Edition 23: 2–10 August, 2024

BALKAN DOX

CHRIS THE SWISS

Switzerland, Germany, Croatia, Finland
2018 — 90' / Color, Black & White

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Synopsis

Croatia, January 1992. In the midst of the Yugoslav Wars, Chris, a young Swiss journalist is found dead under mysterious circumstances. He was wearing the uniform of an international mercenary group. Anja Kofmel was his cousin. As a little girl, she used to admire this handsome young man; now a grown-up woman, she decides to investigate his story, trying to understand what really was the involvement of Chris in the conflict.

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Director Biography

Anja Kofmel born in 1982 in Lugano, Switzerland. 2005-09 Studies animation at the HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst). 2007 Assistant director on “Letter to Anna” by Eric Bergkraut. 2009 Receives degree from the HSLU.

Director

Anja Kofmel

Producer

Heino Deckert

Iikka Vehkalahti

Samir

Sinisa Juricic

Cinematographer

Simon Guy Fässler

Editor

Stefan Kälin

Music

Markus Krohn

Contact

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