Chris the Swiss

  • In theatres13.09.2018
  • Production year2018
  • CountrySwitzerland, Croatia, Germany
  • Length90'
  • LanguageDE/fr/it
  • ProductionDschoint Ventschr Produktion
  • DirectorAnja Kofmel
  • Cast
  • Age restriction16 (16)
  • Festivals
    "Best Film" Lumière Award (nom.), Semaine de la Critique 2018 (Compétition Cannes), Locarno Film Festival (Panorama), Annecy, Karlovy Vary, Sarajevo, Animafest Zagreb GOLDEN AWARD, Fantoche Festival
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Story

Anja Kofmel already admired her cousin Chris as a little girl. His mysterious death in the midst of the wars in Yugoslavia in 1992 still keeps her occupied. Especially as the young Swiss journalist wore the uniform of an international mercenary group at the time of his death. What happened?

As an adult, Anja decides to follow his story. She tries to understand what Chris’ actual involvement in this conflict was and takes us on a quest to Croatia. She tells of her journey in a fine mix of documentary and animated film. Meanwhile the film already won several awards.

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Special Screenings

08.04.2019
Luzern, Bourbaki
Event Screening
23.03.2019
Genf, Grütli
Special Screening "Schweizer Filmpreis 2019"
23.03.2019
Zürich, Filmpodium
Special Screening "Schweizer Filmpreis 2019"
16.01.2019
Basel, Stadtkino
Special Screening
13.12.2018
Lux Arthouse, Massagno
03.08.2018
Locarno Filmfestival
Screening "Panorama Suisse" in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
02.09.2018
Luzern, Bourbaki
Cinema Day
06.09.2018
Baden, Fantoche
Festival Screening
09.09.2018
RiffRaff Zürich
Sneaky Sunday
09.09.2018
Baden, Fantoche
Screening at the Fantoche Festival in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
10.09.2018
Chur, Kinocenter
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
11.09.2018
Zug, Kino Hürlimann
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
12.09.2018
Zürich, KOSMOS
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
13.09.2018
Bern, Quinnie
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
14.09.2018
St.Gallen, Kinok
Special with director Anja Kofmel
15.09.2018
Frauenfeld, Luna
Special with director Anja Kofmel
16.09.2018
Basel, Kultkino
Special with director Anja Kofmel
16.09.2018
Luzern, Bourbaki
Special with director Anja Kofmel
17.09.2018
Fribourg, REX
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
18.09.2018
Genève, Grütli
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
19.09.2018
Lausanne, Cityclub Pully
Premiere in presence of the director Anja Kofmel
20.09.2018
Winterthur Cameo
Special with director Anja Kofmel
21.09.2018
Neuchâtel, Cinepel
Special with director Anja Kofmel
22.09.2018
Sainte-Croix, Royal
Special with director Anja Kofmel
09.10.2018
Lugano, Diritti Umani Film Festival
Screening at the festival
22.11.2018
Bellinzona Castellinaria Festival del cinema giovane
Screening at the festival

 

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