Chris the Swiss
Producer
Anja Kofmel
Scenario
Array
Rights
Urban Distribution International
Operator
Simon Guy Fässler
Production
Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Nukleus Film, MA.JA.DE. Filmproduktion, IV Films LTD
The beginning of the 90s: the Yugoslavian Wars had started. Young men from all over Europe were taking part in them. On January 7th 1992, a Swiss journalist was found dead in Croatia wearing the uniform of an international mercenary group. Twenty years later, his cousin, the director Anja Kofmel, researches the background to understand, why these men are so fascinated by war.
Anja Kofmel
Born in 1982 in Lugano. Studied animation at Lucerne School of Design and Art (HSLU). In 2009 completed her studies and received a diploma in visual design. Her diploma project CHRIGI, an award-winning and highly acclaimed short film, dealt with the same topic as her recently finished anima-doc CHRIS THE SWISS. Founded her own production company called "Asako GmbH" in Zurich.
Selected filmography
2018 Chris the Swiss