Cotonov Vanished
Switzerland, June 2009
FILM,
Fiction,
14 min.
- directed by
- Andreas Fontana
- Written by
- Andreas Fontana
- Status
- In distribution
Ashravin, a retired interpreter, tells some radio journalists the story of his stuttering colleague, Cotonov. As he recounts Cotonov’s disappearance, Ashravin relives all over again one of the most peculiar moments of the Cold War.
credits
- World Premiere
- June 2009
- Original Version
- French, English (english subtitles), colour and b/w, Beta SP, 14 min.
- Production
- Haute école d'art et de design - Genève (HEAD – Genève) Département Cinéma
- Producer
- Michel Buhler
- directed by
- Andreas Fontana
- Written by
- Andreas Fontana
- Cinematography
- Maryam Goormaghtigh
- Editing
- Andreas Fontana
- Sound Editing
- Andreas Fontana
- Re-Recording Mix
- Adrien Kessler
- Music
- Léonard Plattner
- Location Sound Mix
- Christian Tarabini, Romina Arraya
Cast
Maurice Achkar
Rita Grobberio
Khadidja Foudhaily
Marc Filliettaz
World Sales / World Rights
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Haute école d'art et de design - Genève (HEAD – Genève) Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
- Festival du jeune cinéma documentaire court, Mention spéciale 2010 (Winner)
-
Festival du Film Court francophone,
Prix du meilleur scénario
2010
(Winner)
Andreas Fontana - Florence, Festival dei Popoli, Premio dei Popoli al miglior Cortometraggio 2010 (Winner)
- Nyon, Visions du Réel, Prix Loterie Romande section Premiers Pas 2010 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
14e Festival du cinéma documentaire Filmer à tout prix
11.11.2011 - 16.11.2011 -
10e Doc en Courts - Festival du jeune documentaire court
20.11.2010 - 27.11.2010 -
Florence, 51. Festival dei Popoli Firenze
13.11.2010 - 20.11.2010 -
Les Etats généraux du film documentaire Lussas
22.08.2010 - 28.08.2010 -
Marseille, 21e FID Festival international du documentaire Marseille
07.07.2010 - 12.07.2010 -
Nyon, 16e Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon
15.04.2010 - 21.04.2010 -
10e Festival du Film Court francophone
16.01.2010 - 23.01.2010 -
L'Alternativa, Barcelona Independent Film Festival
13.11.2009 - 21.11.2009 -
Winterthur, 13. Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
04.11.2009 - 08.11.2009