(The Newt Congress)
(The Newt Congress)
Switzerland · 2022 · DCP 2K · Color · 16' · o.v. German
For years now, giant talking newts have been used both for their labor and as laboratory animals. The Newt Congress takes place at a conference building surrounded by nature where participants have come together to optimize the exploitation of the animals. The short film is a free adaptation of Karel Capek‘s War with the Newts.
Directors
Immanuel Esser, Matthias Sahli
Screenplay
Immanuel Esser, Matthias Sahli
Cast
Adrian Furrer, Anna Schinz, Dieter L. Müller, Dominik Wolfinger, Fabian Lüscher, Linda Gunst, Manuela Biedermann, Nicole Steiner, Peter Hottinger, Roman Weishaupt, Tobias Bienz, Urs Humbel, Urs-Peter Wolters, Ursula Bienz, Virginia Rusch, Wiebke Mollenhauer
Voice
Anthea Heyner
Producer
Filippo Bonacci
Cinematography
Miriam Rutherfoord
Sound design
Jan Godde
Special effects
Fabian Lüscher, Lisa Bruggmann
Production
ZHdK Zürcher Hochschule der Künste
