09/02/2006

Although the seventh art from Switzerland is often represented by its documentaries, three fiction features are on the bill at this year’s Berlin International Film Festival, which begins today. The Panorama section welcomes the first feature film by Stina Werenfels, Nachbeben, produced by Dschoint Ventschr. Moreover, Lenz by Thomas Imbach, produced by Bachim Film, will be screened in the Forum of Young Cinema and Vitus [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Christian Davi
interview: Fredi M. Murer
film profile] by Fredi M. Murer, the acclaimed director of 1985’s Alpine Fire (known by both Höhenfeuer and L’âme sœur) appears in official selection and will have a special screening in the Berlinale Special. The film was produced by Vitusfilm and Hugofilm.

Two Swiss co-productions have also been selected: Slumming [+see also:
trailer
film profile] by Austria’s Michael Glawogger, screening in international competition, and Eden by Michael Hoffmann, selected in the German cinema section. Winner of the Swiss Cinema Best Actor Award for his performance in Snow White [+see also:
film review
trailer
interview: Carlos Leal
interview: Samir
film profile] by Samir, the Romand actor Carlos Leal (see interview) will fly the Swiss flag at the ninth Shooting Stars, the international showcase for young European actors.

(Translated from French)