Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK Departement Darstellende Künste und Film

In unspectacular everyday scenes we observe three groups, their dynamics and moods over the course of a day.

When an unmarried and childless funeral director searches for relatives of a man who died in solitude, she becomes aware of her own longing.

Anna, the child of Swiss-Korean parents, is torn between her culture and identity. When a strange North Korean man magically appears in her wardrobe,...

After Whim makes it through the unconventional audition for the dance piece Syncope, the choreographer finds himself unsatisfied with her full...

A dry, gaping hole. Those unlucky enough to see it, will find happiness.

Switzerland in the 1950s: Electricity consumption is rising steadily. Two officials are commissioned by the city to convince the inhabitants of the...

Josef finds a propeller hat and does everything he can to be able to fly with it. That's roughly the short film narrative of film student Claudius,...

It's 10:47 pm on a bus somewhere in a city. A few teenagers are listening to music and talking loudly. The other passengers look languidly out the...

Wherever Toni shows up, even a meat counter turns into a regulars’ table. Ever since the musician chucked his guitar, he lingers through life...

The morning after a wild party, David and Oscar discover that their roommate Robin is still dancing. What the heck is going on?

The film reconstructs the memories of a divorced family with empathy yet merciless precision. An intimate family story emerges during the...

The story of three Turkish men. They all grew up in Switzerland and all got deported after various criminal offenses.

Laurent is a wind turbine mechanic with a special affinity for fans. When he stays at Anais' hotel for a night, sparks fly and the elements begin to...

Daut, a survivor of a massacre where his son was killed, has been rehearsing a letter for 20 years on what he will say if Hague ever calls him to...

Nestled behind high mountains and dark forests lies Triberg, the birthplace of the cuckoo clock. For centuries, this cult item has been handcrafted...

Filmmaking in the silent film era. Stuntman Tom is tired of falling into the dirt for other people and now takes it into his own hands to be promoted...

Measuring their power and proving themselves is part of the boys’ everyday life. Even for the 13-year-old gentle-natured Yannik. Until his best...