TFV first met Tristan Albrecht last March at AFCI Week in Los Angeles, when he sat down to record a podcast with Eric Mika, President and Publisher of The Film Verdict (now available on Spotify).
“Filming in Valais feels like home, or perhaps even better!” says Mr. Albrecht.
One of the recent completed projects supported by the Valais Film Commission is the film Let Me Go (Laissez-moi), screening as part of ACID (Association du cinéma indépendant pour sa diffusion) the parallel section at this year’s Cannes Film Festival. Let Me go is produced by GoldenEggProduction, It is the first feature film by Geneva-based Maxime Rappaz. The film tells the story of Claudine, a woman who entrusts her disabled son to a neighbour and goes to a mountain hotel to meet men passing through. When one of them decides to extend his stay for her, Claudine’s daily life is disrupted and she finds herself dreaming of another life.
The Valais Film Commission is an organisation affiliated with the departments of the Canton of Valais responsible for culture and the economy. The VFC is composed of a strategic Commission and an operational Bureau.
Missions of the Valais Film Commission:
• Welcome, assist and support the production of audiovisual projects in the canton with a balanced approach towards the Commission’s cultural and economic interests.
• Collaborate to promote the canton’s image through the production and creation of films.
• Develop the direct and indirect benefits connected to the film industry in Valais.
• Encourage the development of a local audiovisual industry and participate in expanding the pool of industry professionals.
The Valais Film Commission offers two types of funding for audiovisual productions planning to film in the canton of Valais. More detailed information about funding is available in our guidelines.
1. Reimbursement of eligible expenses and salaries
• Fictional feature film, animation or series
• In principle, at least 5 days of filming in Valais
• A minimum of CHF 100,000 of eligible expenditure in Valais
2. Ad hoc grants
• Documentary, short film, reality TV
Up to 35% cash rebate.
Other recent projects shot in Valais include:
Incarnation (Incarnatio)
Directed by Aurélien Achache
Tangible Films
The Moon Rises (la lune se lèvè
Directed by Gaspard Vignon
Marmotte productions
The Hunter’s Son (Le fils du chasseur)
Directed by Juliette Riccaboni
AKKA Films
Savages (Sauvages)
Directed by Claude Barras
Nadasdy Films
Policeman (Tschugger)
Directed by David Constantin
Shining Production
Threatened Species (Espéce menace)
Directed by Bruno Deville
Rita productions
Regarding the production of the animated film Savages, Albrecht commented, “The indoor shooting of the animation film Sauvage, directed by the Academy Award nominee Clause Barras is a great opportunity for us. It shows that we have more to offer than only our snow, cheese, chocolate, chocolate cheese chocolate and mountains.
To reach Tristan Albrecht, his contact details are:
Valais Film Commission
Tristan Albrecht
Avenue de Tourbillon 11
1950 Sion
Switzerland
Mobile : +41 77 447 07 20
Office : +41 27 327 36 41
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