Movies: Zurcher Hochschule Der Kunste

15-year-old Mia faces an overwhelming transformation which puts her entire existence into question. Her body is changing radically, and despite desperate attempts to halt the process, Mia is soon forced to accept that nature is far more powerful than...

David's and Jessy's love is put to the test when Jessy unintentionally gets pregnant. The thought of becoming a father causes David to panic. Later, when they are attacked in the train and David is unable to protect his girlfriend, David's fear of no...

Young cook Jeanne wants to prevail in the world of the Haute Cuisine; but in this kitchen, blood and sweat are part of every meal....

A chance encounter backstage: Broken glass and a shared cigarette bring two strangers together. Three nights in which they learn to overcome social hierarchies and unrequited love. A short film inspired by Fyodor Dostoevsky's novel “White Nights”....

Franco, an elderly man, lives his life in serenity together with his wife Margherita. The arrival of his brother Vittorio, with whom he hasn’t talked in years, breaks the calm. Vittorio wants to reconcile, but Franco still bears a grudge against him...

An 80-year-old woman spends her time at a bus station. She’s waiting for the right moment to leave this place forever....

August 1st in Zurich. An unbearably hot day. While many are celebrating the Swiss national holiday, five individual fates take their course: 1. As a symbol against capitalism in Switzerland, Vinc is planning an attack in the city centre. 2. Tibetan d...

A young man visits his grandmother in Belgrade, as he thinks she’s not well. A summer day spent in her vibrant neighborhood among food, beverages, and old acquaintances triggers in him a sense of not belonging....

Onboard the Panerai container ship, the young sailor Rudmer dreams of becoming a captain himself one day....

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 to star of the film....

City people set off into a warm late summer night. Glances meet in a library. At a workout, two men discuss where to buy love. A couple kisses intimately. She bites him. No sooner has he bought a match than a better offer calls. Doubts arise. A coupl...

Maurizio is a young university student living in Zürich, with a passion for diseases. Unlike many others, he can see an inherent beauty in them. Afterall, what difference can exist between a flower and an infection, if they are both a gift of nature?...

Manuela spends an unforgettable night with her friend Vanessa and has a threesome with her. As Vanessas pregnancy brings Manuela back, both uncover a dark secret which complicates the upbringing of the unborn child....

People go through life with forgotten dreams. They bravely contend another day when something goes off the rails. A man disappears into the woods. A season is lost. Lovers overcome time. Hardly noticeably, the rules of the world shift. And suddenly n...

A poor orphan ends up in a high society until a pair of red shoes forces her to dance forever....

Dancers dream of free and fluid motion to escape from their rigorous rehearsal....

Julian, a simple farmer's son from the country side, loves his home in the mountains. He is gay and just recently outed himself to his best friend Simone. Although Simone has a hard time believing that he's gay, she arranges a meeting with Adi from Z...

A summer walk through Zurich ends in a police control. Prison ruins are turned into parks, old buildings give way to new ones. On the first of May, rubber bullets are fired. A person goes blind....

Anna, Francesco and the eight years old Giorgio can't afford a fancy holiday. Afraid of losing their reputation, they decide to fake the vacation. They hide in their own house and they post on social medias photoshopped pictures of the family at the ...

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