Swiss Focus

  • Corn in Parliament

    An essay charting Switzerland‘s democratic approach to creating a law (Gen-Lex) regulating genetically engineered animals and crops, this intriguing film is so much more than a political film. It very simply presents the political games, compromises, deal-making, emotional battles and tender humanity of people who both embrace and fear the future, but are tasked to

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  • Lucky Jack

    Peter has decided to give up smoking. To strengthen his resolve, he embarks on a strict smokeless walk across country from Zurich to the town of his (and his smoking addiction’s) origin, St Gallen. Although Peter fails to throw off the addiction twice and has to return to St Gallen by increasingly obscure routes, this

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