Swissam presents a stew of special Panels and Events

A co-production of Location Switzerland and SwissAm:
Film and TV Business Seminar

With the cost of Film and TV Production sky-rocketing, Film and TV producers are more then ever forced to optimize their production and marketing budgets on an international level. Switzerland can offer some very interesting alternatives to traditional off-shore productions sites:

-> For Film and TV production companies who are looking for a favourable tax environment on profits and licensing fees, Switzerland should be the first choice in Europe.

-> With two of Europe’s leading Film and TV Festivals taking place yearly, Switzerland is an ideal place to market American Film and TV production in Europe products.

-> The legendary Swiss quality consciousness also applies to post production, TV special effects and Production companies who provide just in time technology services at unbeatable Price/Value ratios.

Under certain conditions a cooperation between an American and Swiss Production companies mayinteresting financial opportunities.

Wether you are a company representative of a mayor Film or TV studio or and independent film maker, you are cordially invited to attend our Film and TV Business Seminar during the Swiss American Film Festival on April 25th. from 2 pm to 6 pm. followed by Networking reception. Swiss Entertainment Lawyers, Festival Representatives, Production company executives and leading Tax Experts will be in attendance.

-> For further details and registration, please contact André Guedel at andre

Co-produced with AIVF (www.aivf.org):
“Getting your short or doc seen in America”

This 90 minutes panel will gather US film curators, TV program directors and distributors and will explore the possibilities of showing foreign films in traditional and alternative venues on the East and West coast.

-> For more information please contact Swissam info or Sonia Malfa at sonia

Sponsored by Swissam:
“Film/Science Panel”
Screening of the film “The Tube” followed by discussion With Swiss American filmmaker Peter Entell and Media Professor Neil Postman

TV: are you addicted?

The electronic screen is everywhere. For millions of people, it is the object we look at longer than any other on our planet. How does the tube physically affect us and shape our way of thinking?

Around Peter Entell, film director of “The Tube”, a panel of discussion will tackle why TV has such a power of fascination over us.

Close to an “X-Files” movies, “The Tube” brings us from Geneva to Tokyo, Boston, New York, Paris and Toronto. After having seen this film, you will not watch your TV screen with the same eyes.

“The Tube” will be presented in New York for the fist time. Click here for the film’s website.

-> For more information, please contact Emmanuel at emmanuel

For information regarding programs please contact the Festival at info or call