Bouton
Switzerland, January 2011
FILM,
Documentary,
78 min.
- directed by
- Res Balzli
- Written by
- Res Balzli
- Status
- In distribution
Johana, a young actress and her self-made doll Bouton attempt to prevail over a dangerous disease and manage its severity with humour. The film’s story tells of crying and laughter, this life and afterlife, documented reality and poetic fiction. An ode to the love of life and its imminent end.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2011
- Original Version
- French, German, colour, HD Cam, 78 min.
- Production
- Balzli & Fahrer GmbH, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR, ARTE G.E.I.E.
- Producer
- Dieter Fahrer
- directed by
- Res Balzli
- Written by
- Res Balzli
- Cinematography
- Dieter Fahrer
- Editing
- Loredana Cristelli
- Sound Editing
- Pedro Haldemann
- Re-Recording Mix
- Peter Von Siebenthal
- Music
- Norn, Flavia Ravaud, Micha Sportelli
- Location Sound Mix
- Pedro Haldemann, Peter Von Siebenthal
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- First Hand Films
Worldwide Distribution
- Belgium
- VRT Vlaamse Radio- en Televisieomroep TV Rights
- Sweden
- UR Swedish Educational Broadcasting Company TV Rights
- Switzerland
-
Moa Distribution
Distribution
Release date: 09.02.2011
Awards
(a selection)
- Montreal, RIDM Rencontres internationales du documentaire de Montréal, Prix du Public 2011 (Winner)
- Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Berner Filmpreis - Regiepreis 2011 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Biarritz, 25e FIPA Festival Int. de Programmes Audiovisuels Biarritz
23.01.2012 - 29.01.2012 -
Montreal, 14e RIDM Rencontres internationales du documentaire Montréal
09.11.2011 - 20.11.2011 -
28. Französische Filmtage Tübingen
02.11.2011 - 09.11.2011 -
Leipzig, 54. Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm
17.10.2011 - 23.10.2011 -
20. Internationales Filmfestival Innsbruck
31.05.2011 - 05.06.2011 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
20.01.2011 - 27.01.2011