News
End of Shooting „Ostfriesenwut“
16.6.2022
It’s a wrap. The shooting of "Ostfriesenwut" (director: Christine Repond) has been successfully completed. Effective immediately, the film will be edited by cutter Ulrike Tortora in Munich.
Start of Shooting „Ostfriesenwut“
17.5.2022
Filming for the ZDF crime series "Ostfriesenwut" (directed by Christine Repond) began on May 17, 2022 in and around the north. It is the ninth film adaptation of the novel in this series.
Broadcast date for Tatort "Shadow Children"
07.1.2022
The TATORT “Schattenkinder” (directed by Christine Repond) will be broadcast on March 13, 2022 on SRF, ARD and ORF. The TATORT "Risks with Side Effects" will be broadcast in autumn 2022
Double crime episode Tatort in Postproduction
01.8.2021
The two episodes of TATORT Zurich filmed back-to-back during the pandemic and directed by Christine Repond are in post-production. After the films were edited in Munich with editor Ulrike Tortora, the color correction, dubbing and sound mixing are now moving to Zurich and Berlin.
Zurich Film Prize jury
1.7.2021
Christine Repond, Alexander Dumreicher-Ivanceanu and Selina Hangartner form this year's jury in the feature film category of the Zurich Film Prize. The ceremony in honor of the award winners will take place on November 4, 2021.
Start of shooting Tatort Zurich
21.1.2021
Shooting begins today for Tatort Zürich episodes 3 & 4, directed by Christine Repond. The film will be shot at various locations in and around Zurich. The broadcast of episode 3 is planned for the beginning of 2022, episode 4 is scheduled for autumn 2022.
VAKUUM on SRF 2
7.11.2020
VAKUUM is broadcast on Swiss television. The film will be shown on November 30, 2020 in the evening program of SRF 2 at 10:55 p.m.
Directing Zurich „Tatort“
1.6.2020
Christine Repond will direct episodes three and four of Zurich's new “Tatort” series. The shooting will take place in Zurich next year. Swiss radio and television (SRF) has commissioned the production company Contrast Film. (Bild: ©SRF)
Two Nominations "Award of the German film critic"
23.2.2020
VAKUUM (production: Karin Koch, Dschoint Ventschr) is nominated for the German Film Critics' Award in two categories: "Best Feature Film" and lead actress Barbara Auer as "Best Actress". The award ceremony will take place during the Berlinale 2020.
Invitation to Berlinale Coproduction Market
20.2.2020
ANTONIAS GARTEN, the new feature film project that I am developing together with my co-author, Silvia Wolkan and with producer Stefan Eichenberger, Contrast Film, is among the 21 feature film projects selected from over 300 submissions. The Coproduction Market is a fantastic opportunity to present your own ideas and generate partnerships.
Scholarship in the Künstlerhaus Lukas, Ahrenshoop
01.11.2019
Scholarship stay in November at the Künstlerhaus (one of the two main awards for VAKUUM at the Ahrenhooper Film Nights). Worked on new projects in a magical place for a month together with other artists, directors and authors.
"Hannelore Elsner Award" for Barbara Auer
12.9.2019
At the Five Lakes Film Festival, Barbara Auer received the newly created "Hannelore Elsner Award" for her acting achievements. The award ceremony took place on Saturday evening in the Starnberg Schlossberghalle. Excerpts from previous films by the award winner and the current feature film VAKUUM were shown.
Christine Repond in the Jury of the FSFF
11.09.2019
Christine Repond, Dr. Claudia Gladziejewski, Prof. Dr. Klaus Schäfer, Jule Ronstedt, Rainer Bartesch, Michael Orth form this year's jury for the Five Lakes Film Festival. The award ceremony will take place on September 12th in Starnberg
International Five Lakes Film Festival
10.9.2019
Christine Repond together with Laila Stieler, Marie Kreutzer, Prof. Dr. Klaus Schaefer, Tom Tykwer, on the panel focus screenplay on the occasion of the fourteenth Five Lakes Film Festival
Christine Repond in the Jury of the Bern Film Award
10.8.2019
Christine Repond, Brigitte Hofer, Matthias Günter, Stefan Kälin and Heinz Dill form this year's expert jury for the Bern Film Award, which will be awarded on November 19, 2019 in the Great Hall in Bern.
Theatrical release VAKUUM in Germany
11.3.2019
Cinema tour with Barbara Auer and distributors Joachim Kühn and Christine Repond through numerous cinemas in Germany. The film is distributed by "RealFictionFilme" in over 50 German cities. The cinema release date is March 14, 2019.
Two out of a total of three prizes go to VAKUUM
18.11.18
VAKUUM wins the Audience Award at the 14th Ahrenshooper Film Nights and the Screenplay Sponsorship Award, endowed with € 2000 and associated with a one-month work scholarship at the Künstlerhaus Lukas
In the jury of the Semaine de la critique at the Locarno Film Festival
17.8.2018
Christine Repond, Irene Genhart and Sue Meures form this year's jury of the Semaine de la critique at the Locarno Film Festival, the largest Swiss film festival.
Cinema Jove Filmfestival in Valencia - Special Mention of the Jury for VAKUUM

Christine Repond will personally present the film in Valencia, at one of the most exciting young film festivals in Europe
VAKUUM opens in Switzerland
5.6.2018
At the beginning of June, VAKUUM will be launched in Swiss cinemas parallel to the World Cup. Pre-premieres with Barbara Auer and Robert Hunger-Bühler and the director take place in four cities.
VAKUUM at the Seoul international Women Filmfestival
3.6.2018
VAKUUM is in competition, Christine Repond will personally present her film in South Korea.
VAKUUM at Beijing International Filmfestival
7.4.2018
VAKUUM is part of the competition of the Beijing international film festival. Christine Repond personally presents her film in Beijing
Swiss Film Award: Opening speech and special award for VAKUUM
23.3.2018
Federal Councilor Simonetta Sommaruga began her opening speech with a quote from VAKUUM and added, "The film shows what cinema is capable of". The special award of the Academy went to Thomas Nellen for VAKUUM
Nomination for Swiss Film Award
27.1.2018
We are very happy about VAKUUM's nomination for the Swiss Film Award in the Best Screenplay category. The nominations were announced during the Solothurn Film Days.
VAKUUM at the Solothurn Filmdays
25.1.2018
Vacuum has been nominated for the Prix de Soloeure at this year's Solothurn Film Days and is finally celebrating its Swiss premiere with the entire team.
"Best Actress Award" for Barbara Auer in VAKUUM
1.12.2017
The Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn honored its winners in a major gala event. Barbara Auer received the "Best Actress Award" for her acting in VAKUUM.
World Premiere of VAKUUM at the Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn
7.11.2017
The world premiere of VAKUUM takes place in the competition of the Black Nights Film Festival in Tallinn, one of the few European A film festivals, in the presence of Barbara Auer, Robert Hunger-Bühler and producer Karin Koch.