Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK Departement Darstellende Künste und Film

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.

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.

A boy dreams of being a great football star. One morning he leaves the grey of his housing estate to step into the bright light of the stadium. There he meets an unexpected opponent who puts him to the test.

Hanka visits her lonely grandfather Bobek. For her, it becomes a journey into the past; for him, a confrontation with his life. At the dinner table, they open jars of homemade preserves. As they eat the fruits of the past, Bobek tells the stories of his lost love.

A group of high school students must break into their principal's office to destroy evidence before the devastating parent-teacher conference that same evening.

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.

The story of three Turkish men. They all grew up in Switzerland and all got deported after various criminal offenses.

When an unmarried and childless funeral director searches for relatives of a man who died in solitude, she becomes aware of her own longing.

In unspectacular everyday scenes we observe three groups, their dynamics and moods over the course of a day.

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.

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.

Young South Africans from all walks of life begin their student experience at the elite University of Stellenbosch. They try to navigate between personal growth, cultural differences and a past that has not been forgotten.

They know the woods like the back of their hands. Tirelessly and meticulously, a small group from Basel grazes the forest floor for mushrooms. Whether small, spicy or even poisonous, the more unusual the find, the better. To share their fascination with the rest of the world, they create a piece of nature within the boundaries of civilization.

Louis, "The Special One", abandoned by his mother, disturbed by his father, has long since lost faith in love and tells us his somewhat different love story.

Connie (14) is new to the village. She meets 15-year-old Mäni, leader of the moped gang. It becomes clear that Connie is also going to have to get a moped…

The film reconstructs the memories of a divorced family with empathy yet merciless precision. An intimate family story emerges during the investigation into the reasons for the separation. Hinging on the subtle and touching testimonies of the family members, the film delves into complex interrelationships. Actors bring the family's memories alive as if they were their own. The result is a chronicle of a family drama, which the real protagonists complement and comment on – a reflection on the mechanisms and dynamics shaping and directing their family life over the years.

Filmmaking in the silent film era. Stuntman Tom is tired of falling into the dirt for other people and now takes it into his own hands to be promoted to star of the film.