2010 | Color | 83 min A documentary dedicated to Daniel Schmid, one of the most innovative directors of the 1970s and 1980s, who was born in 1941. During his childhood, he was inspired by his grandmother’s imaginative stories. At the same time, the lobby of his father’s hotel became the stage for his own storytelling – a passion which was to remain with him for the rest of his life. This is a portrait of a man and his fantastical and extravagant style of making films. Country: Suiza Direction: Jaberg; Benny, Hoffman; Pascal Script: Jaberg; Benny, Hoffman; Pascal Production: Hoehn; Marcel Photography: Zumbrunn; Filip Sound: Brüngel; Christoph Music: Scherer; Peter Participation year at FICM: 2010
2010 | Color | 83 min A documentary dedicated to Daniel Schmid, one of the most innovative directors of the 1970s and 1980s, who was born in 1941. During his childhood, he was inspired by his grandmother’s imaginative stories. At the same time, the lobby of his father’s hotel became the stage for his own storytelling – a passion which was to remain with him for the rest of his life. This is a portrait of a man and his fantastical and extravagant style of making films. Country: Suiza Direction: Jaberg; Benny, Hoffman; Pascal Script: Jaberg; Benny, Hoffman; Pascal Production: Hoehn; Marcel Photography: Zumbrunn; Filip Sound: Brüngel; Christoph Music: Scherer; Peter Participation year at FICM: 2010
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The Buzz During a live national television interview, Verónica, a famous and widely admired actress, struggles to uphold the image of a perfect life as her inner world fractures under the weight of private abuse. Trapped between silence, fear, and a sudden panic attack, she must decide whether to continue performing the illusion—or break the cycle in front of everyone. See More
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The Morelia International Film Festival Kicked Off Its 24th Edition with CAMPEÓN GABACHO by Jonás Cuarón 10 · 16 · 26
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