"Border Stories - Illegal Immigration" a short Film by Florian Wyss, produced by Andy Svensson & Oscar Lauterbach, filmed by Martin Albisetti, has reached over 16'000 views 2008 Version without subtitles: 6000 views. Subtitled 2009 Version: 10'000 views. This short Film has received 4 Awards at Filmfestivals.
2009 Version: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XOQFvyfS_yQ ;
2008 Version w/o subtitles: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TeaiQGKqWf4
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"Border Stories" received a "Best Editing" Award at the Festival de Cine Internacional de Barcelona 2010.
Infos, Festivals & Awards: http://www.asvefilms.ch/5178.html
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The short Film "Border Stories" by Florian Wyss received a Special Mention Award at the Punta Del Este Documentary & Fiction Film Festival 2010 in Uruguay.
The Swiss Ambassador Hans-Ruedi Bortis was handed over the Award in representation of the swiss Filmmaker Florian Wyss.
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Life Lines, is a short Film written & directed by Elisabeth von Zieglauer form south Tirol (Italy) & Martin Albisetti (Switzerland). The short Film was filmed and realized in California, USA.
Starring: Sarah Tadayon as Alex & Tschetan Esser as Brad.
Synopsis: Alex and Brad, two
orphans, live on the road in their car. Alex has a job in a Diner and
Brad lives on a cusp of a drug addiction. Alex wants to send him to a
rehab, but Brad wants to celebrate their dead ...
Florian Wyss, a swiss Filmmaker, received for his first short Film "Border Stories", an Award for BEST SCREENPLAY at the "Film Festival Cine de
Granada" on 31. March 2010 in Spain. It is a story about two Latinos crossing the US Border from Mexico illegally through
the Desert. After running out of food and water they discover a seemingly abandoned Trailer, but also something enexpected. More Info and Links on http://www.asvefilms.ch/
Andy Svensson, Producer, Filmm...
Every Year over 300'000 Latinos cross the US Border illegally through the desert from Mexico. In a group of many, Manuel & Hannibal are the only ones, who manage it this time. After running out of food and water, they finally find a lonely trailer, but also somebody ells.
A dramatic short story about dreams, goals, choices and friendship written & directed by Florian Wyss. Official Website: http://www.asvefilms.ch/5001/5178.html
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