Locarno Film Festival: Suisa Foundation Award goes to the Baldenweg siblings
On the occasion of the Locarno International Film Festival, the SUISA Foundation for Music is awarding a prize of CHF 10,000 to the composer of the best original music for a feature film. On August 11, 2010, the siblings Diego Baldenweg (composer), Nora Baldenweg (songwriter) and Lionel Vincent Baldenweg (music producer) were awarded the 2010 SUISA Foundation Prize for Music for their original music for the feature film "180°".
The film "180°" contains many episodic stories at the center of which are people who are put to the test by fate. The emotional balancing act of these people is intensified and clarified by the grand yet intimate music. This is the description of the Suisa Foundation. C-Films producer Anne Walser worked with the Baldenwegs again on this project. Discussions with director Cihan Inan revealed the importance of an emotionally strong film score and the Baldenwegs' desire for a live orchestra. It was the first time that conductor David Zinman agreed to record the music for a feature film with the Tonhalle Orchestra Zurich.
With this award, the jury of the SUISA Foundation for Music honors the Baldenweg siblings for their emotionally powerful musical composition as well as their courage and commitment. The realization of their compositional vision was a great challenge, both logistically and organizationally, and they have set a new standard for film music in Switzerland.
During the Locarno International Film Festival, Marco Blaser, President of the Jury, and Urs Schnell, Director of the SUISA Foundation, presented the award at the "FEVI" in Locarno.
With this award, the jury of the SUISA Foundation for Music honors the Baldenweg siblings for their emotionally powerful musical composition as well as their courage and commitment. The realization of their compositional vision was a great challenge, both logistically and organizationally, and they have set a new standard for film music in Switzerland.
During the Locarno International Film Festival, Marco Blaser, President of the Jury, and Urs Schnell, Director of the SUISA Foundation, presented the award at the "FEVI" in Locarno.
From left to right: Lionel Vincent Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg, Cihan Inan (film director), Diego Baldenweg, Urs Schnell (SUISA Foundation, Director).
