Beckenrand
Fiction, 19 min.
Coproduction
| Title E: | Poolside |
| Title F: | Au bord du bassin |
by Michael Koch
Switzerland / Germany, August 2006
En plein été, autour d’une piscine bondée, un groupe d’adolescents retient toute l’attention du maître nageur. Suivront confrontations et malentendus…
Open / CloseCredits
Directed by:
Michael Koch
Written by:
Michael Koch
World Premiere: August 2006
Original Version:
Swiss-German (english subtitles), colour, 35mm, 19 min.
Production:
Michael Koch, Kunsthochschule für Medien Köln
Cinematography:
Benedikt Ritter
Editing:
Rosa Albrecht, Michael Koch
Sound:
Michael Hediger
Rerecording Sound Mix:
Frank Boehle, Johann Laeschke
Music:
Frank Boehle, Johann Laeschke
Art Direction:
Valerie Hess, Jonas Jäggi, Stefanie Schaad
Lighting:
Joerg Glaser
Costumes:
Eva Butzkies
Casting:
Nica Giuliani
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- Hansjürg Müller
- Luca Zindel
- Lea Baur
- Lorenz Adler
- Claudio Gallasch
- Claudio Gattiker
- Damian Koch
- Greta Stieger
- Alessia Rizza
- Rafael Thamberger
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World Rights:
Michael Koch
Open / CloseWorldwide Distribution
Distribution Switzerland:
Michael Koch, SWISS FILMS
Open / CloseAwards
- Hamburg, Internationales KurzFilmFestival Hamburg, Lobende Erwähnung (Deutscher Wettbewerb) 2007
- Lille, Festival du Cinéma Européen de Lille, Prix spécial du Jury 2007
- Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Prize, Best Short Film 2007 (Nomination)
- Luzern, Upcoming Film Makers, Beste Regie 2006
- Winterthur, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Lobende Erwähnung 2006 (Appreciation)
Open / CloseFestivals
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Madrid,
40. Alcine Festival de Cine,
05.11.2010 – 13.11.2010
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Huy,
10e Festival international des Ecoles de Cinéma,
20.10.2010 – 24.10.2010
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Landshut,
11. Landshuter Kurzfilmfestival, Competition,
17.03.2010 – 21.03.2010
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Cambrils-Reus,
IX European Short Competition of the Film Festival-FEC Cambrils-Reus,
24.02.2010 – 27.02.2010
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Wroclaw,
8. International Film Festival Era New Horizons,
17.07.2008 – 27.07.2008
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Dresden,
20. Filmfest Dresden,
15.04.2008 – 20.04.2008
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Kolkata,
13th Kolkatta Film Festival,
10.11.2007 – 17.11.2007
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Cork,
52nd Cork Film Festival, Competition,
14.10.2007 – 21.10.2007
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Vilnius,
9. Tinklai International Short Film Festival,
31.08.2007 – 07.10.2007
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Monterrey,
3rd Monterrey International Film Festival, Competition,
11.08.2007 – 18.08.2007
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Hamburg,
23. Internationales Hamburger Kurzfilmfestival, Competition,
06.06.2007 – 11.06.2007
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Frascati (Roma),
La Citadella del Corto 13th, Competition,
30.05.2007 – 03.06.2007
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Seattle,
33nd Seattle International Film Festival, Competition,
24.05.2007 – 17.06.2007
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Wien,
4. Vienna Independent Shorts,
15.05.2007 – 20.05.2007
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Ghent,
6. Courtisane Short film Festival for Short Film, Video and New Media, Competition,
03.05.2007 – 06.05.2007
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Potsdam,
Worldwide Student Film Festival, Competition,
24.04.2007 – 29.04.2007
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Lille,
23e Festival du film court de Lille, Competition,
12.03.2007 – 16.03.2007
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Clermont-Ferrand,
29e Festival international du court-métrage, Competition,
26.01.2007 – 03.02.2007
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Solothurn,
42. Solothurner Filmtage,
22.01.2007 – 28.01.2007
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Angers,
19e Premiers Plans Festival d'Angers, Competition,
19.01.2007 – 28.01.2007
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San Francisco,
12th Berlin & Beyond Film Festival San Francisco,
11.01.2007 – 17.01.2007
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Leuven,
12th Leuven Kort, Competition,
02.12.2006 – 09.12.2006
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Luzern,
Upcoming Filmmakers 5. Schweizer Jungfilmfestival Luzern, Competition,
24.11.2006 – 25.11.2006
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Regensburg,
13. Kurzfilm Woche,
15.11.2006 – 22.11.2006
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Winterthur,
10. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, Competition,
08.11.2006 – 12.11.2006
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Leeds,
20th Leeds International Film Festival,
02.11.2006 – 12.11.2006
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Locarno,
59. Festival internazionale del film Locarno, Competition,
02.08.2006 – 12.08.2006
Open / CloseNews
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Locarno puts Swiss films into the limelight
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«Lenz» shown in Leeds before its theatrical release in Germany
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The “new look” Swiss Film Prize 2007
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International Short Film Festival Leuven (Belgium) with three Swiss short films
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Swiss films in San Francisco and at Sundance
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Swiss short films at French festivals (Angers and Annonay)
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Swiss film appearance in neighboring France
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First prize for short film “Poolside” in Grenoble
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Sehsüchte Student Film Festival shows 6 Swiss films
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4th Vienna Independent Shorts shows “Poolside”
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Swiss short films in Hamburg and Huesca
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Honorable Mention for “Beckenrand/Poolside” in Hamburg
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Swiss short film in competition at Cork (Ireland)
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Swiss Presence in Berlin
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Two Swiss entries for Student Oscars
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German Cinematography Prize for Swiss short film “Polar” by Michael Koch










