The Highlights

The ‍ Argentinean film “Deus Irae” (2023) by director Pedro Cristiani wins the 2025 “Eye of the Beholder” award. The short film prize, which was awarded for the first time, goes to the Swiss production “Syncope” (2023) by director Linus von Stumberg. The program included 53 international feature films, 28 of which were Swiss premieres and one as a European premiere. With 3900 tickets sold, there was another audience record and 30 “survivors” successfully completed the 19-hour film marathon on the last day of the festival. As a thank you, a small breakfast was served at five o'clock in the morning. The fifth edition was overwhelming! Thank you all!

The gallery

The program

cinema excelsior suite
cinema excelsior grand
cinema odeon
DI 22.04.25
MI 23.04.25
DO 24.04.25
FR 25.04.25
SA 26.04.25
season special
swiss premiere
classics to die for
fresh from the grinder
official competition