Swiss Competition 2

Progress Mining

Feed the monster, have a cup of tea, and if it’s your first day, don’t pay attention to anything peculiar in Sector 3. Nick shows a new worker around the crumbling Progress Mining Company, while Mary tries to get it shut for repairs. Direction Gabriel Böhmer Duration 16' Language English Country United Kingdom, Switzerland Year 2024

Storytelling

From cave drawings to echo chambers – the history of humankind is a history of storytelling. Direction Nils Hedinger Duration 8' Country Switzerland Year 2024

TV oder Die Ruhestörung an der Waldbergstrasse

Six-year-old Diego exceeds his screen time and ends up with square eyes. This triggers a series of mysterious phenomena seeping through various screens in the apartment building. When police officers arrive to investigate a noise complaint, they must face fictional threats come to life. Direction Frederic Siegel Duration 14' Language Swiss German Country Switzerland Year 2025

Cottage Cheese

Sitting on the toilet, Mika is shocked to discover something slimy in her underpants. In search of answers, she embarks on a bizarre journey into her own vagina. Direction Liina Luomajoki, Lena Metzger, Janina Müller, Alice Kunz Duration 5' Language Swiss German Country Switzerland Year 2024

Labouyi Bannann

The goddess Timbehes creates the earth and humans by fertilising herself with a banana. Her creation is marvellous and idyllic. But the more people there are, the greater their hunger becomes. A critical look at our approach to consumption based on the most consumed fruit in Europe. Made entirely by bananas. Direction Geena Gasser Duration 7' Language Portuguese, German Country Switzerland Year 2025

In Tune

A young woman seeks a break in the tranquillity of the mountains. But her peace is disturbed – unfortunately, there are people everywhere. Now only nature can help her. Frantic pencil strokes underline how stressful the most peaceful places in Switzerland can become. Direction Laura Kohler Duration 5' Language Swiss German Country Switzerland Year 2024

Ouais

A young woman is overwhelmed by her own mind, consumed by distorted self-perception due to her eating disorder. Is the room getting smaller or is she getting bigger? Her picture-perfect pastel world is slowly drowning her. Direction Della Miranda Duration 4' Language French Country Switzerland Year 2025

Double or Nothing

Real estate shark Akio Kashiwagi has built an empire on stolen money. Blinded by greed and unaware that he is being hunted by an American, he accepts a dangerous gamble that might cost him his life. Inspired by booming 1980s Tokyo, told in stop-motion puppet animation. Direction Tokay Duration 10' Language English Country Switzerland Year 2025