Peter Hottinger

Peter Hottinger

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Peter Hottinger

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Retreat
In a hidden corner of the Swiss Alps, a man and his son, Benny, enjoy a vacation away from the distractions of modern life. After several days of connecting with nature and learning the trade of self-sufficiency, Benny understands that the holidays are extended for no reason and that his father has no intention of returning him to his mother, much less to civilization.
The Newt Congress
For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Čapek‘s War with the Newts.
A vida solitária de Antonio Ligabue
Direttore Scuola Elementare
A Vida Solitária de Antonio Ligabue conta a história de Toni, filho de imigrantes italianos, que após a morte de sua mãe, é adotado por um casal na Suíça. Entretanto, suas doenças físicas e mentais levam à sua expulsão do país. Após anos de miséria às margens do rio Pó, ele conhece o escultor Renato Marino Mazzacurati, que o convence a tentar pintar, colocando-o no caminho da libertação.
Caught out
Gefängniswärter
Replace by a robot and in a money-ridden and digitised world, an unemployed factory worker tries to get closer to his beloved before the events of the modern future are upon him.
Comrade Anna
Father
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.
Sr. Moll e a Fábrica de Chocolate
Koller
Mr. Moll & The Chocolate Factory é uma comédia que se passa em um final de semana quando o Sr. Moll precisa cuidar das crianças ao mesmo tempo em que coordena a produção na fábrica de chocolate.
Periphery
Norbert
August 1st in Zurich. An unbearably hot day. While many are celebrating the Swiss national holiday, five individual fates take their course: 1. As a symbol against capitalism in Switzerland, Vinc is planning an attack in the city centre. 2. Tibetan descendent Sonam is struggling to settle into her new job as a police officer – worse still, she makes a major mistake during her first operation. 3. Hunter Edi’s status quo is unbalanced when a financial predicament puts his morals to the test. 4. Young Ukrainian Sonja arrives in Zurich full of hope to surprise the love of her life – but she is in for an even bigger surprise. 5. Chilean Javier no longer feels at home in Switzerland and decides to return – with his daughter, but without her mother’s knowledge – to his motherland.
Der Hamster
Urs Stiller
Fitness training, diet, extreme sports: Toni Faller fights the hamster wheel of everyday life and the mid-life crisis. His wife Marianne and daughter Daniela watch the changes with mistrust. They soon feel like they do not know him anymore, while Toni gets more and more confident. It's only a matter of time before it pops.
Paixões Unidas
Waiter
Um grupo de jovens europeus decide reunir-se em torno de um projeto único: criar uma Federação Internacional de Futebol, que regule e promova a nível internacional a prática do futuro desporto-rei. Mais de 100 anos depois, esta instituição atravessou as maiores alterações e rupturas do século pela mão de dirigentes como Jules Rimet, João Havelange e Sepp Blatter.
Nachtexpress
Daniel Widmer
Millennium: Os Homens Que Não Amavam as Mulheres
Zurich TV Reporter
Um jornalista investigativo e uma hacker de computador são contratados para desvendar o desaparecimento de uma jovem há 36 anos. À medida que avançam na investigação crescem os riscos, pois a família da jovem não quer ter seus segredos revelados.
Will You Marry Us?
Bräutigam Buonangelo
Rahel Hubli is employed as a civil registrar. She hasn't believed in the so-called "love of her life" in ages. But when a childhood friend, Ben, suddenly turns up, Rahel recalls again what it felt like to be in love. And that leads to even more problems, because Rahel is already married. And Ben would like to get married: by Rahel