Grüne Weihnacht
Switzerland, August 1998
FILM,
Fiction,
7 min.
- directed by
- Thomas Hess
- Written by
- Thomas Hess
- Status
- In distribution
A man goes into the forest to steal a Christmas tree to decorate his living room. Caught in the act, he escapes punishment by inventing an ingenious excuse. It is not without consequences, however, in this parable, in the style of black comedy, about lies, self righteousness and greed during Christmas time.
credits
- World Premiere
- August 1998
- Original Version
- German (english subtitles), colour, 16mm, 7 min.
- Production
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
- Producer
- directed by
- Thomas Hess
- Written by
- Thomas Hess
- Cinematography
- Dominique Margot
- Editing
- Thomas Hess
- Location Sound Mix
- Isabelle Favez, Angela Spörri
Cast
Helmut Vogel
Patrice Gilly
World Sales / World Rights
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Nenzing, 16. Europäisches Filmfestival "Alpinale"
11.08.2000 - 16.08.2000 -
Winterthur, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur
12.11.1999 - 14.11.1999 -
Internationale Grenzland-Filmtage Selb
08.04.1999 - 11.04.1999