Our Guests
Paula Alamillo
Photos from Eli Oguiza
The Pornfilmfestival Berlin compiled a best-of programme of lesbian short films, which was presented by Paula Alamillo
David Au
Photos: Keiko Saile
Director David Au attended the Swiss premiere of his film «Eat with me». A revived mother-and-son relationship and a sweet romance are the ingredients of his feature film debut.
Lionel Baier
David Bonnville
Katja Briesemeister & Joachim Post
Photos from Eva Olibet
Katja Briesemeister and Joachim Post from the Lesbian and Gay Film Festival Hamburg presented their film «Acting Out». Both were members of this year’s Short Film Award jury.
Stefan Butzmühlen
Photos from Eva Olibet
Stefan Butzmühlen presented his feature film «Lichtes Meer» - a coming-of-age journey on a container ship.
Ryan Cassata
Photos: Keiko Saile
Ryan Cassata will attend as a guest at the Swiss premiere of the documentary «Songs for Alexis», a timeless love story between two American teenagers who are both seeking love and an identity on their way to adulthood.
Mark Christopher
Photos from Keiko Saile
«54: the Director’s Cut» – a carefully reconstructed first version of the original «54» (about the legendary «Studio 54» in a New York nightclub).
Juan Carols Cremata Malberti
Antonio Da Silva
Photos: Keiko Saile
Antonio da Silva, the famous art pornograghy director, to whom a short film programme in the context of the focus „Coming of Age“ is dedicated, will attend.
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Cheryl Dunye
Photos: Sandra Meier
The winner of this year’s Short Film Award, Cheryl Dunye, with her second feature film «The Waltermelon Woman»
Erika Fischer
Photos of Eva Olibet
Illustrated talk of Erica Fischer, freelance journalist since 1988, author and translator.
Bettina Freyland
Photos von Keiko Saile
«Lesbos goes happy» with music by Pharell Williams in the short film program «Eintauchen»
Sebastian Jansen & Daniel Merkle
Photos: Keiko Saile
Sebastian Jansen, director of «Waschküchenstimmung» and Daniel Merkle, communication «Zurich Rascals», first gay rugby club of Switzerland
Tom Kalin
Photos from Eva Olibet
Director Tom Kalin («Swoon») and other participants of the panel about New Queer Cinema.
Tuula Karjalainen
Photos from Eli Oguiza
Tuula Karjalainen's lecture with illustrations gave us some idea of Tove Jansson’s life
Alanté Kavaïté & Julija Steponaityté
Photos: Keiko Saile
Director Alanté Kavaité and lead actress Julija Steponaityté were present at the opening night in Zurich, where Pink Apple screened the feature «Sangailé» as a Swiss premiere in a sold out cinema.
Filipe Matzembacher
Simona Meiler
Photos: Sandra Meier
We could welcome our first guest, Simona Meiler, at the Lunch Cinema special. Simona took part as a snowboarder in the Olympic Games in Sochi.
Pat Mills
Renato Muro
from the video of Markus Hasler
The director of «Il Manichino» and participant of the short film contest
Veronica Noseda
Photos: Keiko Saile
Veronica Noseda will be present as a guest at the Swiss premiere of «Foot for Love», a short film telling the story of an extraordinary football game between two women’s teams.
Maria Pecchioli
Cesar Ramos
Photos von Eli Oguiza
Cesar Ramos in the role of Fito in the film «Quatro Lunas», a Swiss premiere at Pink Apple. Four stories that symbolize gay rights in the Catholic country of Mexico.
B. Ruby Rich
from the video of Markus Hasler
Professor for Film, Digital Media and Social Documentation at the University of California, Santa Cruz.
Marilyn Solaya
Photos from Eva Olibet
Director Marilyn Solaya, Swiss premiere of the feature film «Vestido de novia»
Catherine Stewart
Alexander Zinn
Photos from Eli Oguiza
Alexander Zinn reads from his book «Das Glück kam immer zu mir».