Switzerland at the Whistler Film Festival

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Switzerland will be the Country of Focus at the WFF 2023. © FDFA

All eyes on Switzerland!
Switzerland will be the Country of Focus at the Whistler Film Festival 2023.

The Whistler Film Festival will take place in-person from November 29 to December 3, 2023. The Swiss focus will include the following highlights:

FILM SCREENINGS

"Diving in a Drop" (2022) by Sébastien Devrient
North America Premiere
Showtimes: December 1 & 2
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Screening with director Q&A.
This film is nominated in the "Mountain Culture" category.

"Human X" (2023) by Thierry Donard
North America Premiere
Showtimes: November 30 & December 3
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This film is nominated in the "Mountain Culture" category.

PANEL DISCUSSIONS

"Breakfast with Switzerland"
How to coproduce between Switzerland and Canada
Saturday, December 2 at 8.30am (incl. breakfast)
With Swiss-Canadian filmmaker Sophie Jarvis
More information

Sustainability in Production
(UPDATED) Saturday, December 2 at 12pm
With Swiss filmmaker Sébastien Devrient
More information

INFORMATION BOOTH

Meet us at our industry booth from Thursday to Saturday (Nov 30 - Dec 2) in the Whistler Conference Centre to learn more about coproducing with Switzerland.

Switzerland and Canada have just renewed their coproduction agreement, which allows Canadian and Swiss film production companies to access public funding for their projects. Visit us to learn more about the agreement and how to co-produce with Switzerland.

ADDITIONAL SCREENINGS

ONLINE
Chosen highlight of the festival will be available for online screenig from December 4-17.
Watch "Diving in a Drop" online or register here for free access (limited capacity).

VANCOUVER
Can't come to Whistler? Watch "Diving in a Drop" in Vancouver on December 3 & 4. More information.