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Artists Present
Retrospective: Isabelle Favez
Isabelle Favez, a Bern-born director, screenwriter, animator, cinematographer, character designer and editor, has mastered the A to Z of animation. Often consciously navigating between child and adult perspectives, she combines naivety with unexpected, darker elements. From Bern to Zurich, Valence to Montréal, her internationally acclaimed co-productions for audiences young and old have taken her across the globe. Her films travel with her – and beyond. This retrospective is interwoven with the director’s reflections on animation and the freedom the medium offers her, as well as on inspiration, ambitions, craftsmanship and plans for a feature film.
Appointments & Tickets
In the presence of
Isabelle Favez (Animation Director)
Curated and moderated by
Erik van Drunen
English
with simultaneous interpretation into German
Supported by
Films
Lost Brain, Isabelle Favez, CH 2021_02
Lost Brain
One day, Louise the crocodile accidentally sneezes her brain out. To top it all off, it even escapes! This suddenly makes it difficult for Louise to perform the simplest tasks: nothing seems to work anymore. Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 7' Country Switzerland Year 2021
Animation
Isabelle Favez
Screenplay
Isabelle Favez
Music
Jérôme Vittoz
Sound design
Jérôme Vittoz
Cut
Fee Liechti
Production
Nicolas Burlet
Replay, Isabelle Favez, CH 1999
Replay
Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 4' Country Switzerland Year 1999
Distributor
Isabelle Favez
Circuit Marine, Isabelle Favez, FR/CA 2003
Circuit Marine
Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 8' Language French Country France, Canada Year 2003
Screenplay
Isabelle Favez
Winter Heart, Isabelle Favez, CH 2012_01
Au cœur de l'hiver
In “Au coeur de l’hiver” (In the heart of the winter), we observe how five forest dwellers, with varying degrees of success, prudence and craftiness, augment their food supplies in order to survive the winter. Isabelle Favez has turned this struggle into a simple, bitter-sweet tale that will touch children and adults alike. Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 7' Country Switzerland Year 2012
Animation
Isabelle Favez
Screenplay
Isabelle Favez
Music
Mario Batkovic
Sound design
Loic Burkhardt
Cut
Fee Liechti
Production
Ruedi Schick
Distributor
Isabelle Favez
Mixed Bag, Isabelle Favez, CH 2009_01
Valise
A suitcase full of money not only revitalises an unhappy relationship but also causes havoc and tension between three bank robbers. «Valise» is a film about greed, cheap suitcases and a fortunate dog. Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 7' Country Switzerland Year 2009
Animation
Isabelle Favez
Screenplay
Isabelle Favez
Music
Dragan Ristic
Sound design
Guido Keller
Cut
Fee Liechti
Production
Ruedi Schick
Distributor
Isabelle Favez
Air Mail, Isabelle Favez, CH/FR 2015
Messages dans l'air
A fish, a cat, a woman and a big strong boxer are the ingredients of this little tale that has the tough little fish’s health to thank for its happy ending. Indeed, the fish is so robust that it is totally unperturbed by its journey through the cat’s digestive tract. Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 6' Country Switzerland, France Year 2015
Animation
Isabelle Favez
Screenplay
Isabelle Favez
Music
Mario Batkovi
Sound design
Loic Burkhart
Cut
Fee Liechti
Production
Nicolas Burlet
Distributor
Clémence Pun
Zibilla, Isabelle Favez, FR/CH/BE 2019
Zibilla (Excerpt)
Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 1' Language French Country France, Switzerland, Belgium Year 2019
Screenplay
David Bredel
Giuseppe, Isabelle Favez, CH/FR/BE 2022
Giuseppe (Excerpt)
Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 1' Country Switzerland, France, Belgium Year 2022
Tarte aux pommes, Isabelle Favez, CH 2006
Tarte aux pommes
A baker falls in love with the butcher, but the hunter’s dog muddles her plans. Direction Isabelle Favez Duration 10' Country Switzerland Year 2006
Distributor
Ruedi Schick