LE FILS DU CHASSEUR

THE HUNTER'S SON — Switzerland 2023 — Directed by: Juliette Riccaboni — 54 min — Spoken language: French — Subtitles: English — Production Company: Akka Films — Producer: Juliana Fanjul — Script: Juliette Riccaboni — Photography: Gabriel Lobos — Editing: Orsola Valenti, Karine Sudan — Sound: Carlos Ibanez-Diaz — Music: Adrien Heiniger

Samir hardly knows his father. Hoping to become closer with him, he decides to accompany a hunter on a expedition in the mountains. Director Juliette Riccaboni decides to film the complexity of a relationship rife with disagreement. The picturesque Valais scenery provides the backdrop for this difficult reunion, shot through with humour and tenderness.

Festivals

Visions du Réel Festival international de cinéma Nyon
Solothurner Filmtage
FIPADOC Biarritz
Trento Film Festival Mountains and Cultures (Club Alpino Italiano Award - Winner)
Swiss Film Award 2024 (Best Short Film - Nomination)