"18 of the 19 films are celebrating their world premiere this year"

The 26th Winterthur International Short Film Festival is taking place at a new festival venue this year - why has this change taken place and what can visitors expect at the new location?
The technical requirements have grown massively in recent years and we have increasingly reached the limits of our existing locations. For the first time, we're now using the Blue Cinema Maxx and Kino Cameo cinemas, which meet all our requirements. This means pure movie enjoyment in picture and sound for the audience. With the addition of the Museum Schaffen and the Kraftfeld, we can now define the Sulzerareal as an event site. The cornerstones are the Lagerplatz, the Blue Cinema Maxx and the oxyd art spaces. Visitors will experience the Short Film Festival in a new way and with better quality!

What distinguishes the Winterthur International Short Film Festival from other film festivals?
The Short Film Festival focuses on short films and enables audiences to make new discoveries. The short film is a unique form of film that often reveals new trends. This is precisely our specialty. We also offer visitors film, art, mediation, talks, concerts and parties! The audience, filmmakers, the industry and partygoers mingle organically, which is what makes the Short Film Festival so accessible and appealing. Each person can pick and choose from a variety of offers - there is something for everyone to see and experience.

Which program item this year are you personally looking forward to the most?
There are various program items, but "A Wall Is A Screen" is definitely one of my personal highlights. The audience follows the projection team from wall to wall and thus from film to film. Supposedly familiar places in the city literally appear in a new light. Only the starting point is known in advance (Friday, November 11, at 7:30 pm, oxyd-Kunsträume), the films and other locations are a surprise. Participation is free of charge. With eight programs, the large focus "Los Estados Andinos" offers a broad insight into the countries of the Andes (Argentina, Bolivia, Chile, Ecuador, Colombia, Peru and Venezuela). I am also always impressed by the Swiss films in the competition. This year, 18 of the 19 films are celebrating their world premiere and what makes me particularly happy: this year, 2 films are from Winterthur!