The rugged, mysterious Swiss mountain valley of Bergell brought forth an extraordinary artistic dynasty: the Giacomettis. Starting from the father Giovanni, who is considered as one of the first impressionists, to the children Alberto, Diego, Otilia and Bruno, they were all endowed with an impressive artistic talent. Above all the world-famous sculptor, painter and engraver Alberto, who revolutionized the world of art with his thin sculptures. Annetta, the strict mother was a calming influence within the circle of her loved ones and kept the family together from within.
The intensive family bond, embedded in the barren alpine landscape, was a special prerequisite for the unfolding of their artistic work. Exchanges with other cultures and living in metropolises shaped their lives and work.
The Engadine director Susanna Fanzun follows the traces of the Giacometti family. Masterful paintings paired with sketches, personal letters, contemporary witnesses and breathtaking images of the alpine landscapes let us take a look into the inner works of this impressive family.

The film takes us on an intriguing foray into the eventful life and creative artistic expressions of contemporary Swiss artist Not Vital. This film essay sheds light on the work of the internationally renowned Grisons artist. The filmmaker establishes a dialogue between the motifs in Vital’s work, his childhood dreams, and the influences of his most important places of stay such as Beijing, Patagonia, Niger, Sent in the Grisons, and New York.

A German museum (Donaueschingen) had scheduled an exhibition of Flavio Paolucci’s work for 2022 and had reserved a 3.5 x 6.5 m white wall on which the painter-sculptor was to create a work in acrylic paint.

Everything was ready, but the pandemic prevented the 88-year-old artist from travelling to Germany. So, he had the idea of creating the work in his studio in Biasca, Switzerland, and then destroying it.

This creation will only exist in our film and only film viewers will see the work. This ephemeral artistic gesture was a very stimulating factor in my film project on the Swiss artist, a native of the Blenio Valley. It is a sketchy biography, made up of moments, such as his trip to Morocco at the age of 23, May ’68 and the 1970s, and from conversations while working.