Auf Deutsch
German and Swiss German short films, from Swiss competition winners to Berlin black comedy.
German and Swiss German short films, from Swiss competition winners to Berlin black comedy.
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Sprache ist Leben
A deaf boy flees from Syria to Switzerland and faces the challenges ahead
Dir. Joel De Giovanni - 2
Geheimtipp
Two farmers on a breathtaking Swiss Alp need to adapt after going viral
Dir. Pascal Hochstrasser - 3
Feige
A worker reads tarot, reflecting how work devoured him
Dir. Arno Thöni - 4
Stray Dog
A Swiss street drama where loneliness, crime, and drugs tighten their grip
Dir. Stefan Djokic - 5
Wo Milch und Honig fliesst
A father is a real superhero for his little girls
Dir. Riu Lohri - 6
Workaholic Anonymous
Nathanaël the Great shares his struggles in a workaholics support group
Dir. Manuel Held - 7
Abgestempelt – Die Paragraphenreiter
When bureaucracy becomes so devoted that nothing will stop them
Dir. Damian Brülhart - 8
My Journey to Switzerland
A doc about a search that lead a young Spanish to Switzerland
Dir. Gianluca Sarbo - 9
The Afghan Plasterer
A short doc about an Afghan finding work and goals in Switzerland
Dir. Christina Ruloff - 10
Vivere per lavorare
Taking a supplement for an important meeting is not always a great idea
Dir. Alfonso Gordillo - 11
K.Y.R.A.
An AI robot replaces an employee in a library
Dir. Zoé Rodoreda - 12
Schicht um Schicht
Despite a nurse's empathy for patients, one of them gets to her
Dir. Caroline Wloka - 13
GARE nid WYT
A comedic tale about the ways Swiss people communicate with each other
Dir. Aline Schüpbach - 14
Deserteurs
An encounter forces two enemies to remain human in inhumane times
Dir. Landerik Boie - 15
Kompromat
A far-right politician under attack by mainstream media
Dir. Sam Oates
15 films · 1h 33m
- 1Sprache ist LebenA deaf boy flees from Syria to Switzerland and faces the challenges aheadconversation starter · emotional · inspiring
- 2GeheimtippTwo farmers on a breathtaking Swiss Alp need to adapt after going viralcomedy · entertaining · hilarious
- 3FeigeA worker reads tarot, reflecting how work devoured himconversation starter · atmospheric · deep
- 4Stray DogA Swiss street drama where loneliness, crime, and drugs tighten their gripcrime · atmospheric · controversial
- 5Wo Milch und Honig fliesstA father is a real superhero for his little girlscomedy · comic · heartwarming
- 6Workaholic AnonymousNathanaël the Great shares his struggles in a workaholics support groupcomedy · hilarious · quirky
- 7Abgestempelt – Die ParagraphenreiterWhen bureaucracy becomes so devoted that nothing will stop themcomedy · entertaining · quirky
- 8My Journey to SwitzerlandA doc about a search that lead a young Spanish to Switzerlanddocumentary · heartwarming · inspiring
- 9The Afghan PlastererA short doc about an Afghan finding work and goals in Switzerlanddocumentary · inspiring · meaningful
- 10Vivere per lavorareTaking a supplement for an important meeting is not always a great ideacomedy · comic · intense
- 11K.Y.R.A.An AI robot replaces an employee in a librarysci-fi · controversial · futuristic
- 12Schicht um SchichtDespite a nurse's empathy for patients, one of them gets to herdrama · intimate · reflective
- 13GARE nid WYTA comedic tale about the ways Swiss people communicate with each othercomedy · feel-good · heartwarming
- 14DeserteursAn encounter forces two enemies to remain human in inhumane timesconversation starter · historical · reflective
- 15KompromatA far-right politician under attack by mainstream mediaconversation starter · controversial · political
Kino auf Deutsch
The German-speaking short film scene is having a moment, not least thanks to the Swiss Short Film Competition. These films are in German or Swiss German, most with English subtitles.
Frequently asked
Are there English subtitles?
Most films in this collection carry English subtitles. Check the film page for the exact subtitle languages.
Is Swiss German included?
Yes. Several films are in Schweizerdeutsch, subtitled for everyone else.
Is it free to watch?
Yes. Every film on Klipist is free to watch, in full, on any device.
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