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Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
Zimní monology 2024
Hanka visits her lonely grandfather Bobek. At dinner, they eat fruit preserves from earlier times, and Bobek tells stories of his lost love. He confesses his mistakes, which led to him break his ex-girlfriend’s heart. For her, it becomes a journey into the past, while for him, it's a confrontation with his life.
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Under the Ice 2024
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God's Anus 2024    star_border 4
A dry, gaping hole. Those unlucky enough to see it, will find happiness.
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And the Wind Weeps 2024
Daut, a survivor of a massacre where his son was killed, has been rehearsing a letter for 20 years on what he will say if Hague ever calls him to testify for the horrors he has seen that day. The burden of memories gets heavier when he gets the news that his brother died of an illness, making Daut the only last survivor to remember the event. His mind starts to fail him on important details of the testimony. He might never bring justice for his son. For his brother. For his friends. Will the dead forgive him for giving up and being handed over to oblivion?
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Syncope 2023
After Whim makes it through the unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer finds himself unsatisfied with her full commitment. But what she and the other dancers experience in the rehearsals is just a glimpse of what his dark vision will demand from them.
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Burning Fire 2023
In unspectacular everyday scenes we observe three groups, their dynamics and moods over the course of a day.
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Lonely Fans 2022
Laurent is a wind turbine mechanic with a special affinity for fans. When he stays at Anais' hotel for a night, sparks fly and the elements begin to collide.
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Almost Crying 2022
Once a young widow, Nadie is under constant scrutiny from her rebellious sisters-in-law. But then a self-portrait from her past emerges and calls her way of life into question.
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Myosotis 2021
Switzerland in the 1950s: Electricity consumption is rising steadily. Two officials are commissioned by the city to convince the inhabitants of the Gettlichtal to leave voluntarily so that dams and reservoirs can be built. But the mountain farmer Marie, who has spent her entire life here, finds it difficult to leave the valley.
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Madagascar 2021
When an unmarried and childless funeral director searches for relatives of a man who died in solitude, she becomes aware of her own longing.
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Arada 2021    star_border 7
The story of three Turkish men. They all grew up in Switzerland and all got deported after various criminal offenses.
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Danzamatta 2021
The morning after a wild party, David and Oscar discover that their roommate Robin is still dancing. What the heck is going on?
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Odyssey in A minor 2020
Wherever Toni shows up, even a meat counter turns into a regulars’ table. Ever since the musician chucked his guitar, he lingers through life as a well known grumbler. When a parcel is mistakenly delivered to his door, he gets into his car without further ado, trying to find the right addressee. Already at the first crossroads a seemingly endless odyssey begins to unfold.
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The Film about the Propellerman 2020
Josef finds a propeller hat and does everything he can to be able to fly with it. That's roughly the short film narrative of film student Claudius, who does everything in his power to finally shoot his graduation film. But making films isn't that easy, not to mention flying.
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22:47 Line 34 2019    star_border 7.4
It's 10:47 pm on a bus somewhere in a city. A few teenagers are listening to music and talking loudly. The other passengers look languidly out the window or at their cell phones. A drunk man gets in and joins the teenagers; the mood starts to shift.
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I See You 2019    star_border 7
Christina is in her mid-twenties and in a sensual and playful relationship with her boyfriend Joel. Though it irritates her when Joel takes erotic photos of her during sex, she gladly submits to it, for him. After all, they’re not teenagers anymore. Christina eventually starts to question her trust in Joel when she sees him tipsily showing a photo on his phone to their mutual friend Tanner. Christina’s doubts alone suffice to put the couple’s relationship to the test.
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Comrade Anna 2019
Anna, the child of Swiss-Korean parents, is torn between her culture and identity. When a strange North Korean man magically appears in her wardrobe, she not only learns more about herself, but also develops a precious friendship.
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Small Golf 2018
Most people play it for fun, to them it’s a deadly serious matter. A small group of professional players from all over the country gather in Amriswil to crown the Swiss Minigolf Champion. Among them is the young and extremely ambitious Maja as well as Jörg, one of the most experienced players of the tournament. Far away from everyday life, the players need nerves of steel and a knack for selecting the right balls to deserve a place on the podium.
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Millimeterle 2017    star_border 6.5
Measuring their power and proving themselves is part of the boys’ everyday life. Even for the 13-year-old gentle-natured Yannik. Until his best friend’s upcoming sexual curiosity suddenly puts him in a threatening situation. Where is the line between game and reality and what happens if that line is crossed?
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Labyrinth 2016
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