HEIMATLAND
Switzerland 2015, 99 minutes
Co-directed by Lisa Blatter, Gregor Frei, Jan Gassmann, Benny Jaberg, Carmen Jaquier, Michael Krummenacher, Jonas Meier, Tobias Nölle, Lionel Rupp, Mike Scheiwiller

Synopsis
It is autumn and getting colder in Switzerland. Suddenly an inexplicable and frightening cloud is over the country. Its origin is a mystery to the experts, who merely state that it is growing continuously, and its unloading is only a matter of time. It is still calm outside, but the cloud hangs over the country like the sword of Damocles.

HEIMATLAND uses this state of widespread uncertainty for a current snapshot of Switzerland: ten young film auteurs from the French and German-speaking parts shine a light on people, mentalities, and social environments in one of the world’s wealthiest countries and weave these personal episodes into one large, joint story. 

The people react very differently to the impending storm: some ignore it, others barricade themselves, and yet others again celebrate the end of the world. But the storm is also a uniting force: it exposes authentic needs, fears and hopes, and step by step reveals the consequences of political and societal isolation of the country. 

HEIMATLAND is neither neutral nor democratic or representative – it is a subjective, self-critical snapshot from the point of view of a new generation of Swiss filmmakers.

Link to official site
www.heimatland-film.ch

Press quotes
«HEIMATLAND builds as a critical parable with a suspense pulse.»
– Variety, John Hopewell, Emilio Mayorga

«An apocalyptic journey beyond political correctness. (...) A direct and refreshing blow to the stomach. (...) Shocking and intense.»
– Cineuropa, Muriel Del Don

«Absolutely fascinating to see. I‘m curious what these people are going to do in the future.»
— The Hollywood Reporter, Boyd Van Hoelj

«Im Einzelnen uneben, im Ganzen aber bestechend. Politisch der wichtigste Schweizer Spielfilm des Jahres.»
— Die Wochenzeitung WOZ, Florian Keller