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Evia

Maja is a passionate farmer. Even at the age of 70 she proudly manages her farm on her own, never asking for help. Old habits are hard to break for Maja. Every day she drives her old and reliable tractor Evia to the dairy facility where she lifts the heavy milk containers from her trailer without the help from worker Beat. Maja’s heavy breathing and persistent cough does not distract her from her routine. After all, Evia also sometimes puffs and splutters irregularly but still manages the drives. Her daughter Sarah has just given birth to her first grandchild and Maja would very much like to visit her in the hospital. How can she leave her farm for so many hours? Determined, Maja decides to go but little does she realize how much her routine life will start to change when Evia suddenly breaks down and backpacker Luca joins the journey.

A Film by
MSD Merck Sharp & Dohme AG, Lucerne

  • Christoph Goettel
    Director
  • Madeleine Gentinetta
    Writer
  • Christoph Göttel
    Producer
  • Bosshard Bosshard
    Key Cast
    "Maja"
  • Paul Nörpel
    Key Cast
    "Luca"
  • Isabelle Freymond
    Key Cast
    "Sarah"
  • Andy Hubacher
    Supporting Cast
    Policeman
  • Max Jordi
    Supporting Cast
    Dairy worker
  • Margaux Niglis
    Supporting Cast
    Receptionist
  • Yolanda Zurfluh
    Supporting Cast
    Postwoman
  • Margaux Niglis
    Production Manager
  • John Radford
    Story concept
  • Andreas Boehler
    Directors of Photography
  • Seth Bates
    Directors of Photography
  • Max Jordi
    Sound Mixer
  • Sharon Berger
    Hair & Make up
  • Andreas Boehler
    Post Production
  • Seth Bates
    Post Production
  • Max Jordi
    Post Production
  • Hans Lüthi
    Location Manager
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Evia
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    23 minutes 51 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 5, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    67,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Switzerland
  • Country of Filming:
    Switzerland
  • Language:
    Swiss German
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital, Blackmagic URSA
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Christoph Goettel


Chris Göttel is the German born Art Director of X-Ray AG, a marketing and communications agency based in Basel, Switzerland. His background in graphic design and illustration is the foundation of his work. Film and Video are not only part of his artistic work but also part of his day to day job in the advertising industry. Films, such as "Evoke Emotions" and "Refresh your Senses", evoke the human touch and build a strong visual narrative.
With X-Ray Communications we offer film & video marketing that which is lead by a group of experts.

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