Utopia Blues
Switzerland, August 2001
FILM,
Fiction,
97 min.
- directed by
- Stefan Haupt
- Written by
- Stefan Haupt
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- www.utopiablues.ch
The story of Rafael, a fun-loving youth on the verge of manhood who is trying to make his dream of total freedom become reality. Determined to conquer the world with his Utopia Blues Band at any cost, Rafael's philosophy is that “life is a game”. But the game unexpectedly becomes bitter earnest. How much freedom is permitted?
credits
- World Premiere
- August 2001
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, colour, 35mm, 97 min.
- Production
- Triluna Film AG, Fontana Film GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR
- Producer
- Rudolf Santschi
- directed by
- Stefan Haupt
- Written by
- Stefan Haupt
- Cinematography
- Stéphane Kuthy
- Editing
- Stefan Kälin
- Location Sound Mix
- Patrick Becker
- Production Design
- Doris Berger
- Lighting Design
- Salvatore Piazzitta
- Costumes
- Catherine Schneider
Cast
Michael Finger
Babett Arens
Bruno Cathomas
Jaap Achterberg
Andrea Schmid
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Triluna Film AG
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Frenetic Films Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
-
Saarbrücken, Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis,
Nachwuchsdarstellerpreis
2002
(Winner)
Michael Finger -
Saarbrücken, Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis,
Drehbuchpreis
2002
(Winner)
Stefan Haupt - Saarbrücken, Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis, Interfilmpreis 2002 (Winner)
- Kiev, Kiev International Film Festival Molodist, Grand Prix «The Scythian Deer» 2002 (Winner)
- Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur, Swiss Film Award, Best Fiction Film 2002 (Winner)
-
Solothurn, Bundesamt für Kultur,
Swiss Film Award, Best Actor
2002
(Winner)
Michael Finger - Zürich, Filmpreis Stadt Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis 2001 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Rimouski, 21e Carrousel international du film de Rimouski
21.09.2003 - 28.09.2003 -
Ludwigsburg, 3. Filmfest Stuttgart Ludwigsburg
10.07.2003 - 15.07.2003 -
Trencianske, International Film Festival Trencianske Tepice
20.06.2003 - 28.06.2003 -
Singapore International Film Festival
18.04.2003 - 03.05.2003 -
Mons, 19ème Fest. International du Film d'Amour
14.02.2003 - 21.02.2003 -
Busan, 7th Pusan International Film Festival
14.11.2002 - 23.11.2002 -
Thessaloniki, International Thessaloniki Film Festival
08.11.2002 - 17.11.2002 -
Sevilla Festival de Cine Europeo
04.11.2002 - 10.11.2002 -
Kiev, 32nd Kiev Int. Film Festival Molodist
19.10.2002 - 27.10.2002 -
Bitola, International Film Camera Festival – Manaki Brothers
25.09.2002 - 29.09.2002
-
Locarno, 55. Festival internazionale del film Locarno
01.08.2002 - 11.08.2002 -
12. Film-Kunst-Fest Schwerin
01.05.2002 - 05.05.2002 -
Bozner Filmtage
18.04.2002 - 21.04.2002 -
EFM European Film Market
06.02.2002 - 17.02.2002 -
Saarbrücken, 23. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis
22.01.2002 - 27.01.2002 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
15.01.2002 - 20.01.2002