Selection 2016

Filmmakers from all around the world have submitted their films. Amongst them were films from far away countries like Lebanon, Iran, Costa Rica, Ghana, Cuba, Madagaskar, Mauritius or Burkina Faso, as well as 81 Swiss films. The selection committee has composed great programmes from the 1’394 submissions. Along with the three short film competitions “International Competition”, “Swiss Competition” and “Kids Film Competition”, 14 current feature films will be shown, all of which are premieres. This year’s programme also contains four “Hors Concours” programmes for films which tell a charming story, show insights into unknown cultures, make political statements or lead to an unexpected ending.

Festival Director Annette Schindler is ready for another memorable festival: “The world of animation is bursting with new ideas, and the number of submissions is increasing all the time. The selection for the competitions is becoming more difficult with each passing year. We are looking forward to showing an even broader array of current films this year, right here in Baden.”