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Sunday
29 Sep
16:00–18:00

Female Filmmakers from Zurich: Swiss Short Films

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5 Short Films by 5 Female Filmmakers which celebrated big successes in the International film festival circuit at many places. They all won prizes and «Fast Alles» by Lisa Gertsch won the Silver Medal at the Student Academy Awards 2018.

The Meadow - Jela Hasler - 2015 - 9 Min - CH - Doc

A herd of cattle is grazing in a steppe-like landscape, guarded by dogs, protected by cowboys. But little by little, this seeming idyll turns out to be deceptive and cracks start to appear in the peaceful image – while the cows end their day the same way it began.

Airport - Michaela Müller - 2017 - 11 Min - CH/CRO - Ani

Airports – the pinnacle of modern society, places where the limits of borders, security, and tolerance are constantly tested. While this is where the journey starts for some, it abruptly ends for others.

Fast Alles/Almost Everything - Lisa Gertsch - 2017 - 25 min - CH - Fic

At only 47 years of age, Paul suffers from early-onset Alzheimer’s disease. His wife Leandra is supposed to take him to a nursing home, but Paul would rather go on holiday with her. So they drive to the sea, just like a regular couple.

Analysis Paralysis - Anete Melece - 2016 - 9 Min - CH - Ani

In the park Anton is looking for someone to play chess with. The gardener is looking for a mysterious vandal who has lost a yellow boot. But what if they are both looking for the same thing?

Krähen Schiessen - Christine Hürzeler - 2018 - 21 Min - CH - Doc

A park in the fog. Crows flap and caw in the sky. A homeless man sleeps between the trees. A woman disappears. Reality and imagination become blurred. Fine cracks pervade everyday perceptions. Gradually we begin to suspect a new and unsettling reality behind the tangible world.