Echte Schweizer

My Swiss Army
De vrais suisses

Switzerland / Serbia, January 2024
FILM, Documentary, 78 min.

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directed by: Luka Popadić
Written by: Luka Popadić
Status: In distribution

Politics

Saâd, Thuruban, Andrija and Luka, Swiss officers of Serbian, Sri Lankan and Tunisian origin, have retained a strong link with their native culture. In a personal documentary, director Luka Popadić portrays three Swiss officers of Serbian, Sri Lankan and Tunisian origin, with humour and sincerity, challenging prejudices about homeland, integration and diversity.

credits

World Premiere: January 2024
Original Version: French, Swiss-German, Serbian (french/english/german subtitles), colour, DCP, 78 min.
ISAN: 0000-0004-9F77-0000-V-0000-0000-I
Production: Beauvoir Films, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, RTS Radio Télévision Suisse
Producer: Aline Schmid, Adrian Blaser, Stefan Ivancic, Dragana Jovović
directed by: Luka Popadić
Written by: Luka Popadić
Cinematography: Gregory Bindschedler, Sven Rufer
Editing: Katharina Bhend, Stefan Kälin
Location Sound Mix: Elias Gamma
Sound Design: Aleksandar Rancic
Music: Yanick Herzog

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights: Beauvoir Films

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland: Ascot Elite Entertainment Distribution
Release date: 04.04.2024

Awards

(a selection)

Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage, Prix du Public 2024 (Winner)

Festivals