Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK Departement Darstellende Künste und Film

When an unmarried and childless funeral director searches for relatives of a man who died in solitude, she becomes aware of her own longing.

Filmmaking in the silent film era. Stuntman Tom is tired of falling into the dirt for other people and now takes it into his own hands to be promoted to star of the film.

Laurent is a wind turbine mechanic with a special affinity for fans. When he stays at Anais' hotel for a night, sparks fly and the elements begin to collide.

Wherever Toni shows up, even a meat counter turns into a regulars’ table. Ever since the musician chucked his guitar, he lingers through life as a well known grumbler. When a parcel is mistakenly delivered to his door, he gets into his car without further ado, trying to find the right addressee. Already at the first crossroads a seemingly endless odyssey begins to unfold.

A dry, gaping hole. Those unlucky enough to see it, will find happiness.

Young South Africans from all walks of life begin their student experience at the elite University of Stellenbosch. They try to navigate between personal growth, cultural differences and a past that has not been forgotten.

A group of scientists are carrying out ice core drilling on the last remaining glacier, but have not returned any new results for weeks. Data analyst Sasha is tasked with investigating the situation on site.

Josef finds a propeller hat and does everything he can to be able to fly with it. That's roughly the short film narrative of film student Claudius, who does everything in his power to finally shoot his graduation film. But making films isn't that easy, not to mention flying.

In unspectacular everyday scenes we observe three groups, their dynamics and moods over the course of a day.

Connie (14) is new to the village. She meets 15-year-old Mäni, leader of the moped gang. It becomes clear that Connie is also going to have to get a moped…

The morning after a wild party, David and Oscar discover that their roommate Robin is still dancing. What the heck is going on?

Hanka visits her lonely grandfather Bobek. For her, it becomes a journey into the past; for him, a confrontation with his life. At the dinner table, they open jars of homemade preserves. As they eat the fruits of the past, Bobek tells the stories of his lost love.

Christina is in her mid-twenties and in a sensual and playful relationship with her boyfriend Joel. Though it irritates her when Joel takes erotic photos of her during sex, she gladly submits to it, for him. After all, they’re not teenagers anymore. Christina eventually starts to question her trust in Joel when she sees him tipsily showing a photo on his phone to their mutual friend Tanner. Christina’s doubts alone suffice to put the couple’s relationship to the test.

After Whim makes it through the unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer finds himself unsatisfied with her full commitment. But what she and the other dancers experience in the rehearsals is just a glimpse of what his dark vision will demand from them.

Once a young widow, Nadie is under constant scrutiny from her rebellious sisters-in-law. But then a self-portrait from her past emerges and calls her way of life into question.

The story of three Turkish men. They all grew up in Switzerland and all got deported after various criminal offenses.

Anna, the child of Swiss-Korean parents, is torn between her culture and identity. When a strange North Korean man magically appears in her wardrobe, she not only learns more about herself, but also develops a precious friendship.

It's 10:47 pm on a bus somewhere in a city. A few teenagers are listening to music and talking loudly. The other passengers look languidly out the window or at their cell phones. A drunk man gets in and joins the teenagers; the mood starts to shift.

A group of high school students must break into their principal's office to destroy evidence before the devastating parent-teacher conference that same evening.