Hunters
a film by Benjamin Bucher
Hunters
A film by Benjamin Bucher
- 2019
- Switzerland
- 17 minutes
- VO French – DE, EN subtitles
Two men in their sixties spend day and night in a camper. They hunt meteorological balloons coming down to earth. These objects don’t have a value for the scientists anymore, but do become the reason for a treasure hunt.
Hunters
A film by Benjamin Bucher
- 2019
- Switzerland
- 17 minutes
- VO French – DE, EN subtitles
Two men in their sixties spend day and night in a camper. They hunt meteorological balloons coming down to earth. These objects don’t have a value for the scientists anymore, but do become the reason for a treasure hunt.
PRIX
Avventure Film Festival
- Best Short Doc
Upcoming Filmmakers Lucerne
- Public Award
FESTIVALS
World Premiere : Visions du Réel Nyon
Palm Springs Shortfest
États Généraux Du Film Documentaire Lussas
Corsica.Doc
Shnit Bern
Oaxaca Filmfest
Rudnik Debut Documentary Film Festival
Viewpoint Doc Fest Gent
Viva FF Sarajevo
Newark IFF
PLONS!International Short Documentary Film Festival Leeuwarden
International Road Movie Festival Pilsen
International Moving Film Festival Iran
Cheap Cuts documentary film festival London
Furie Films Paris
Avventure Film Festival
Upcoming Filmmakers Lucerne
Cast & Crew
Written and directed by
Benjamin Bucher
Director of photography
Benjamin Bucher
Editing
Marine Chiu
Music
Benjamin Bucher, Joséphine Maillefer
Sound
Benjamin Bucher
Sound editing and mixing
Aurel Ganz
Colour grading
Robin Erard
Production
Box Productions
ECAL
Director’s bio
Benjamin Bucher was born in Lucerne, Switzerland. He worked as a musician and a radio journalist before attending film school.
In 2018, he received his diploma in film studies from ECAL (École Cantonale d’Art de Lausanne).
Besides directing short films, he works as an editor and composer.