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 Organization

   


  • Mission Statement
  • Structure of the organisation
  • Team
  • The Board of Trustees

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     Mission Statement


    The Mission Statement defines the self-image and values of the SWISS FILMS Foundation. It constitutes the basis of the foundation’s activities, both internally and externally.

    Mission Statement in PDF

     

     Structure of the organization


    An english version of the structure will soon be available.

     

     The Team of SWISS FILMS

     
     

    SWISS FILMS employs 17 staff members, 14 of whom are in Zurich and 3 of whom are in Geneva.

       



    (from left to right)
    Peter Da Rin, Natalia Guecheva, Micha Schiwow, Edith Höhn Benselmane, Hanna Bruhin, Sylvain Vaucher, Marcel Müller, Ursula Hartenstein, Sabina Brocal, Esther Quetting, Simon Koenig, Francine Brücher, Clarissa Wojciechowski Senn, Sabine Rosset, Timo Schaub, Kathleen Tomas
    (Picture: Claude Giger)


     Director

    Micha Schiwow

    Micha Schiwow, Director
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    Overall responsibility for SWISS FILMS. Consultation for filmmakers. Member of the Federal Film Commission. President of MEDIA Desk Suisse.
    e-mail:

     

     International Promotion

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    Francine Brücher

    Francine Brücher, International Promotion
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    International promotion at festivals and markets. Consultation for filmmakers on international activities. Board member of the European Film Promotion.
    e-mail:

     
    Peter Da Rin

    Peter Da Rin, International Promotion
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    Festivals. Support funds for participation at festivals. Film programmes abroad. Logistics for festivals and markets.
    e-mail:

     
    Simon Koenig

    Simon Koenig, International Promotion
    Mon – Thurs   ZH


    Promotion and distribution of short films. Consultation for filmmakers of short films.
    e-mail:

     
    Sylvain Vaucher

    Sylvain Vaucher, International Promotion
    Mon – Thurs   GE


    Promotion of short films. Consultation for filmmakers of short films. Media relations in the French-speaking region of Switzerland.
    e-mail:

     

     Events & Programmes

    Sabina Brocal

    Sabina Brocal, Head of Events & Programmes
    Mon,Tues full time, Wed, Thurs in the afternoons  ZH


    In charge of Events & Programmes. Film programmes abroad. Member of the executive board.
    e-mail:

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    Hanna Bruhin

    Hanna Bruhin, Events & Programmes
    Mon – Thurs   ZH


    Film programmes abroad. Print reserve.
    e-mail:

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    Primo Mazzoni

    Primo Mazzoni, Events & Programmes
    Tues – Thurs   ZH


    Film programmes abroad.
    e-mail:

     
    Natalia Guecheva

    Natalia Guecheva, Events & Programmes
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    Short Film Night Tour in the German-speaking region of Switzerland. Swiss Film Prize. Journée du Cinéma Suisse.
    e-mail:

     
    Marcel Müller

    Marcel Müller, Events & Programmes
    Mon, Tues, Thurs, Fri   GE


    Film programmes in Switzerland and abroad. Short Film Night Tour in the French- and Italian-speaking regions of Switzerland. Logistics for festivals and markets. Office manager of SWISS FILMS Geneva.
    e-mail:

     

     Information & Documentation

    Ursula Hartenstein

    Ursula Hartenstein, Head of Information & Documentation
    Tues, Wed, Fri   ZH


    In charge of Information & Documentation. Corporate Communication. Media relations. Member of the executive board.
    e-mail:

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    Edith Höhn

    Edith Höhn Benselmane, Information & Documentation
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    Databases. SWISS FILMS Catalogue. Administration.
    e-mail:

     
    Lukas Zünd

    Lukas Zünd, Information & Documentation
    Mon - Fri  ZH


    ACS. Video library. Administration
    e-mail:

     
     
    Clarissa Wojciechowski Senn

    Clarissa Wojciechowski Senn, Information & Documentation
    Tuesdays   ZH


    Databases. SWISS FILMS Catalogue.
    e-mail:

     

     

    Philipp Wyss

    Philipp Wyss, Administration
    Mon – Fri   ZH


    Trainee in business administration with certificate of competence. Administration. Media monitoring.
    e-mail:

     

     

    Hans Hurni

    Hans Hurni, Finances (external collaborator)
    Tuesdays   ZH


    Finances and human resources.
    Phone/Fax: 041 210 24 42
    e-mail:

     

     The Board of Trustees

       


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    (from left to right)
    Matthias Brütsch, Micha Schiwow (directeur), Frédéric Maire, Denis Rabaglia, Alberto Chollet, Josefa Haas (présidente), Stefan Haupt, Pierre-Alain Meier, Monika Weibel, Christof Neracher
    (Picture: Heike Grasser / ex-press ag)


     

    The Board President

    Josefa Haas

    The Board Trustees

       

    Josefa Haas, President
    Matthias Brütsch
    Alberto Chollet
    Stefan Haupt
    Frédéric Maire
    Pierre-Alain Meier
    Christof Neracher
    Denis Rabaglia
    Monika Weibel

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