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Trailers/Videos

Brief synopsis

Croatia, January 1992. In the midst of the Yugoslav Wars, Chris, a young Swiss journalist is found dead in mysterious circumstances. He was wearing the uniform of an international mercenary group. Anja Kofmel was his cousin. As a little girl, she used to admire this handsome young man; now a grown-up woman, she decides to investigate his story, trying to understand what really was the involvement of Chris in the conflict.

(http://www.dschointventschr.ch/de/inproduction/documentaries/chris-the-swiss)

Cast

ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
Chris [L]Joel Basman
Anja / German Narrator [L]Susanne-Marie Wrage
Anja / English Narrator [L]Megan Gay
Chris (Figurenentwicklung) [L]Stephan Bürgi

Crew

ActivityNameComment
2d animation directorSimon Eltz
Director of photographySimon Guy Fässler
Director of photographyPhilipp Künzli
DirectorAnja Kofmel
EditorStefan Kälin
ComposerMarcel Vaid
ProducerSamir Jamal Al Din
Dschoint Ventschr
Dschoint Ventschr
ProducerSinisa Juricic
Nukleus Film
Nukleus Film
ProducerIikka Vehkalahti
IV Films / p.s.72
IV Films / p.s.72
ProducerHeino Deckert
Ma.ja.de Film
Ma.ja.de Film
Delegate producerSereina Gabathuler
Line producerTina Börner
Germany
Germany
Assistant production managerPrisca Beyer
Assistant production managerSophia Rubischung
ScreenwriterAnja Kofmel
Production sound mixerDaniel Hobi
Production sound mixerHrvoje Petek
Production sound mixerMarco Teufen
Sound supervisorMarkus Krohn
Sound re-recording mixerMarkus Krohn
Sound designerMarkus Krohn

Production companies

CompanyComment
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion [ch]
IV Films Ltd. [fi]
co-production
co-production
Ma.ja.de. Filmproduktions GmbH [de]
co-production
co-production
Nukleus Film [hr]
co-production
co-production
P.S. 72 Productions GmbH [ch]

Distribution / Sales companies

CompanyComment
First Hand Films [ch/de]
Distribution Suisse / Schweiz
Distribution Suisse / Schweiz
Urban Distribution International (UDI) [fr]
Distribution France & World Sales
Distribution France & World Sales

Facilities

DepartmentCompanyComment
Sound (Postproduction)MMZ Mitteldeutsches Multimediazentrum Halle (Saale) GmbH
Dolby Atmos Premier
Dolby Atmos Premier

Awards

Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
Stefan Kälin2019Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
Beste Montage
Beste MontageWinner
Marcel Vaid2019Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
Beste Filmmusik
Beste FilmmusikWinner
Marcel Vaid2019DOC.fest München [de]
Dt. Dokumentarfilm-Musikpreis - Beste Filmmusik
Dt. Dokumentarfilm-Musikpreis - Beste FilmmusikNominated
Anja Kofmel2019Schweizer Filmpreis [ch]
Bester Dokumentarfilm
Bester DokumentarfilmWinner
Marcel Vaid2018Int. Sound and Filmmusic Festival [hr]
Cristal Pine Award - Best Original Score in a Docu
Cristal Pine Award - Best Original Score in a DocuNominated
Marcel Vaid2018European Animation Award [fr]
Best Soundtrack in a Feature Film
Best Soundtrack in a Feature FilmNominated
Anja Kofmel2018Sarajevo Film Festival [ba]
Sektion Kinoscope
Sektion KinoscopeNominated
Anja Kofmel2018Semaine de la critique Cannes [fr]
Compétition - longs métrages
Compétition - longs métragesNominated
Anja Kofmel2018Locarno Festival [ch]
Panorama Suisse
Panorama SuisseNominated
Anja Kofmel2018Solothurner Filmtage [ch]
Prix de Soleure
Prix de SoleureNominated

Festivals

YearCountryFestivalComment
2018FranceSemaine de la critique Cannes [fr]
2018Germany60. DOK Leipzig
2018NetherlandsAmsterdam IDFA
2018Czech Republic53. Karlovy Vary Festival
2018Switzerland71. Locarno Festival

TV-broadcast

TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
First showingGermany3satMonday, 11/01/2021, 10.25 PM
First showingFranceOCS [fr]Wednesday, 06/05/2020, 8.40 PMOCS City

Cinema releases and premieres

TypeCountryDateComment
Theatre releaseGermanyThursday, 31/01/2019