The Value of Things
How can we live more sustainable? Civil engineer Felix, fashion designer Sanaz and food activist Dominik are dealing with this question. They prefer to look for solutions rather than just discuss them. Felix is experimenting with clay as a building material. Sanaz has her own fashion label for which she uses vegan and recycled fabrics. Dominik works on a biodynamic farm, but quickly realizes that he can achieve more with political commitment than with harvesting vegetables. A crew accompanies the three young people and looks for ways to produce their film as sustainable as possible.
They produce their own electricity with bicycles and solar panels, pay attention to sustainable nutrition, work locally and move around by cargo bike or train.
Together they overcome resistance and show that change is possible.
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Tobias LuchsingerDirector
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Tobias LuchsingerProducer
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Simon DenzlerDOP
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Fabienne SteinerDOP
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Roman StockerEditor
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Nando von ArbArtwork
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Project Title (Original Language):Der Wert der Dinge
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Project Type:Documentary
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Runtime:1 hour 9 minutes
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Completion Date:May 10, 2023
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Country of Origin:Switzerland
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Country of Filming:Italy, Switzerland
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Language:English, German, Swiss German
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Shooting Format:Digital
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Aspect Ratio:1.85:1
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Film Color:Color
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First-time Filmmaker:Yes
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Student Project:Yes - Zurich University of the Arts
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59. Solothurner FilmtageSolothurn
Switzerland
January 19, 2024
World Premiere
Panorama Langfilm -
Bergwelten Filmfestival - Mountainworlds Film FestivalStans
Switzerland
May 30, 2024
Section environmental film -
Green Screen NaturfilmfestivalEckernförde
Germany
September 11, 2024
German Premiere -
Big Syn International Film FestivalLondon
United Kingdom
November 8, 2024
UK Premiere
Winner Best Young Filmmaker (INT) -
Films for Future FestivalZürich
Switzerland
November 2, 2024
Winner Publikumspreis Kategorie Wirtschaft/menschliche Entwicklung
Born in 1991 in Zurich, Switzerland. 2015-18 Bachelor studies in Multimedia Production at the University of Applied Sciences in Chur, with a focus on Multimedia Journalism. His Bachelor film SINDUS WELT (2018) enabled him to enrol in the Master's programme Film Documentary Directing at ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). His Master's graduation film at the ZHdK THE VALUE OF THINGS (2023) deals with the topic of sustainability and is a green production.