Switzerland / Apr 12, 2024 / Visions du Réel International Film Festival Nyon
The Big Day (2024)
Directed by Lennart Hüper, Lennart Miketta
24minruntime
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Plot
What is a Schützenfest (shooting festival) and what is it for? A small German town breaks out the bunting to welcome the arrival of brass bands, hats and rifles, as the town's men march as one towards the throne. A quirky ethnographic exploration of the rituals of a bygone era.
Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Schützenfest |
| Original language | Deutsch (DE) |
| Spoken languages | Deutsch |
| Production countries | Austria, Germany |
| Status | Released |
| Official site | lennarthueper.de |
| Release date | 12 aprile 2024 |
| Production | Lennart Hüper |
| Editing | Lennart Hüper |
| Cinematography | Lennart Hüper, Lennart Miketta |
| Assistant directors | Lennart Hüper, Lennart Miketta |
| Camera operators | Lennart Hüper, Lennart Miketta |
| Additional photography | Lennart Hüper, Lennart Miketta |
Release dates
Premiere
Ukraine / Sep 11, 2024 / OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Ukrainian Edition
Bulgaria / Nov 10, 2024 / OKO International Etnographic Film Festival: Bulgarian Edition
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