Film Program of the 10th Zuger Film Days: The Round Table

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Juliette Menthonnex, Benjamin Bucher - Documentary Film - CH - 2026 - 41 min - DE A small Swiss village is facing a change it has never experienced before. With the arrival of a shelter for asylum seekers, the number of villagers doubles abruptly. The film explores the fears and uncertainties of the local population confronting the unknown. The story offers a gentle yet raw look at the challenge of welcoming those fleeing war and persecution. Juliette Menthonnex * 1994
Juliette Menthonnex, based in Geneva, completed her Bachelor's at ECAL and earned a Master's in documentary film directing from Docnomads in Lisbon, Budapest, and Brussels in 2022. Her films have been shown at festivals such as DOK Leipzig, Visions du Réel, and TIFF, as well as in art exhibitions. Besides her artistic work, she works as a script supervisor and assistant director. Benjamin Bucher * 1991
Benjamin Bucher from Lucerne graduated in 2018 from ECAL with the short documentary film HUNTERS. Since then, Benjamin has worked as a composer, cinematographer, and director. His films have been shown at international festivals like Visions du Réel, Doclisboa, and IDFA. He is currently in post-production on his first feature-length documentary SWEET BELONGING. Before the feature film, the following short films are screened: Zwüsche Ois
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Leonie Annina Berger - Documentary - 9 min 15 sec
A look at the village familiar since childhood. A place of security is re-examined and shattered under closer inspection. What to do with the shards?

Highlights

• Documentary about a Swiss village
• Directed by Juliette Menthonnex and Benjamin Bucher
• Screening on October 21, 2026, at Kino Seehof

General Information

The film program of the 10th Zuger Film Days presents the documentary 'The Round Table', which addresses the challenges faced by a small village in welcoming asylum seekers. The event takes place at Kino Seehof in Zug and offers a deep insight into the fears and uncertainties of the villagers.

Location

Schmidgasse 8, 6300 Zug, Switzerland

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