Goliath
2017 | Drama | 85 min | MA Film
Directed by Dominik Locher
Produced by CognitoFilms | ZHdK
Collection: Degree Films 2017
When sensitive DAVID finds out that he will become a father, he falls into panic. He is not ready for parenthood and is overwhelmed with fears of being exposed as a fraud. His insecurities escalate after, he and his pregnant girlfriend JESSY, are beaten up by stronger drunk men and he is not able to protect neither himself nor her. He then turns to intense physical workouts to increase his confidence and starts consuming illegal steroids. This is yet another test to their love as a couple.
| Runtime | 85 min |
| Year of Production | 2017 |
| Country of Production | Switzerland |
| Distribution Format | DCP |
| Aspect Ratio | 1.85:1 |
| Audio Format | Stereo, 5.1 |
| Shot on | ARRI ALEXA |
| Shooting Format | ProRes |
| Spoken Language | German, Swiss German |
| Available Subtitles | German, English, French |
| Director | Dominik Locher |
| Cinematography | Gabriel Lobos |
| Production Design | Marlen Grassinger Frederik Kunkel |
| Music | Matteo Pagamici |
| Editor | Rebecca Trösch Aurora Vögeli |
| Screenplay | Dominik Locher Ken Zumstein |
| Production Manager | Rajiko Jazbec |
| Produced by | CognitoFilms | ZHdK |
| Leading Actors | Sven Schelker |
| Jasna Fritzi Bauer | |
| José Barros |
| Supporting Actors | Isabelle Menke |
| Michael Neuenschwander |
| Casting | Corinna Glaus |
| Costume Design | Laura Locher |
| Makeup Artist | Madleina von Reding |
| Location Sound Engineer, Sound Design, Sound Mixing | Jacques Kieffer |
| Digital Colorist | Ralph Wetli |
| Graphic Artist | Jan-Eric Mack |
| Technical Support Equipment | Gian Courtin |
| Technical Support Postproduction | Robin Wenger Norbert Kottmann Yasmin Joerg |
| Project Supervision | Markus Imboden |
| Project Mentoring | Markus Imboden Jasmine Hoch Mike Schärer Miriam Flury Bernhard Lehner |
| Co-Production Company | Cognito Films |
| Financial Support | Bundesamt für Kultur BAK Zürcher Filmstiftung |
| Executive Producer | Filippo Bonacci |
| Head of Programme MA Film | Markus Imboden |
News
24. April 2018
Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis 2018 - Nomination
Nomination in der Kategorie BESTER FILM. Die Preisverleihung findet am 6. Juni in Hamburg statt.
Studio Hamburg Nachwuchspreis 2018 1. February 2018
"GOLIATH" - Nomination Bester Darsteller: Sven Schelker als David
Die Verleihung des Schweizer Filmpreises findet am Freitag, 23. März 2018 in der Halle 622 in Zürich Oerlikon statt
NominationScreenings
19. March 2018 – 25. March 2018
Nominees Week - Prix du Cinéma Suisse Quartz 2018
Cinemas du Grutli | Geneva
Nominees of ZHdK
19. March 2018 – 25. March 2018
Nominees Week - Swiss Film Award Quartz 2018
Filmpodium | Zürich
Nominees of ZHdK
25. January 2018 – 1. February 2018
Solothurner Filmtage 2018
Solothurn | Switzerland
22. January 2018 – 28. January 2018
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
Saarbrücken | Germany
21. November 2017 – 30. November 2017
Cairo International Film Festival
Cairo | Egypt
Section: Festival of Festivals
17. November 2017 – 3. December 2017
black nights film festival
Tallinn | Estonia
Just Film Competition
19. October 2017 – 1. November 2017
Mostra Internacional de Cinema - IFF - Sao Paulo Int.Film Festival
Sao Paolo | Brazil
special Focus Switzerland
13. October 2017 – 22. October 2017
Warsaw Film Festival
Warsaw | Poland
Special Screening
12. October 2017 – 21. October 2017
Busan Int. Short Film Festival
Busan | South Korea
2. August 2017 – 12. August 2017
Locarno Festival
Locarno | Switzerland
International Competition