Chagrin Valley
Switzerland, April 2023
FILM,
Documentary,
62 min.
- directed by
- Nathalie Berger
- Written by
- Nathalie Berger
- Status
- In distribution
In a warehouse on the outskirts of Cleveland, residents with dementia of an elderly home live in the crystalized past of 1950s America, an artificial indoor village. The home’s residents and their caregivers share in their struggle and dream of a better future. Chagrin Valley reveals the collective fictions that make up the facade of modern-America, as well as our neglect towards those most in need of care – whether you have dementia or not.
credits
- World Premiere
- April 2023
- Original Version
- English, colour, DCP, 62 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0007-1593-0000-K-0000-0000-E
- Production
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
- Producer
- Filippo Bonacci, Philippe Grob
- directed by
- Nathalie Berger
- Written by
- Nathalie Berger
- Cinematography
- Diara Sow
- Editing
- Lizi Gelber, Nathalie Berger
- Sound Design
- Tihomir Vrbanec, Nina Uzelac
- Music
- Valentin Liechti
World Sales / World Rights
Awards
(a selection)
- Nyon, Visions du Réel - Festival international de cinéma, Prix de la Compétition Nationale 2023 (Winner)
- Munich, DOK.fest München, Pitch Award (Projektförderung) 2019 (Winner)
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award, Best Graduation Film 2024 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
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Solothurn, 59. Solothurner Filmtage
17.01.2024 - 24.01.2024 -
Munich, 38. DOK.fest München
03.05.2023 - 14.05.2023 -
Nyon, 29e Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon
21.04.2023 - 30.04.2023