38th edition
17-25 january 2026
Switzerland
2002 Fiction 30 min
In a working-class neighbourhood in Zurich, there is a large bloc of public housing for more than 800 people of different nationalities and class. Fabio, from Switzerland, would rather be Brazilian. Two old women would prefer to have Swiss neighbours. Ferrez, an optician, has observed for the last 34 years how everything around him is changing...
Screenplay : Fabienne Boesch
Image : Marcell Erdélyi
Sound : Fritz Rickenbacher
Music : Jean-Pierre Gerth
Editing : Rosa Albrecht
Production : HGKZ
After having studied art and design, Fabienne Boesch worked as an artistic director for different magazines. She joined HGKZ in 1997. Der Komplex is her graduation film.