These are the winners of the Edi.23

 

The Swiss Commissioned and Commercial Film Award Edi. is under the patronage of the Federal Department of Home Affairs and is organized by the Swissfilm Association.

Excellent work was also submitted in 2023, of which 47 films nominated for the shortlist were. Now, on Thursday evening, 16 films were awarded an Edi.

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The awarded films and special dis 2023

Commercials Category: Spots 20 to 90 seconds

Gold: The Good Life

This film grabs you from second 1. Even after watching it ten times. The fact that one comes up with such a visually and tonally powerful idea with this message is great. Every detail is just right, from the location, the equipment and the casting to the music. Simply a great film for a good life.

• Production Company: Hillton
• Producers: David Bertschinger Karg, Mona Bertschinger, Gian Andrea Albin
• Client: Denner, Rémy Müller, Pascal Trütsch
• Directed by Ali Ali (Director), Dzovig Torikian (1st AD)
• Agency: Thjnk Zurich, Alexander Jaggy, Andrea Bison, Cornelia Nünlist
• Concept: Thjnk Zurich, Pablo Schencke, Lukas Amgwerd, Lukas Frischknecht
• Camera: Pierre Mouarkech
• Production Design: 24/7, Filipa Jesus (Line Producer), Nathalie Harb (Art Director)
• Editing: Tobias Wilhelmer, Neda Zag
• Music (composition, performer): Twenty Below Music (composer)
• Sound design/scoring: Jingle Jungle, Robert Büchel

Silver: Migros Christmas 2022

Migros transports us for a moment into a children's fantasy world and enchants us to forget everyday life for a moment. The spot convinces with its touching story as well as with its dense and colorful style.

• Production Company: Rosas & Co Films
• Producer: Nadia Rosasco
• Client: Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Nadine Hess, Fredy Zürcher, Michel Noverraz
• Director: Rosas & Co Films, Rogier Hesp
• Agency: Wirz Group, Lorenz Clormann, Jan Kempter, Matthias Fürst
• Script: Travis (9), Nyah (8), Flavio (4), Shane (6), Elena (9), Olivia (10), Kenai (11), Jordan (7), Evan, Misc.
• Camera: Robbie Van Brussels
• Production Design (Styling, Equipment): Karin Betzler
• Editing: Wolfstream Pictures, Marko Strihic
• Animation: Glassworks VFX, Darren Macpherson (Lead 3D Artist), David Wagner (3D Artist), Mateusz Kozlowski (Senior VFX Supervisor)
• Visual Effects/Illustration: Glassworks VFX, Kyle Obley (VFX Supervisor/Head of 2D), Rüdiger Kaltenhäuser (Head of 3D), Hugo Rodriguez (Snr. Art Director/2D Animator)
• Music (composition, performer): Jorrit Kleijnen (composer)
• Sound design/scoring: DubDub, Gregor Rosenberger (sound design/scoring); Jingle Jungle, Michael Schwarz (narrator/voice direction)

Bronze: Swiss Series: Little Adventures Inbound, Little Adventures Outbound

Despite leaks, vacations we remember fondly. This spot transports exactly this feeling. Poetic images, a perfect sound. A touching work of art.

• Production Company: Shining Film
• Producers: Leonardo Sanfilippo, Yanik Müller, Alisha-Lou Nader
• Client: Swiss International Air Lines, Stefan Vasic, Cornelia Späth, Roman Glauser
• Director: Gonzaga Manso
• Agency: Publicis Zurich, Freyja Hablitz , Sandro Looser
• Concept: Publicis Zurich, David Lübke, Priska Meyer, David Voges
• Camera: Gonzaga Manso
• Production Design (Styling, Equipment): Bardha Grigioni (Styling); Atelier Lomann, Randy Looser (Equipment)
• Editing: Giacomo Prestinari
• Music (composition, performer): Aimar Molero (composer)
• Sound design/scoring: Aimar Molero (sound design)

Bronze: Series Digitec Galaxus: Falcon, Nonna, Wok

Another highlight in Galaxus' persiflage series. This time around the World Cup in Qatar. You think you're in a global, good-humor commercial for a soft-drink giant, only to end up in the Chinese province, the Arabian desert, or in front of the Colosseum in Italy, where no one knows what to do with a soccer ball this year. As always, the films are very well produced, well cast and well written. True to the motto "You have the life, we have the products", Galaxus once again delivers a highlight in the Swiss advertising block this year.

• Production Company: Plan B Film
• Producers: Niels Vije, HC Vogel
• Client: Digitec Galaxus, Martin Walthert, Julia Dürr, Ursina Grimm
• Director: Plan B Film, Chris Niemeyer
• Agency: Digitec Galaxus, Flurin Spring
• Concept: Plan B Film, Chris Niemeyer, Niels Vije, Ali Tseme
• Screenplay: Chris Niemeyer
• Camera: Roland Schmid
• Editing: Marko Strihic
• Animation: Patrischa Freuler (Animation 2D, 3D, After Effects)
• Visual effects/illustration: Plan B Film, Frederik Bauer (Animation 2D, 3D, After Effects); Cloudscape GmbH, Patrick Baumann (Animation 2D, 3D, After Effects)
• Music (composition, performer): Matthias Kräutli (composer)
• Sound design/scoring: Jingle Jungle, Christoph Benz

Commercials Category: Online Only

Bronze: Anifit series: Love your dog like yourself, Love your cat like yourself

Already with the first shot the viewer wonders: Where is the culinary journey going? The most bizarre delicacies are elegantly served. A courageous and perfectly balanced realization at the highest level, which can be really enjoyed. Beastly good until the surprising end.

• Production Company: Stories
• Producers: Tobias Fueter, Chenyi Guo
• Client: Anifit, Anja Ellenberger
• Director: Stories, Tobias Fueter
• Concept: Stories, Tobias Fueter
• Screenplay: Stories, Tobias Fueter
• Camera: Stories, Tobias Dengler
• Production Design (Styling, Equipment): Stories, Heike Schreyer (equipment, set design); Erica Büsser (styling, make-up, costume)
• Editing: Stories, Tobias Fueter
• Sound design/scoring: Dubdub, Greg Rosenberger

Corporate Communication category: Brand / image films about the company

Gold: Grand Train Tour of Switzerland: The ride of a lifetime

The contemporary message of discovering Switzerland by train is packaged in a witty story with clever minds that appeals to an international audience as well as a local one. The actors are perfectly matched in terms of dialogue and complement each other ideally in their self-irony. The ambassador duo conveys the image of a Switzerland where internationality and identity are lived values and not opposites.

• Production Company: Tuna Production
• Producers: Derya Tuna, Tufan Tuna
• Client: Switzerland Tourism, André Hefti, Martin Pally, Janine Allemann
• Director: Tuna Production, Tom Hooper
• Agency: Wirz Group, Livio Dainese, Jan Kempter, Erasmo Palomba
• Concept: Wirz Group, Jan Kempter, Björn Bippus
• Screenplay: Tuna Production, Tom Hooper
• Camera: Jakob Yours
• Production Design (Styling, Equipment): Philipp Junker (Styling); Michael Früh (Equipment); Damaris Eigenheer (Styling)
• Editing: Whitehouse Post
• Visual Effects/Illustration: The Post Arm; Derya Tuna (Postproduction Supervisor)
• Music (composition, performer): Leland Music London, Charlie Unknow (Performer, Artist).

Silver: Series CSS Lifetime: Charles André, Philipp, Clea & Robine, Murat

In the foreground of each individual film is the person and his or her fate. The protagonist takes the audience on his or her own personal journey full of lows - and fewer highs. Due to the simple and very reduced realization, the focus is solely on the dramatic story and still manages to be positive and life-affirming. The former patients are self-confident and life-affirming in front of the camera and show that with the right partner you can look forward to the future - no matter what happens.

• Production Company: Stories
• Producers: Michèle Seligmann, Karina Kirschner, Yves Bollag
• Client: CSS Health Insurance, Reto Schertenleib
• Director: Stories, Juliane Taudt
• Agency: Sir Mary, Adrian Merz, Jasmin Jost
• Camera: Stories, Marco Lowes
• Production Design (Styling, Equipment): Leap of Faith, Roger Staub (equipment, set design)

Corporate Communication category: Information films

Silver: SKP - Dini Muetter

Prevention, which comes across as an indie film, with a razor-sharp message. The film familiarizes the viewer with the subject in a way that no textbook can. The clever interplay of cast and production allows the viewer to become part of the scenery.

• Production Company: Show.
• Producers: Manuel Sieber, Jeremy Marugan
• Client: Swiss Crime Prevention, Fabian Ilg, Daniel Sollberger
• Director: Max Carlo Kohal
• Concept: Show, Jen Ries
• Screenplay: Max Carlo Kohal
• Camera: Gut Cinematography, Lukas Gut
• Cut: Show, Elia Mannhart
• Visual Effects/Illustration: Show, Jen Ries (Illustration/Graphics/Design)
• Sound design/scoring: Corsin Bader

Bronze: Series Energy Switzerland: shower, lid on, oven

The message is brought to the point in a simple yet surprising way. The visual implementation of the thermal camera is used in a pointed way and takes away the instructive touch from the information films.

• Production Company: Shining Film
• Producers: Leonardo Sanfilippo, Stefan Girtanner, Nathalie Maibach
• Client: Energy Switzerland, Patrick Kutschera, Raphael Zürcher
• Director: Ari Zehnder
• Agency: Scholz & Friends Switzerland, Mathias Rösch, Véronique Forster-Saillard, Christian Vosshagen
• Concept: Scholz & Friends Switzerland, David Fischer, Barbara Hartmann, Franziska Stäger
• Camera: Ramon Königshauser
• Editing: Ari Zehnder
• Visual effects/illustration: Southern T

Branded Content Category: Branded Storytelling / Fiction

Bronze: Series Härzbluet: Dion Kacuri, Johan Roh, Emanuela Fuoco, Lawrence Ati Zigi, Tatiana Gaillard       

The jury rewards the courage of reduction. The inherently loud subject of football is set here quietly and intimately in the black and white light.

• Production Company: GSP Get Some Popcorn
• Producers: Christian Jäggi, Désirée Wismer
• Client: Swisscom, Daniel Fisler, Pascal Morgenthaler, Michele Voirol
• Director: GSP Get Some Popcorn GmbH, Dominik Bauer
• Concept: GSP Get Some Popcorn, Dominik Bauer
• Camera: GSP Get Some Popcorn, Raphael Fischler; Ralph Baetschmann
• Editing: GSP Get Some Popcorn, Dominik Bauer, Raphael Fischler, Deborah Rhyner

Category: Animation

Gold: Series Migros Bio: seal, cockatoo, frog, panther, kangaroo

The technical implementation is state of the art. The CGI-generated figures become lifelike personalities. Through the humorous fusion of human characters with the matching animals, the message is optimally transmitted: Migros Bio is good for people and nature.

• Production Company: Czar Zurich
• Producers: Jan Fincke, Sandy Blum, Michel Hoffmanns
• Client: Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Katharina Müller, Emilie Gratier, Isabel Läderach
• Director: Bart Timmer
• Agency: Thjnk Zurich, Alexander Jaggy, Andrea Bison, Gordon Nemitz
• Concept: Thjnk Zurich, Lukas Amgwerd, Lukas Frischknecht, Pablo Schencke
• Camera: Filip Zumbrunn
• Editing: Andrei Pashkin
• Animation: Postoffice Amsterdam, Boyo Frederix (Head of Visual Effects)
• Sound design/scoring: Jingle Jungle, Robert Büchel, Federico Bettini

Silver: Migros Freshness

The spot tells the story of a little snail and its struggle for fresh vegetables in the real world in a charming, crisp and fresh way. The successful and humanized animation makes it easy to identify with the snail. With humor, an important topic is conveyed briefly and succinctly. Without any words, the commercial conveys the desired message and leaves the viewers with a smile.

• Production Company: Mygosh
• Producers: Ilonka Galliard, Natali Sussman, Lamar Hawkins
• Client: Federation of Migros Cooperatives, Michel Noverraz, Simone Glaser, Désirée Strassmann
• Director: Björn Rühmann
• Agency: Wirz Group, Livio Dainese, Jannic Mascello, Erasmo Palomba, Johannes Raggio
• Camera: Tommy Wildner (DoP)
• Animation: NKI Studio, Akama (Animation Director)
• Visual effects/illustration: Our colors (grading); Southern-t (postproduction)
• Music (composition, performer): Soundtree

Special Edi.

Award for concept: Anifit series: Love your dog like yourself, Love your cat like yourself

The jury was convinced by the emotional imagery with its disgusting attraction, which led to this satirical product description. The spot remains suspenseful until the end and surprises with its resolution.

• Concept: Tobias Fueter

Award for camera: Zurich Tourism - Mullet

This camera work is simply outstanding. It shows us that film is more than just a story, but also a visual work of art. The lighting, the camera movement and the composition of the images are perfectly matched and create a unique aesthetic. This camera work deserves to be called the best, because it is a masterpiece of visual storytelling.

• Camera: Jan Mettler

Award for animation: Merry Driftmas

A traditional puppet cartoon format is wrapped in a modern guise with fluid stop-motion technique. Told with strong craft and mischievous humor, the short story warms the (our) hearts.

• Animation: Tokay Sirin, Marco Jörger

Visual Effects Award: IWC - Engineer

The high-quality product is staged with the most modern technological know-how. The result is an aesthetic spot with a wow effect.

• Visual Effects/Illustration: Roman Kälin, Gianluca Ravioli