SRG distributes half a million to successful films
On Monday, the SRG published the list of films that will receive «Succès artistique» grants in 2015. This funding program, part of the Pacte de l'audiovisuel, was introduced in 2013 and has an annual budget of 500,000 francs.
SRG thus honors the artistic success of Swiss films at major national and international festivals. The prize money is invested in new film projects. The following productions will receive a "Succès artistique" award this year in the four categories of feature film, documentary film, short film and animated film:
Feature films
"The Circle" by Stefan Haupt, Contrast Film Zurich: 70,000 Swiss francs
"Dreamland" by Petra Volpe, Zodiac Pictures 70,000 Swiss francs
"Le Meraviglie" by Alice Rohrwacher, Amka Films 35,000 Swiss francs
"La Rançon de la Gloire" by Xavier Beauvois, Rita Productions 35,000 Swiss francs
"Sils Maria" by Olivier Assayas, CAB Productions 35,000 Swiss francs
Documentaries
"L'Abri" by Fernand Melgar, Climage 30,000 francs
"Iraqi Odyssey" by Samir, Dschoint Ventschr 30,000 Swiss francs
"My Name is Salt" by Farida Pacha, Leafbird Films 30,000 Swiss francs
"Sleepless in New York" by Christian Frei, Christian Frei Filmproduktion 30,000 Swiss francs
"Thuletuvalu" by Matthias von Gunten, Hessegreutert Film 30,000 Swiss francs
Short films
"After" by Pauline Julier, Le Poulpe 10,000 Swiss francs
"En Août" by Jenna Hasse, Galão com Açúcar 10,000 Swiss francs
"The Green Serpent" by Benny Jaberg, Benny Jaberg 10,000 Swiss francs
"Montauk" by Vinzenz Feller, Contrast Film Bern 10,000 Swiss francs
"Sounds of Nature" by Simon Weber, Voltafilm 10,000 Swiss francs
Animated films
"Hasta Santiago" by Mauro Carraro, Nadasdy Film 10,000 francs
"The Kiosk" by Anete Melece, Virage Film 10,000 Swiss francs
"Nain Géant" by Fabienne Giezendanner, Louise Production 10,000 Swiss francs
"Patch" by Gerd Gockell, Gerd Gockell Filmproduktion 10,000 Swiss francs
"Timber" by Nils Hedinger, Prêt-à-tourner Filmproduktion 10,000 Swiss francs
