ID Swiss (F)

Fulvio Bernasconi, Christian Davi, Nadia Fares, Wageh George

Life in multicultural Switzerland: based on their own personal experiences and with a touch of irony, seven young filmmakers examine their view of Switzerland.

As the son of Italian immigrants, Fulvio Bernasconi doesnt know whether he is Swiss or Italian at heart. During a soccer match between the Swiss and Italian national teams, he hopes to find an answer.

In the old age home in Zurich where he grew up as the wardens son, Christian Davi tries to find out whether his grandparents generation still feels at home in Switzerland.

Nadia Fares grew up in the Berne region and didnt meet her fathers family in Cairo until she was 18. There, she discovered a new world.

Troubled by the civil war in Yugoslavia, Thomas Thümena wonders how wide the oft-cited «ditch» between French- and German-speaking Swiss really is. He asks young military recruits from both regions whether a civil war is also imaginable in Switzerland.

The father of Kamal Musale, who emigrated from India, gave him a recipe for «Indian raclette». How does this mixture of spicy flavours and melted cheese affect the Swiss palate?

Wageh George moved from Egypt to Switzerland to marry the woman he loves. In 582 days, he will be eligible for a Swiss passport. What do his friends have to say about this? And will he become a different person as a result?

Stina Werenfels tries to find out whether she feels like a Jew. If so, how will it affect her life in Switzerland?

When they are put together, the different episodes like pieces of a puzzle form an answer to the question of Swiss identity.

Fulvio Bernasconi

Born in 1969 in Lugano. 1991 Receives degree in Political Science from the University of Geneva. 1996 Receives degree in directing from the DAVI (Département d’Audiovisuel de l'École d’Art de Lausanne, Bussigny).

2012 GOAL
2007 FUORI DALLE CORDE
2005 POWERFUL MEN
2003 LA DIGA
2002 SWISS LOVE
2000 LES CREATURES FUTURES
2000 L'OSPEDALE
1999 ID SWISS: HOPP SCHWYZ
1999 PREMIERS PAS DANS L'EXIL
1998 GENERAZIONE DISOCCUPAZIONE
1998 200 ANNI D'ACQUA
1996 UN AUTOBUS VERSO PROMISED LAND
1996 BAD TRIP TO MARS
1996 VOIE DE GARAGE

Christian Davi

2004 DOWNTOWN SWITZERLAND
2000 GOPF IN AFRICA
1999 ID-SWISS Episode HOME ALONE?
1998 DIE REGIERUNG - MONTAG, DIENSTAG, MITTWOCH UND ZURÜCK

Stina Werenfels

2006 NACHBEBEN
2003 MEIER MARYLIN
1999 ID SWISS - MAKING OF A JEW
1998 PASTRY, PAIN AND POLITICS (Version française) (english version)
1994 FRAGMENTS FROM THE LOWER EAST SIDE

Thomas Thümena

Born in 1967 in Zurich. 1988 Diploma from the Center for the Media Arts, New York. 1988-90 Studied Studied Ethnology and Media Studies at the University of Zurich University. 1997 Diploma in directing at ECAL/DAVI (École Cantonale d'Art de Lausanne). Since 1999 co-owner of Hugofilm GmbH, Zurich

2011 TINGUELY
2004 MA FAMILLE AFRICAINE
1999 ID SWISS - TRAIN FANTOME
1997 NACHTWACHE
1996 SCHWESTER KARIN