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THE VERY LAST CHRISTMAS | ©Emaca Films & Respect4Acting
©Emaca Films & Respect4Acting

The Very Last Christmas

    Independent Feature Film | 2024 | Disaster, Drama, Survival | Switzerland

    Main data

    DirectorReinhard Fust
    Written byReinhard Fust
    ProductionEmaca Films, Emanuel Engin [ch], Respect4Acting, Reinhard Fust [ch]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting07/01/2024
    End of shooting14/07/2024
    Number of shooting days10
    LocationsSchwägalp AR, Magdenau SG, Nesslau-Krummenau SG, Stadt St. Gallen
    Filming regionsSwitzerland - Appenzell Ausserrhoden, Switzerland - St. Gallen

    Project data

    Budget150000
    Length of movie72min
    Aspect ratioCinemascope (1 : 2,39)
    Sound formatDolby Surround 7.1 (8 channels)

    Cast

    Trailers/Videos

    • Youtube (German)
    • Youtube (German)

    Stills

    Posters

    • English (United States)
    • German

    Behind the scenes

    Brief synopsis

    Four young people spend their winter vacation in a remote alpine chalet, while tensions rise within the group and with the chalet warden. On Christmas Eve, a violent snowstorm triggers a huge avalanche, burying the chalet and leaving them in a desperate fight for survival. Trapped in the freezing cold and suffocating snow, their hope fades with each passing hour. Will this be their last Christmas?

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Reinhard FustUrs Hugentobler [L]
    Anja ItenVanessa de Angelis [L]
    Naomi ScheiberFabienne Huber [L]
    Samuel TiegMichi Gerber [L]
    Silas BöschLuca Favre [L]
    Angela BühlerClaudia [BP]
    Andi DubachAndreas Mayer [BP]
    Julie PowersAngela Hugentobler [BP]
    Thierry GyslerRettungssanitäter [BP]
    Julia MossjaginaViolinist [BP]
    Nathan EnginMatteo [BP]
    Yanick YabornigElias [BP]
    Ayleen JabornigMia [BP]
    Emily EnginLeonie [BP]
    Anina SaxSofia [BP]
    Nino SaxLiam [BP]
    Gian SaxNoah [BP]
    Lucas PuscasuTim [BP]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    1st ADThierry Gysler
    Director of photographyEmanuel Engin
    DirectorReinhard Fust
    Co-directorEmanuel Engin
    1st AD (local system)Sändy Kehl
    Set-PASteve Walker
    EditorEmanuel Engin
    Assistant editor - soundEmanuel Engin
    Lighting technician / electricianBenjamin Ackle
    MusicianMicha Fust
    MusicianGustavo Aeppli
    MusicianJulia Mossjagina
    Assistant stand by propsDaniel Christoffel
    Assistant stand by propsPalmira Locher
    Graphic designerJana Marotta
    Graphic designerEmanuel Engin
    Set runnerPatrick Freitag
    Set runnerSändy Kehl
    ScreenwriterReinhard Fust
    Production sound mixerMarcel Frick
    Boom operatorBenjamin Ackle
    Sound re-recording mixerEmanuel Engin
    Caterer (cook on set)Iris Kälin

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Emaca Films, Emanuel Engin [ch]
    Respect4Acting, Reinhard Fust [ch]

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Reinhard Fust2025Luleå International Film Festival - monthly online
    Best Director Feature Film (January)    		Best Director Feature Film (January)Winner
    Emaca Films, Emanuel Engin [ch]2025Luleå International Film Festival - monthly online
    Best Feature Film (January)    		Best Feature Film (January)Winner
    Emaca Films, Emanuel Engin [ch]2025Crown Point International Film Festival - monthly online
    Best Narrative Feature Film (January)    		Best Narrative Feature Film (January)Winner
    Emaca Films, Emanuel Engin [ch]2025Stockholm City Film Festival - monthly online
    Finalist, Best Feature Film (January)    		Finalist, Best Feature Film (January)Nominated
    Respect4Acting, Reinhard Fust [ch]2025South Film and Arts Academy Festival - monthly online
    Best Indie Feature Film (February)    		Best Indie Feature Film (February)Winner
    Respect4Acting, Reinhard Fust [ch]2025Rome Prisma Film Awards - monthy online
    Monthly Pick (February)    		Monthly Pick (February)Nominated

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    PremiereSunday, 24/11/2024Premiere at the Cinedome cinema in St. Gallen-Abtwil

    Links

    Websites
    Websitehttps://www.theverylastchristmas.ch/