Swiss Film Award moves to Lucerne
On March 7, 2009, the Swiss film award «Quartz» will be presented for the first time at the KKL Lucerne under the auspices of SRG. The gala replaces the previous award ceremony held as part of the Solothurn Film Festival. The new film award is intended to be a festive occasion and a televised event.
On March 7, 2009, the Swiss Film Prize "Quartz" will be awarded for the first time at the KKL Lucerne under the auspices of the SRG. The gala replaces the previous award ceremony at the Solothurn Film Festival. The new film prize is intended to be festive and become a television event: The award ceremony will form the centerpiece of a "Night of Swiss Film", which will be broadcast on SRG stations in the various language regions. The new ceremony will retain the gala that already spruced up the previously rather unglamorous award ceremony in Solothurn this year. In future, the film prize is intended to give Swiss filmmaking more recognition among the population. This was announced by SRG on Wednesday. The Swiss Film Academy will decide on the nominees for the 2009 Film Prize, which will be announced at the Solothurn Film Festival in January. As in the past, the winners will be selected by a jury.
Regarding the new KKL location, the communiqué states that the city of Lucerne now has "an ideal cultural and meeting place with national appeal". Lucerne is very pleased with the SRG's decision.
Swiss Film Academy is founded in May The SRG is responsible for the gala. Partners of the event are the Federal Office of Culture, Swiss Films and the Swiss Film Academy. The latter is to be launched in May 2008 by the members of Cinésuisse, the umbrella organization of the Swiss film and audiovisual industry. It will propose the nominations, which will be endowed by the Federal Office of Culture. The promotion agency Swiss Films takes over the management of the Swiss Film Academy and continues to run the promotional work for the Swiss Film Awards.
Regarding the new KKL location, the communiqué states that the city of Lucerne now has "an ideal cultural and meeting place with national appeal". Lucerne is very pleased with the SRG's decision.
Swiss Film Academy is founded in May The SRG is responsible for the gala. Partners of the event are the Federal Office of Culture, Swiss Films and the Swiss Film Academy. The latter is to be launched in May 2008 by the members of Cinésuisse, the umbrella organization of the Swiss film and audiovisual industry. It will propose the nominations, which will be endowed by the Federal Office of Culture. The promotion agency Swiss Films takes over the management of the Swiss Film Academy and continues to run the promotional work for the Swiss Film Awards.
