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December 2023
ZHdK Filme am Max Ophüls Preis
18. December 2023ZHdK NewsBei der nächsten Ausgabe des Festivals in Saarbrücken, Deutschland sind wir mit diversen Filmen vertreten. Wir freuen uns auf das Festival!

SYNCOPE von Linus von Stumberg
GOD'S ANUS von Jan-David Bolt
ELECTRIC FIELDS von Lisa Gertsch
AND THE WIND WEEPS von Aulona Selmani
Electric Fields
by Lisa Gertsch
And the wind weeps
by Aulona Selmani
ZHdK Filme an den Solothurner Filmtagen
14. December 2023Die ZHdK ist durch diverse Diplomfilme in Solothurn vertreten:
DER WERT DER DINGE von Tobias Luchsinger (Master Diplomfilm)
CHAGRIN VALLEY von Nathalie Berger (Master Diplomfilm)
ELECRTIC FIELDS von Lisa Gertsch
AND THE WIND WEEPS von Aulona Selmani (Master Diplomfilm)
WO DIE WILDEN BIENEN WOHNEN von Pascal Kohler (Bachelor Diplomfilm)
REMEMBER, BROKEN CRAYONS COLOUR TOO von Urša Kastelic und Shannet Clemmings (Bachelor Diplomfilm)

The Value of Things
by Tobias Luchsinger
Electric Fields
by Lisa Gertsch
Chagrin Valley
by Nathalie Berger
And the wind weeps
by Aulona Selmani
Remeber, broken crayons colour too
by Urša Kastelic
& Shannet Clemmings
Where the Wild Bees Are
by Pascal Kohler
October 2023
Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2023
24. October 20233 Bachelor Diplomfilme feiern WeltpremiereIm Rahmen der Kurzfilmtage Winterthur findet am 9. November der Filmschulentag statt. Drei Bachelor Diplomfilme feiern dort Weltpremiere und haben die Möglichkeit, als “bester Schweizer Schulfilm” ausgezeichnet zu werden. «A Monster called Love» von Sophia Lara Nimue Schweizer, «Nowrooz» von Reza Jafari und «Wo die wilden Bienen wohnen» von Pascal Kohler.
Zudem zeigt das Festival in der Kategorie «Züri Shorts» den Film von Urša Kastelic und Shannet Clemmings «Remember, broken crayons colour too». In der Kategorie «Sport ist Mord» wird «Kleingolf» von Marvin Meckes gezeigt.
Nowrooz
by M. Reza Jafari
A Monster called Love
by Sophia Lara Nimue Schweizer
Where the Wild Bees Are
by Pascal Kohler
Remeber, broken crayons colour too
by Urša Kastelic
& Shannet Clemmings
Kleingolf
by Marvin Meckes
Master Diplomfilm ELECTRIC FIELDS von Lisa Gertsch
9. October 2023First StepsDer Master Diplomfilm ELECTRIC FIELDS von Lisa Gertsch ist für einen First Steps Award in der Kategorie "Abendfüllender Spielfilm" nominiert.
Electric Fields
by Lisa Gertsch
ZHdK Diploma Film REMEMBER, BROKEN CRAYONS COLOUR TOO celebrates world premiere
3. October 2023WeltpremiereThe diploma film of Bachelor Film Alumna Urša Kastelic and Shannet Clemmings (Co-Director), «Remember, broken crayons colour too” celebrates its world premiere at Locarno Film Festival 2023.
The film sheds light on the story of Shannet Clemmings and her journey of healing the wounds caused by transphobia. The focus of the story is to reflect on the human condition within the context of social and economic structures.
Remeber, broken crayons colour too
by Urša Kastelic
& Shannet Clemmings
August 2022
Weltpremiere und Preisgewinn in Locarno 2022
8. August 2022Der Master Diplomfilm DER MOLCHKONGRESS von Alumnus Matthias Sahli gewinnt in Locarno in der Sektion "Pardi di Domani".
Der Molchkongress
by Matthias Sahli
August 2020
OUT OF ORDINARY is a Student Academy Awards Finalist
18. August 2020The dance shortfilm «Out of Ordinary» by Luca Signoretti, Alumnius Master Dance, Choreography, and our Master Cinematography Students Alicja Pahl und Tobias Buchmann is a Student Academy Awards finalist.

«Out of Ordinary» one of four films in the category «Alternative/Experimental». The film explores what it might be like to travel through the frames and screens, that otherwise keep a voyeur and his or her fanciful ideas and longing experiences at a distance and, instead, turn them into a real-life journey.
January 2020
CRU wins Student Visionary Award at Tribeca Film Festival in New York
24. January 2020Award CeremonyZHdK-Alumni David Oesch has won the Student Visionary Award with his Degree film «Cru» at the renowed Tribeca Film Festival in New York. Oeschs Thriller was one of 64 Short Films from 20 different countries and played in the category «Without Borders».
Cru
by David Oesch
ISOLA nominated for a Swiss Film Prize
24. January 2020all nominationsISOLA, the master documentary film by Aurelio Buchwalder, got nominated for a Swiss Film Prize in the category Best Graduation Film. The Award Ceremony takes place on the 27th of March in Zurich.
Isola
by Aurelio Buchwalder
November 2019
22:47 LINIE 34 wins "Best Swiss Film" at Kurzfilmtagen Winterhur
21. November 2019all winners"22:47 Linie 34" by ZHdK directing student Michael Karrer was awarded "Best Swiss Film" at the 23. Kurzfilmtage Winterthur. The prize, donated by suissimage and the SSA (endowed with 10,000 Swiss francs) was presented to Karrer on Sunday, 10 November 2019, at the Theater Winterthur.
22:47 LINE 34
by Michael Karrer
22:47 LINIE 34
October 2019
CRU by David Oesch in Competition at Camerimage
11. October 2019Official SelectionCRU by David Oesch is an official selection for the student competition at Camerimage in Poland.
Cru
by David Oesch
August 2019
QUIET LAND GOOD PEOPLE is a Student Oscar Finalist
18. August 2019offcial press releaseQUIET LAND GOOD PEOPLE by Johannes Bachmann is one of 7 finalists at the Student Oscars in the category Narrative (International Film Schools)! Winners will be announced in September.
Quiet Land Good People
by Johannes Bachmann
TERMINAL by Kim Allamand received two awards at Locarno Film Festival
18. August 2019The master film TERMINAL by Kim Allamand received two awards at the 72nd Locarno Film Festival in the Concorso Pardi di Domani section. He wins the Young Jury Best Pardi di Domani Swiss Film (CHF 1'500) and the Best Swiss Newcomer Award (CHF 37'000 in equipment and services, offered by Cinegrell, Visuals SA, Freestudios SA and Taurus Studio). Congrats to everyone involved.
Terminal
by Kim Allamand
July 2019
HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti wins den Taurus Studio Award at NIFFF
16. July 2019NIFFF 2019 WINNERSThe graduation film HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti wins the Taurus Studio Award (CHF 2,000 worth of sound post production services) at the 19th NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival).
Hand in Hand
by Ennio Ruschetti
Two films in competition at Neuchâtel Fantastic Film Festival (NIFFF)
2. July 2019Programm NIFFFWe are happy to have two world premieres in the competition of this year's NIFFF (Neuchâtel International Fantastic Film Festival).

Grimbart by Daniel Grabherr (Seminar Sprache & Sprechen) and HAND IN HAND by Ennio Ruschetti (Bachelor 2019) will be screened at the biggest and most important swiss genre festival.
Hand in Hand
by Ennio Ruschetti
Grimbart