Swiss Film programmed in Paris and Lyon in October
02.10.2006
Five Swiss films – three feature films yet unknown to a French audience and two short films – are part of the program at the 15th edition of the Quinzaine du cinéma francophone in Paris, taking place in partnership with SWISS FILMS at the Centre Wallonie Bruxelles from October 2-14. In Lyon, three Swiss feature films – among them two from Paris – will be shown at the first edition of the Hors-Ecran International Film Festival, which is taking place at four movie theatres in the Rhone city.
Among the eleven films that have not yet been shown in France, the Centre Wallonie Bruxelles presents the new film “Comme des voleurs (à l’est)»,” by Lionel Baier, who previously showed his first-time feature “Garçon Stupide/Stupid Boy” in Paris with great success. In this roadmovie, the director embarks on a journey to his Polish roots, accompanied by his sister, whose role is brilliantly performed by Western Swiss actress Natacha Koutchoumov. In the comedy “Jeune homme” the experienced Swiss German director Christoph Schaub discusses the challenges faced by a Swiss multilingual society. “Ryna”, the debut film by Ruxandra Zendie, a young Swiss director with Romanian heritage, already traveled to festivals worldwide and won numerous prizes, such as in Annonay and Bordeaux (France), Geneva, Mannheim, and Milano. Her film will be featured as part of a panorama of Romanian film, where the two Swiss short films “Concluzie” by Gabriel Sandru, and “Le Tramway d’Andréa/Andrea’s Tramway” by Alexandre Iordachescu will also be presented. The directors as well as some of the actors will be in attendance in Paris to present their films to the audience.
The Hors–Ecran festival aims to discover and give access to under-represented cultures and cinemas through France and Europe. Among the eleven selected works are the two independent features “Jeune Homme” and “Ryna”, which give witness to the culture of the countries they were made in. In addition, “Fragile” by will be shown in France for the first time. The film tells the story of two siblings’ reconciliation after their mother’s death (played by Marthe Keller, who won the 2006 Film Prize for her role in this movie).
Zurich, October 2, 2006
The Hors–Ecran festival aims to discover and give access to under-represented cultures and cinemas through France and Europe. Among the eleven selected works are the two independent features “Jeune Homme” and “Ryna”, which give witness to the culture of the countries they were made in. In addition, “Fragile” by will be shown in France for the first time. The film tells the story of two siblings’ reconciliation after their mother’s death (played by Marthe Keller, who won the 2006 Film Prize for her role in this movie).
Zurich, October 2, 2006