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Swiss Competition I: Alles unter Kontrolle?
Schweizer Wettbewerb I: Alles unter Kontrolle?
Date: 10.11.2021
Start: 20:30 (duration: ~2 hours)
Place: Casinotheater Winterthur - Casino 2
Films:
- Anabase
- Manchmal weiss ich nicht wo die Sonne
- And Then We Touch
- Über Wasser
- White Shadow
- Zigipouse
- Criatura
Our competition programmes showcase recent short films from around the globe. The most promising shorts are presented with prizes at the Award Ceremony on Sunday evening.
In Geneva, guards patrol the city at night. Their job is to protect and safeguard. Sony works for a bank; Ana is a receptionist. A simulated terror attack happens at the bank. A deep melancholy sets in as two stars meet.
A lobster, a cat, a deer. Dangerous rebels. A human being is looking for connection. He ventures outside and encounters the deer. He meets the cat. They repel each other. No matter how small the distance, the feeling of intimacy remains elusive. Our human shares an apple in order to come within reach of the animals.
An intimate scene in a living room. The camera shows the tender touch and playful interaction between two men dressed as dogs. Opening up a fascinating space between the human and the non-human, the film confronts us with our animal nature and our need for sensuality, touch, and playfulness.
A city in summer. The effect of a refreshing morning swim in the river doesn’t last long. Stifling heat smothers the city, and seemingly trivial conflicts suddenly become weightier. Eli wants to escape the confines and bustle of the city, but as she is repeatedly confronted with aggression, anger builds up inside her.
In this hypothetical scenario, all the world’s photos have transformed into the objects they depict. The video shows a dizzying architecture, a world where images have gained the upper hand. They become the only reality that is still visible, as the whole world is turning inwards.
A cook is looking for her recipe next to trash cans. A garbage man tries to read his newspaper in peace. An employee throws breadcrumbs to the birds. Seven scenes show people taking a cigarette break. A deep breath, and worries go up in smoke, before a meal is ordered, paper is recycled, and the birds fly away.
In the depths of the mind, pain takes on the shape of a living being. A love relationship unleashes the darkness and gives rise to a world of shadows. «Creature» offers a sensual experience, a journey to the things that cause pain. A look at the long-silenced demons that are coming to the surface.