Spotlight on Switzerland
The good news is so close: our neighbouring country is in an excellent position when it comes to animation. Swiss animated film is not only very productive, but also very successful internationally. The output of this small country is enormous. Given this, the 2025 country focus turns to this neighbouring nation. In collaboration with the promotion agency SWISS FILMS, the Swiss Consulate General and the professional association of Swiss animation filmmakers GSFA (Groupement Suisse du Film d’Animation), APD will focus on Switzerland’s animation industry and ITFS will present programmes such as Women in Swiss Animation and Future Minds: Films by Upcoming Talents.
The Swiss focus brings fresh discoveries alongside familiar faces, including animator Elie Chapuis, who presented his film NO DOGS OR ITALIANS ALLOWED at ITFS 2024 and hosted a masterclass. In 2025, he will organise a puppet and set exhibition for the stop-motion film SAUVAGES (CH, 2024), which will be on display during the festival week in Stuttgart.