BAK sends “Drii Winter” into the race for an Oscar

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the essentials in brief

• The film “Drii Winter” will be in the running for the Oscars in 2023.
• The jury praised the strong images in the film.

The Federal Office of Culture (FOC) is sending the film “Drii Winter” by Michael Koch into the running. For the Oscar for the best foreign film. The short list will be announced in December, according to Friday’s media release.

The Swiss-German co-production by the Lucerne-born director celebrated its world premiere at this year’s Berlinale. It was the first Swiss-German film to be nominated for a Golden Bear in the main competition for many years.

Although he didn’t get a prize recently, he did get a special mention from the jury.

He owes the selection for the Oscar to a new jury, which praises his work for the strong images. «Who are able to maintain the tension between the apparent simplicity and the great burden of the drama. This is how emotions develop reverberations and reach depth». Furthermore, “Drii Winter”, carried by strong amateur actors, surrenders to the rhythm of nature. In addition, see his protagonists as part of the barren mountain world.

Next Oscars on March 12th

The film tells the story of Anna (Michèle Brand) and Marco (Simon Wisler) in a remote village. Marco suffers from a brain tumor, which is why he visibly loses control over himself. The result is tensions with the villagers and in the relationship with Anna.

“Drii Winter” celebrates its Swiss premiere next Tuesday (9 August) at the Locarno Film Festival and will be released in Swiss German cinemas on 1 September.

On December 21, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences in Hollywood will publish the short list and on January 24, 2023 the five nominated films. The next Oscar ceremony will take place on March 12 next year in Los Angeles.