Swiss Film Award 2014: “I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig)” is biggest winner of the night

“I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig)” by Sabine Boss scooped four Quartz trophies. As well as taking home the Best Feature Film award, the director shared the award for Best Screenplay with her co-writers Jasmine Hoch and Pedro Lenz. Marcus Signer won Best Actor for his performance as the eponymous “Goalie”, while composers Peter von Siebenthal and Richard Köchli won in the Best Film Score category.

The winner of the Best Documentary Film was Peter Liechti, with “Father’s Garden – The Love of My Parents (Vaters Garten – die Liebe meiner Eltern)”. “The Green Serpent” by Benny Jaberg took home the Best Short Film Award, while Best Animation Film went to Anete Melece for “The Kiosk”.

“Best Actress” went to Ursina Lardi for her performance in the feature film “Dreamland (Traumland)”, while Dimitri Stapfer won Best Performance in a Supporting Role for “Left Foot Right Foot”. The film also won Best Cinematography, with Denis Jutzeler taking home a “Quartz” trophy for his outstanding camera work. The winner of the inaugural Best Editing Award was Tania Stöcklin for “Father’s Garden – The Love of My Parents (Vaters Garten – die Liebe meiner Eltern)”.

Federal Councillor Alain Berset presented Alexander J. Seiler with the 2014 Honorary Award, while the Best Actress award was presented by Corinne Mauch, President of the Association Quartz Genève Zürich and Mayor of Zurich. The Special Award of the Academy was presented by Christian Frei, President of the Swiss Film Academy. Other award presenters included Vincent Baudriller, theatre director; Markus Imhoof, film director; Mona Petri, actress; Ruedi Matter, SRF Director; and film director Niccolò Castelli.

All of the winners were voted for by the members of the Swiss Film Academy. The Swiss Film Award is produced by the Federal Office of Culture, together with its partners, SRG SSR and the Association Quartz Genève Zürich, and organised in collaboration with Swiss Films, the Swiss Film Academy and the Solothurn Film Festival.

Special Award of the Academy
The 2014 Special Award of the Academy worth CHF 5,000 went to costume designer Françoise Nicolet for her exceptional work on the feature films “Longwave (Les grandes ondes (à l'ouest)” and “Left Foot Right Foot”. Her designs, which reflect her keen eye for detail, are not created simply for effect, but rather they serve to further the film narrative and imbue the characters with authenticity.

Honorary Award
Author and producer, Alexander J. Seiler, was the recipient of the 2014 Honorary Award. He accepted his “Quartz” trophy from Federal Councillor Alain Berset, who paid tribute to Mr Seiler’s important contribution to filmmaking as well as his outstanding achievements as a writer and journalist. 

Award ceremony and Nominees Week
The ceremony was hosted by Maria Victoria Haas and streamed live by media partners SRG SSR.
As a prelude to the award ceremony and part of Nominees Week, a series of side-events were held in the cities of Geneva and Zurich. All nominated films were screened at the Cinémas du Grütli in Geneva and at the Filmpodium in Zurich, allowing the public to discover the strength and diversity of Swiss film-making today. The side programme was made possible by the canton and the city of Geneva and the city of Zurich, who collectively make up the Association Quartz Genève Zürich.

The next Swiss Film Award will be held on Friday, 13 March 2015, in Geneva.

List of 2014 Swiss Film Award Winners

• Best Feature Film: I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig), Sabine Boss, C-Films
• Best Documentary Film: Father’s Garden – The Love of My Parents (Vaters Garten - die Liebe meiner Eltern), Peter Liechti, Liechti Filmproduktion
• Best Short Film: The Green Serpent, Benny Jaberg, Benny Jaberg
• Best Animation Film:The Kiosk, Anete Melece, Virage Film
• Best Screenplay: Jasmine Hoch, Sabine Boss, Pedro Lenz, I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig)
• Best Actress: Ursina Lardi, Dreamland (Traumland)
• Best Actor: Marcus Signer, I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig)
• Best Performance in a Supporting Role: Dimitri Stapfer, Left Foot Right Foot
• Best Film Score: Peter von Siebenthal, Richard Köchli, I Am The Keeper (Der Goalie bin ig)
• Best Cinematography: Denis Jutzeler, Left Foot Right Foot
• Best Editing: Tania Stöcklin, Father’s Garden – The Love of My Parents (Vaters Garten – die Liebe meiner Eltern)
• Special Award of the Academy: Françoise Nicolet for her costume design in the feature films “Longwave (Les grandes ondes (à l'ouest))” by Lionel Baier and “Left Foot Right Foot” by Germinal Roaux
• Honorary Award: Alexander J. Seiler

Bern, 21 March 2014

Award Winner Information Package PDF