Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2011»

This year's nominations are presented in nine categories. A total of CHF 425,000 in prize money will be awarded to the nominated films and persons. The city of Lucerne has donated CHF 15,000 for the «Best Film Score» category.

Selection of the nominees
Under the auspices of the Swiss Film Academy, presided over by film director Christian Frei since summer 2010, around 300 Academy members voted on some 120 Swiss films. A nine-member nomination committee announced the nominations basing their decision on the Academy's recommendations. The nomination committee, which is appointed by the Federal Department of Home Affairs (FDHA), is comprised of the following members of the Academy: Madeleine Hirsiger, journalist; Christian Jungen, journalist; Ivo Kummer, Director of the Solothurn Film Festival; Beat Marti, actor; Tiziana Mona, journalist; Xavier Ruiz, film director and producer; Pascal Trächslin, film producer and distributor; Romed Wyder, film director and producer; and Ruxandra Zenide, film director.

Winners of the «Quartz 2011»
The second stage occurs in February, when the members of the Film Academy select the winners of the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2011». A jury comprised of Academy members and appointed by the Federal Department of Home Affairs will decide on the winners, based on the recommendations made by the Academy, and also award a «Special Jury Prize» honouring an outstanding technical and artistic achievement.

Organisation of the «Quartz 2011»
The Federal Office of Culture has entrusted SWISS FILMS, the film promotion agency, with the organisation of the Swiss Film Prize. It is responsible for coordinating the nomination and jury procedures in collaboration with the Swiss Film Academy. The award ceremony will be held for the third time in the KKL Luzern. It is under the patronage of the SRG SSR and carried out in collaboration with the Federal Office of Culture, SWISS FILMS and the Swiss Film Academy.

Nominations for the Swiss Film Prize «Quartz 2011»

«Best Fiction Film» - CHF 25,000 per nomination

• COSA VOGLIO DI PIÙ, Silvio Soldini, Vega Film AG
• DER SANDMANN, Peter Luisi, Spotlight Media Productions AG
• LA PETITE CHAMBRE, Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond, Vega Film AG
• SENNENTUNTSCHI, Michael Steiner, Kontraproduktion AG
• STATIONSPIRATEN, Michael Schaerer, Zodiac Pictures Ltd

«Best Documentary Film» - CHF 25,000 per nomination

• AISHEEN (STILL ALIVE IN GAZA), Nicolas Wadimoff, AKKA Films
• CLEVELAND VERSUS WALL STREET, Jean-Stéphane Bron, Saga Production Sàrl
• GURU - BHAGWAN, HIS SECRETARY & HIS BODYGUARD, Sabine Gisiger, Beat Häner, Das Kollektiv für audiovisuelle Medien GmbH
• ROMANS D'ADOS 2002-2008, Béatrice Bakhti, Troubadour Films
• UNSER GARTEN EDEN, Mano Khalil, Mano Khalil

«Best Short Film» - CHF 10,000 per nomination

• DIE PRAKTIKANTIN, Peter Luisi, Spotlight Media Productions AG
• LE MIROIR, Ramon & Pedro, IDIP Films Sàrl
• LITTLE FIGHTERS, Ivana Lalovic, ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
• MAK, Géraldine Zosso, ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
• YURI LENNON'S LANDING ON ALPHA 46, Anthony Vouardoux, Oliwood Productions

«Best Animation Film» - CHF 10,000 per nomination

• FEU SACRÉ, Zoltán Horváth, Nadasdy Film
• HEIMATLAND, Andrea Schneider, Loretta Arnold, Marius Portmann, Fabio Friedli, HSLU Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst, Studienrichtung Animation
• LAND OF THE HEADS, Claude Barras, Cédric Louis, Hélium Films
• MIRAMARE, Michaela Müller, Academy of Fine Arts, University of Zagreb
• SCHLAF, Claudius Gentinetta, Frank Braun, Claudius Gentinetta

«Best Screenplay» - CHF 5,000 per nomination

• COSA VOGLIO DI PIÙ, Silvio Soldini, Vega Film AG
• DER SANDMANN, Peter Luisi, Spotlight Media Productions AG
• LA PETITE CHAMBRE, Stéphanie Chuat, Véronique Reymond, Vega Film AG

«Best Actress» - CHF 5,000 per nomination

• Isabelle Caillat, ALL THAT REMAINS, Pierre-Adrian Irlé, Valentin Rotelli, Jump Cut Production
• Sabine Timoteo, SOMMERVÖGEL, Paul Riniker, Hugofilm Productions GmbH
• Linda Olsansky, ZU ZWEIT, Barbara Kulcsar, Plan B Film GmbH
• «Best Actor» - CHF 5,000 per nomination
• Fabian Krüger, DER SANDMANN, Peter Luisi, Spotlight Media Productions AG
• Andrea Zogg, SENNENTUNTSCHI, Michael Steiner, Kontraproduktion AG
• Scherwin Amini, STATIONSPIRATEN, Michael Schaerer, Zodiac Pictures Ltd

«Best Performance in a Supporting Role» - CHF 5,000 per nomination

• Carla Juri, 180°, Cihan Inan, C-FILMS AG
• Martin Hug, HOW ABOUT LOVE, Stefan Haupt, Triluna Film AG
• Stefan Kurt, STATIONSPIRATEN, Michael Schaerer, Zodiac Pictures Ltd

«Best Film Score» - CHF 5,000 per nomination

• Great Garbo (Diego Baldenweg, Lionel Vincent Baldenweg, Nora Baldenweg), 180°, Cihan Inan, C-FILMS AG
• Marcel Vaid, GOODNIGHT NOBODY, Jacqueline Zünd, DOCMINE Productions AG
• Adrian Frutiger, SENNENTUNTSCHI, Michael Steiner, Kontraproduktion AG

Further information:
Swiss Filmprize «Quartz» 2011
www.swissfilmprize.ch