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Into Great Silence
Documentary
This film offers a personal look at the daily routines of Carthusian monks living in the Grande Chartreuse, nestled in the French Alps. The project was first suggested to the monks in…
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Hardcore Chambermusic
This film explores the lives of Swiss musicians who specialize in improvisation. It presents their personal stories.
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The Shelter
In winter, at a hidden emergency shelter in Lausanne, a nightly routine unfolds at the door: a series of encounters that can escalate into violence. Shelter staff must prioritize who receives a…
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Above and Below
Above and Below follows five survivors navigating a challenging existence in a post-apocalyptic world. The film journeys through difficult landscapes, following Rick & Cindy, Godfather Lalo in the flooded tunnels beneath Las…
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The House In The Park
Architects from Europe, America, and China are invited to a Chinese town to build a park in Jinhua, meant to be the heart of a new district. The project promises economic growth,…
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GLOW
Lady Shiva was a captivating muse, model, and performer – a dazzling and intense star who rose from street prostitution to achieve fame. Living a fast-paced life, she died tragically young while…
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Genesis 2.0
In the remote New Siberian Islands, located in the Arctic Ocean, a remarkably preserved mammoth carcass is discovered. This find presents a potential breakthrough in genetics, raising the possibility of a significant…
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Chris the Swiss
Croatia, January 7th, 1992: Amidst the war, a young journalist is found dead, wearing the uniform of an international mercenary group. Two decades later, his cousin Anja Kofmel revisits his story.
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Accordion Tribe: Music Travels
The Accordion Tribe, a group of five unique musicians from around the world, is dedicated to reviving the accordion. The film follows their vibrant performances as they travel across Europe, showcasing the…
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Do It
Daniele von Arb, a fortune-teller, becomes involved with a revolutionary underground movement at sixteen. She quickly rises to prominence as a leading figure in Swiss terrorism, capturing public attention.
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David Wants to Fly
This documentary follows David Sieveking as he follows the advice of his inspiration, David Lynch, and attempts the transcendental meditation technique of Maharishi Mahesh Yogi.
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The Sound of Insects: Record of a Mummy
A hunter in a remote area discovers the mummified body of a 40-year-old man. The man’s detailed writings reveal he died by starvation the previous summer. Liechti’s film blends a fictional story…
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Sounds and Silence - Travels with Manfred Eicher
This film journeys through the world of contemporary music, guided by Manfred Eicher, the influential founder of the ECM record label. We meet musicians, composers, and the people and places who have…
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The Fortress
This film explores the individual stories of people from diverse backgrounds who are waiting for a decision at an asylum-seekers center in Switzerland, a country known for its strict immigration policies.
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Arada
This is the story of three Turkish men who spent their childhoods in Switzerland. Each was later deported from the country following different criminal convictions.
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Dieter Roth
Dieter Roth was an artist who seamlessly blended art and life, working across painting, drawing, printmaking, writing, filmmaking, and music. He built his own world, transforming everyday and fleeting materials into art.…
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Brother's Body
David Nicolas Parel returns to bodybuilding, hoping to keep up with his younger brother's training for the Arnold Classic – a competition named after the actor and politician Arnold Schwarzenegger. David believes…
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Zwischenwelten - Unterschiedliche Wege des Heilens
This documentary explores the world of healers in the Swiss canton of Appenzell.
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