Edition 24: 1–9 August, 2025

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All Cats Are Gray in the Dark

Nachts sind alle Katzen grau

Switzerland
2019 — 18' / Color

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Synopsis

He calls himself 'Catman'. Christian lives with his two cats Marmelade and Katjuscha. They are inseparable. As he is yearning to become a father, he decides to fertilize his beloved cat Marmelade by an exquisite tomcat from abroad. All Cats Are Grey In The Dark is a melodrama that portrays an unconventional relationship between animal and human.

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Directors' Biography

Lasse Linder (1994) briefly studied German and Film Studies before he began his Video Studies at the Lucerne University of Applied Sciences and Arts in 2016. His first short film Bashkimi United (2018) received awards at several festivals in Switzerland. Nachts sind alle Katzen grau is his diploma film. Lasse Linder works as a freelance director.

Directors

Lasse Linder

Producers

Edith Flückiger

Cinematographers

Robin Angst

Editors

Michèle Flury

Sound

Daniel Bleuer