Family Affairs – films about how we love and fight

  • Sat, 5/10/25
    15.00
    Atelier 1

    followed by Q&A with Simon Baumann (director)

WIR ERBEN

Schweiz 2024 – Director: Simon Baumann – Original language: Swiss German – Subtitles: English, German – Length: 96 min.

The parents are Swiss organic farming pioneers who emigrated to an isolated farm in France. Now they are getting old and want to leave their estate to their son. He finds inheritance morally questionable and films the process of deciding the farm’s future. Masterfully told, witty and profound at the same time – with controversial characters. Ysabel Fantou

For this film, a limited contingent of 300 Einzeltickets@home is available.

German premiere

 

Biography

The Swiss documentary film director lives in Suberg in the Bernese Lake District. Simon Baumann studied at the Bern University of the Arts and graduated in music and media art. His award-winning films revolve around satirical and analytical social issues.

Filmography (selection)

WIR ERBEN, CH 2024, 96 min.
ZUM BEISPIEL SUBERG, CH 2013, 90 min.

 

Winning film des DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb

 

Deutsche Audiodeskription und deutsche Untertitel für Hörgeschädigte über

No youth rating

 

Writer: Simon Baumann, Kathrin Gschwend. Camera: Simon Baumann. Sound: Simon Baumann. Editing: Katharina Bhend. Music: Roman Nowka. Production: Balzli & Fahrer GmbH. Producer: Dieter Fahrer. International Sales: Balzli & Fahrer GmbH. Distribution: Kein Verleih in Deutschland

  • Sat, 5/10/25
    15.00
    Atelier 1

    followed by Q&A with Simon Baumann (director)