Unrest
by Cyril Schäublin
Logline
As new technologies are transforming a Swiss 19th-century watchmaking town, a Russian traveller and a watch factory worker meet in the local anarchist movement.
Synopsis
New technologies are transforming a 19th-century watchmaking town in Switzerland. Josephine, a young factory worker, produces the unrest wheel, swinging in the heart of the mechanical watch. Exposed to new ways of organizing money, time and labour, she gets involved with the local movement of the anarchist watchmakers, where she meets Russian traveller Pyotr Kropotkin.
Details
Original title
Unrueh
written, directed & edited by
Cyril Schäublin
Produced by
Seeland Filmproduktion
Coproduced by
Cinédokké and Swiss Radio and Television /SRG SSR
Cast
CLARA GOSTYNSKI
ALEXEI EVSTRATOV
CREW
Screenwriter, Director, Editor CYRIL SCHÄUBLIN
Cinematography SILVAN HILLMANN
Sound MIGUEL CABRAL MORAES
Costumes LINDA HARPER
Production Design SARA B. WEINGART
With the support of
Swiss Federal Office of Culture (OFC)
Zürich Film Foundation
Pro Cinéma Berne
Media Desk Suisse
Developed with the support of
TorinoFilmLab Production Award
FIDLab Marseille
ArteKino International Prize
Filmography
Filmography (Screenwriter, Director, Editor)
2022 Unrueh / Unrest
2021 Il faut fabriquer ses cadeaux / Gotta fabricate your own gifts (Short)
2017 Dene wos guet geit / Those who are fine
2013 Modern Times (Short)
2011 Portrait (Short)
2009 Lenny (Short)
Festivals & Awards
Berlinale 2022 – Encounters- Best director Award
JEONJU Intl. Film Festival- Best film Award
IndieLisboa- International Competition
Sydney International Film Festival- Features
FID International Film Festival Marseille- GNCR Competition
FEMA La Rochelle- Ici et ailleurs
Festival Ciné-Rencontres de Prades- Competition
Golden Apricot Yerevan IFF- International Competition
Douarnenez Film Festival
Melbourne International Film Festival- Europe
Beijing International Film Festival – Best Artistic Contribution & Best Cinematography
Hong Kong International Film Festival- World Cinema
Espoo Ciné Film Festival
Toronto International Film Festival – Wavelenghts
New York Film Festival – Main Slate
Festival de San Sebastian- Zabaltegi- Tabakalera
Festival Internacional de Cine de Valdivia – Film Central
BFI London – Dare
Black Canvas FCC – New Horizons Competition
FilmFest Sundsvall- Next Europe Competition
Bucharest International Film Festival- Official Competition
International Film Fest Gent- Official Selection
Mostra International Sao Paulo- New Filmmaker’s Competition
Mar del Plata Film Festival- Nuevos Autores
Viennale – Fipresci Award
Belfast Film Festival- International Competition
Festival Internacional de Cine de Gijón- Crossroads
Entrevues Belfort- Distribution Support Award Cine +
Thessaloniki International Film Festival- Film Forward
GOA International Film Festival of India – Cinema of the World
Muestra de Cine de Lanzarote- Best Film
REC Tarragona – Main Competition
Laceno d’Oro Film Festival – Competition
World Film Festival of Bangkok- Kaleidoscope
Human Rights Film Festival of Zagreb
2023
Premiers Plans d’Angers- Grand Prix du Jury
Festival Cinematográfico Internacional del Uruguay- Special Jury Award
Queensland Film Festival
Guanajuato International Film Festival
Golden Panda Awards Gala
