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Swiss Film Award
The ''Swiss Film Award'' (formerly ''Swiss Film Prize'', also called ''Quartz'') (french: Prix du cinéma suisse, german: Schweizer Filmpreis, it, Premio del cinema svizzero, rm, Premi dal film svizzer) is the national film award of Switzerland, first given out in 1998. History Between 1998 to 2008 the Prize was given during the Solothurn Film Festival. From 2009 onwards the festival hosts the ''Night of Nominations'' announcement. Since then, every nomination film receives a cash-prize. Also since 2009, the ceremony has been moved to March in a more glamorous atmosphere and with a broadcasting on television. 2009 was the last year where the Jury was composed of people from the Swiss state and the Federal Office of Culture. Until that year, the award was called ''Viewfinder'' and changed its appearance every year with different designers being approached to give it a distinctive look. Since 2009 the prize awarded is a Cristal-like statue, designed by Alfredo Häberli, called "'' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Film
A film also called a movie, motion picture, moving picture, picture, photoplay or (slang) flick is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, feelings, beauty, or atmosphere through the use of moving images. These images are generally accompanied by sound and, more rarely, other sensory stimulations. The word "cinema", short for cinematography, is often used to refer to filmmaking and the film industry, and to the art form that is the result of it. Recording and transmission of film The moving images of a film are created by photography, photographing actual scenes with a movie camera, motion-picture camera, by photographing drawings or miniature models using traditional animation techniques, by means of computer-generated imagery, CGI and computer animation, or by a combination of some or all of these techniques, and other visual effects. Before the introduction of digital production, series of still imag ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gilles Tschudi
Gilles Tschudi is a Swiss actor, born in 1957. He is notable for his 2004 Swiss Film Prize for "Performance in a Supporting Role" as "Secretary Goltz" in ''Jagged Harmonies – Bach vs. Frederick II'' and for appearing in theatrical films '' Grounding'' (2006), ''Cargo'' (2009), and ''Clouds of Sils Maria'' (2014). For television he appeared in ''Lüthi und Blanc '' Lüthi und Blanc'' is a Swiss German language television drama serial (soap opera) of the 1990s and 2000s. It was filmed and produced at locations in Switzerland by Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen SRF. Cast and characters (inclompete) Plot ...'' (1999–2006), '' Das Paar im Kahn'' (2004), '' Hunkeler macht Sachen'' (2008), and '' Hunkeler und die Augen des Ödipus'' (2012) References External links * 1957 births Living people Swiss male film actors {{Switzerland-actor-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Austrian Film Award
The Austrian Film Award (german: Österreichischer Filmpreis), is the annual national film award of Austria, first given out in 2011. It is voted on by members of the Austrian Film Academy (german: Österreichische Filmakademie), which was founded in 2009 and consists of distinguished professionals from the Austrian film industry. The trophy was designed by media artist Valie Export. The 2020 edition saw the drama ''Joy'' winning four awards, including the top prize for Best Fiction Film. Categories * Best Film: since 2011 * Best Director: since 2011 * Best Actor in a Leading Role: since 2011 * Best Actress in a Leading Role: since 2011 * Best Screenplay: Since 2011 * Best Cinematography: Since 2011 * Best Editing: Since 2011 * Best Production Design: Since 2011 * Best Costume Design: Since 2011 * Best Makeup: Since 2011 * Best Score: Since 2011 * Best Sound: 2011 * Best Documentary: Since 2011 * Best Short Film: Since 2013 * Best Actor in a Supporting Role: Since 2016 * Best Ac ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Little Sister (2020 Film)
''My Little Sister'' (german: Schwesterlein) is a 2020 Swiss drama film written and directed by Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond. It was selected to compete for the Golden Bear in the main competition section at the 70th Berlin International Film Festival. It was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best International Feature Film at the 93rd Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Plot A gifted playwright pushes her twin sibling, a famous stage actor, back into the limelight though he's suffering from cancer. Cast *Nina Hoss as Lisa *Lars Eidinger as Sven *Marthe Keller as Kathy *Jens Albinus as Martin Reception On review aggregator Rotten Tomatoes, the film holds an approval rating of 94% based on 36 reviews, with an average rating of 7.1/10. The website's critics consensus reads, "Led by first-rate performances from its stars, My Little Sister explores familial bonds and terminal illness with honesty and sensitivity". On Metacritic, the film has a weighted average ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oerlikon (Zürich)
Oerlikon is a quarter in the northern part of the city of Zürich, Switzerland. A formerly independent municipality, Oerlikon was merged with Zürich in 1934 and forms today, together with Affoltern and Seebach, the city district 11. History The name Oerlikon goes back to the Alemannic settlement founder Orilo. Oerlikon was mentioned for the first time in the year 946 (other source: 942) as ''Orlinchowa''. At that time the town consisted of no more than one dozen houses. Later on it was part of the municipality of Schwamendingen, where the inhabitants of Oerlikon went to school and attended church. In 1855 the line from Oerlikon to Winterthur via Wallisellen was established by the '' Schweizerische Nordostbahn'' (NOB). The following year the line was extended to Zürich Hauptbahnhof through the Wipkingen Tunnel. Lines from Wallisellen to Uster (1856) and Oerlikon to Bülach via Glattbrugg (1865) followed. The opening of these lines triggered the industrialisation of Oer ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
My Life As A Courgette
''My Life as a Courgette'' (french: Ma vie de Courgette; also titled ''My Life as a Zucchini'' in North America and Australia) is a 2016 stop-motion animated comedy-drama film directed by Claude Barras, and co-written by Céline Sciamma. It was screened in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 2016 Cannes Film Festival. This is the second adaptation of Gilles Paris' 2002 novel ''Autobiographie d'une Courgette'', as there was a French live-action television film adaptation called ''C'est mieux la vie quand on est grand'' which aired in 2007. Despite it was a box-office bomb, the film received extremely positive reception from critics, with many praising the film's visual aesthetic, emotional depth, and sympathetic characters. It won Best Animated Film and Best Adapted Screenplay at the 42nd César Awards. At the 89th Academy Awards, it was nominated for the Best Animated Feature Film and was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 89th Academy Awa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Circle (2014 Film)
''The Circle'' (german: Der Kreis) is a 2014 Swiss docudrama film."The Circle" '' Screen Daily'', February 11, 2014. Written and directed by , the film concerns the social network of gay men that developed in Zurich in the 1940s and 1950s, centered on '' The Circle'', a gay publication, and the social events it sponsored. As the police investigate three murders of gay men by [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Schauspielhaus Zürich
The Schauspielhaus Zürich ( en, Zürich playhouse) is one of the most prominent and important theatres in the German-speaking world. It is also known as "Pfauenbühne" (Peacock Stage). The large theatre has 750 seats. The also operates three stages in the ' in the western part of Zürich, the ' (400 seats), the ' (up to 200 seats) and the ' (80 seats). History The building was constructed in 1892 as the ' (People's Theater on the Pfauen Square) with a Bavarian beer garden and a bowling alley. It served initially as a music hall Music hall is a type of British theatrical entertainment that was popular from the early Victorian era, beginning around 1850. It faded away after 1918 as the halls rebranded their entertainment as variety. Perceptions of a distinction in Bri ... or vaudeville stage. In 1901 the building was rented by the director of the Zürich Opera House and opened as a play house with Goethe's comedy ' (The Accomplices). From 1903 until 1926 the play house was ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sister (2012 Film)
''Sister'' (french: L'Enfant d'en haut) is a 2012 Swiss crime drama film directed by Ursula Meier. The film competed in competition at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival, where it won the Special Award, the Silver Bear. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Oscar at the 85th Academy Awards, making the January shortlist. Plot Twelve-year-old Simon (Kacey Mottet Klein) lives with his older sister, Louise (Léa Seydoux), in a housing complex below a luxury Swiss ski resort. Despite his age, he supports them by stealing equipment from skiers, then refurbishing and reselling it. Most of the money goes to support Louise's lifestyle. She is selfish and irresponsible, unable to hold down a job and frequently going off with men, leaving Simon alone. Though he tries to teach her how to refurbish skis, she shows little interest or aptitude and leaves with Bruno (Yann Trégouët) on a vacation. Simon meets tourist Kristin (Gillian Anderson) by hel ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Summer Games (2011 Film)
''Summer Games'' ( it, Giochi d'estate) is a 2011 Swiss drama film written and directed by Rolando Colla. The film was selected as the Swiss entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 84th Academy Awards, but it did not make the final shortlist. Cast * Fiorella Campanella as Marie * Armando Condolucci as Nic * Alessia Barela as Adriana * Antonio Merone as Vincenzo * Roberta Fossile as Marie's mother * Marco D'Orazi as Agostino * Aaron Hitz as Moritz * Monica Cervini as Paola * Francesco Huang as Lee * Chiara Scolari as Patty Filming Filming started in Marina di Grosseto, Tuscany on 21 June 2010. Filming continued for seven weeks through the towns of Follonica, Gavorrano, Castiglione della Pescaia, Orbetello, Porto Santo Stefano and Monte Argentario in the Maremma. See also * List of submissions to the 84th Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Swiss submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film Switzerland has submitted 46 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Home (2008 Swiss Film)
''Home'' is a 2008 Swiss drama film directed by Ursula Meier, starring Isabelle Huppert and Olivier Gourmet. The film was the official Swiss submission for Best Foreign Language Film at the 82nd Academy Awards, but was not nominated. Plot Marthe (Isabelle Huppert) and Michel (Olivier Gourmet) live with their three children in a house next to an uncompleted highway. They use the deserted road as a recreation area. For example, they put an inflatable swimming pool on it and the son and his friends use the highway to ride their bicycles. As it has been ten years since the highway was abandoned, they believe that it will not be completed. One day, without warning, construction workers begin to upgrade the road and the highway opens to traffic. Despite noise from passing traffic, the family remains in the house. Previously, the father would simply walk across the highway in order to access his car to get to work. This becomes harder as the highway becomes busier. He and his children ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vitus (film)
''Vitus'' is a drama film written and directed by Fredi M. Murer. It was released on 2 February 2006 in Switzerland. It stars real-life piano prodigy Teo Gheorghiu, Bruno Ganz, Julika Jenkins, and Urs Jucker. Plot Vitus, played by Teo Gheorghiu, is a highly gifted pianist at the age of 12. His parents mean well, but are over-protective, so Vitus rebels and seeks refuge with his grandfather (Bruno Ganz), who loves flying. After faking a head injury, Vitus secretly amasses a fortune on the stock market. The money allows his grandfather to purchase a Pilatus PC-6 and his father to return triumphantly to the company that fired him. Vitus pursues his former babysitter, Isabel, but she prefers someone older and does not return his affections. Vitus returns to his piano and performs Robert Schumann's Piano Concerto on stage with the Zurich Chamber Orchestra. Reception Critical response Western critics gave ''Vitus'' generally favorable reviews. Review aggregation website Rotte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
