Fantoche
24th International Animation
Film Festival, Baden/Switzerland
1 – 6 September 2026
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Swiss competition 2026

Swiss Competition 02

Appointments & Tickets

Wed 2.9. • 18:30
Cinema Trafo 2
Artist present
Thu 3.9. • 10:00 - 11:30
Cinema Trafo 2 (Geschlossene Schulvorstellung)
Thu 3.9. • 12:15 - 13:45
Cinema Trafo 1
Artist present
Fri 4.9. • 16:15 - 17:45
Cinema Trafo 1
Artist present
Sat 5.9. • 20:45 - 22:15
Cinema Trafo 2
Artist present
14+ 75'
Artist present Artist present

Presenting Partner

Migros-Kulturprozent

Selection Team

Jury

Films

Pigeons, Amos Sussigan, CH/US 2026
Pigeons
The landline telephone network has been installed and all carrier pigeons are dismissed. This presents the birds with major challenges, such as finding food, shelter and meaning in life. An exploration of freedom and progress – and of what is lost in between. Direction Amos Sussigan Duration 12' Country Switzerland, United States Year 2026
Animation Shawn Martins, Dan Lund Screenplay Julien M. Wagner, Timo von Gunten, Amos Sussigan Music Michael Künstle, Matteo Pagamici Sound design Peter Staubli Production Amos Sussigan, Timo von Gunten, Samira Sahli, Dan Lund, Andy Serkis, Bianca Marrocco, Jean de Meuron Distributor Jean de Meuron

Symbionts, Quirijn Dees, CH 2025
Symbionts
One form liquefies into a puddle, another reproduces itself in a living entanglement, while a third twitches under the attack of a parasitic being. In an unknown ecosystem, elegance and relentless violence emerge in symbiotic relationships between unique life forms. Direction Quirijn Dees Duration 9' Country Switzerland, Netherlands Year 2025
Animation Quirijn Dees Screenplay Quirijn Dees Music Miro Bollen Sound design Miro Bollen, Quirijn Dees Cut Quirijn Dees Production Tina Ohnmacht Distributor Bonobostudio

Lost Touch, Justine Klaiber, CH 2025
Lost Touch
In the vastness of space, a survivor on a damaged spaceship struggles with grief and isolation. When a mysterious presence appears in the ship’s garden, she must make a momentous decision. Direction Justine Klaiber Duration 12' Country Switzerland Year 2025
Animation Julia Krummenacher, Tamara Milosevic, Dario Marti, Justine Klaiber, Frederic Siegel Screenplay Justine Klaiber Music Mirjam Skal Sound design Thomas Gassmann, Noah Lüthi Cut Justine Klaiber Production Anja Kofmel, Frances McStea Distributor Bonobostudio

Growing Sprouts, Béatrice Herzig, CH 2026
Vilain Jardin
Capucine’s physical pain becomes increasingly unbearable. Eventually, she consults a doctor. The diagnosis: a goblin has taken up residence in her body and planted weeds everywhere. Direction Béatrice Herzig Duration 9' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation Béatrice Herzig, Nicolas Moreau Screenplay Béatrice Herzig Music Jérôme Vittoz Sound design Jérôme Vittoz Production Nicolas Burlet Distributor Nadasdy Film

The Rootman, Yannick Barel, Benjamin Maurer, Alizée Gerber, CH2026
The Rootman
In the twilight of an autumn forest, Lilly searches for her older sister Nora. Guided by the lantern of the mysterious Rootman, she encounters secretive and eerie forest creatures. Will Lilly find her sister? Direction Yannick Barel, Benjamin Maurer, Alizée Gerber Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation Benjamin Maurer, Valentine Moser, Silvana Borner, Alizée Gerber, Nävis Gaussiaux Screenplay Benjamin Maurer Music Thomas Stolz Sound design Alizée Gerber, Etienne Kompis Distributor Hochschule Luzern – Design Film Kunst

Cold Bathroom, Eleni Aerts, CH/BE 2025
Cold Bathroom
A woman has a frog inside her body. She tries to keep it there but the frog keeps demanding more space. Direction Eleni Aerts Duration 6' Country Belgium, Switzerland Year 2025
Animation Eleni Aerts Music Frédérique Le Duc-Moreau, Frédérique Le Duc Sound design Eleni Aerts Distributor Eleni Aerts

The Taste of Pineapple Bread, Manfei Li, CH 2026
The Taste of Pineapple Bread
A woman living in Switzerland wanders through a virtual map of the streets of her childhood in Hong Kong, following the traces of her late grandfather. As she becomes increasingly lost in this digital world, she searches for memories of him – longing to feel the warmth of their bond once more. Direction Manfei Li Duration 10' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation Manfei Li Screenplay Manfei Li Music Paul Taro Schmidt, Jonas Roulet, André Bellmot Sound design Kilian Feusi Cut Manfei Li Production Anja Kofmel, Frances McStea, Tina Ohnmacht Distributor Bonobostudio

Bedrooms make no sense, Franziska Meyer, CH 2026
Bedrooms Make No Sense
When the bedroom travels with you, the extraordinary becomes commonplace. On the Côte d’Azur, the sea breeze blows in your face; in the Alps, dinner is cooking at sunset. An animated account of life in a bus. Direction Franziska Meyer Duration 8' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation Franziska Meyer Screenplay Franziska Meyer Music Rahel Zimmermann Sound design Oscar Parcival van Hoogevest Production Barbara Brunner Distributor Franziska Meyer

To Kill a Velofahrer, Helmi Korhonen, Ines Nungaesser, Livio Frauendor, Marvin Bueeler, CH 2026
To Kill a Velofahrer
A proud urban planner defends his “visionary” cycle lane designs to his superiors. On the streets outside the conference room, his “perfect” plans plunge the city into chaos. Direction Helmi Korhonen, Ines Nungässer, Livio Frauendorf, Marvin Büeler Duration 3' Country Switzerland Year 2026
Animation Livio Frauendorf, Helmi Korhonen, Ines Nungässer Screenplay Marvin Büeler Music Enea Frauendorf, David Hefti Sound design Marvin Büeler, Samuel Scheuber Distributor Hochschule Luzern – Design Film Kunst