Max Borg

Max Borg writes about cinema and television in English, French and Italian, for outlets such as Il Corriere del Ticino and Clap.ch (Switzerland), Movieplayer.it and Cinecittà News (Italy), and Crooked Marquee (USA). You can follow him on Twitter (@IMDBorg), Instagram (@max_cinefilo89) and Letterboxd (MaxBorg89).

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‘Drii Winter’, a piece of sky in Switzerland’s quest for an Oscar

This content was published on Dec 8, 2022 Swiss director Michael Koch is not stressed by the Oscar campaign for his latest film, Drii Winter. Finishing it was already a major challenge.

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Locarno Festival at 75: reeling in the past with an eye on the future

This content was published on Aug 3, 2022 Switzerland’s most prestigious film event celebrates its landmark 75th edition with a unique blend of cinematic entertainment.

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French festival pays tribute to Swiss animation – past, present, and future

This content was published on Jun 18, 2022 The Annecy Festival, the annual event devoted to the animation films, celebrates Switzerland’s output: past, present and future.

Entrance to the Marché du Film in Cannes

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In Cannes, the real festival happens away from the red carpet

This content was published on Jun 1, 2022 Cannes is much more than just glamour. While stars compete for the spotlight, the film industry conducts serious business under the radar.

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Lex Netflix: Is Swiss cinema at a cultural crossroads?

This content was published on Apr 12, 2022 Voters will decide whether international streaming services should be forced to invest in the Swiss film industry.

Vincent Perez at the opening of Think Cinema 2019

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Vincent Perez, the film thinker

This content was published on Mar 18, 2022 The Swiss actor and director Vincent Perez shares his vision for this year’s edition of Think Cinema, the festival he founded in 2018.

Members of the Swiss parliament in the audience at the 55. Solothurner Filmtage, 2020.

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Test screenings: where the audience makes the final cut

This content was published on Feb 23, 2022 A look at test screenings, a practice which the Solothurn Film Festival this year made a part of its programme.

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Olga, Elie and Oscar: the story of a remarkable Swiss film debut

This content was published on Jan 23, 2022 Filmmaker Elie Grappe discusses the creative process and success of his debut feature, Olga, which is playing at the 57th Solothurn Film Festival.

Still from the documentary Loving Highsmith

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Patricia Highsmith: Swiss film-makers turn the writer into a character

This content was published on Dec 24, 2021 A new Swiss documentary about the controversial writer will open the 2022 Solothurn Film Festival, and another one is currently in production.

Vintage photo of a family watching TV in the 1960s

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How Play Suisse made waves among the streamers

This content was published on Nov 24, 2021 In a little over a year the Swiss Broadcasting Corporation's streaming service has become a major player in the Swiss digital landscape.

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Swiss cinema elbows its way to a place among European giants

This content was published on Oct 26, 2021 Critic Max Borg reflects on the international standing of the Swiss film scene, following Switzerland's guest appearance at the Festival Lumière.