S1 shows the first Swiss film
With «Who Killed Johnny,» S1 is airing a Swiss feature film for the first time. The new channel plans to continue focusing on Swiss films and documentaries in the future.
"Who killed Johnny" starring Melanie Winiger, Max Loong and Carlos Léal is the directorial debut of Swiss actress Yangzom Brauen. The film will be released on Thursday, December 5, 2013 as a worldwide free TV premiere on S1. "We are overjoyed to be able to open our 'Swiss Film of the Month' series with such a smash hit," says Program Director Mike Gut. S1 is launching a regular series with this production: on the first Thursday of every month, S1 will show a Swiss feature film.
S1 also launches Swiss documentary film series
S1 is also launching a second regular film series in December: "The Swiss documentary of the month". In December, the Swiss documentary film is called "Silvesterchlausen" by Thomas Rickenmann. This Swiss film takes viewers to valleys and regions in the Ap-penzellerland, where tradition and customs are paramount. Silvesterchlausen" is also a free TV premiere.
