#SwissTalentLA: “Missing You” – a short film starring Shiva Rose and Carlos Leal, written by Christophe Vauthey

A beautiful short film written by, and Co-Executive produced by Christophe Vauthey and Maggie Soboil – featuring a cast & crew of many Angeleno-Swiss artists and their friends who were bought together by the Swiss Cultural Attache’ in Los Angeles to create this most beautiful short, which reminded us that

LIFE
IS
PRECIOUS!

Bravissimi!
M:)
Here’s a few snapshots of the soiree

#SwissTalentLA: “Angeleno-Romand” Carlos Leal invites you to “Jump out of your seats”…

Hi!
Hope you’re doing well.

I’d like to invite you to the screening of “Sennentuntschi“, a feature I’m co-leading.

It was a Blockbuster in Switzerland last year and the director Michael Steiner is one of the most talented Swiss directors.

Trust me, this is the kind of movie that makes you jump out of your seat. Check out the YouTube trailer.

There will be 3 screenings (FREE ENTRANCE), each one followed by a Q&A with the director Michael Steiner and myself.

The movie will be screened in its original version, with english subtitles of course!

WHEN & WHERE:

-Tuesday October 25th, 8:45pm at USC,
Ray Stark family theatre, Geoge Lucas Building. adress: 900W. 34th Street, Los Angeles, CA 90007
RSVP + details here

-Friday October 28th, 7:30pm at Caltech,
Baxter lecture hall, 1200 East California Bvd, Pasadena, CA 91125
No RSVP needed.

-Wednesday November 2nd, 8pm at American cinematheque,
Aero theatre, 1328 Montana Avenue, Santa Monica, CA 90403
RSVP by writing an email to los.kultur (at) eda.admin.ch, precising “Sennentuntschi, guest of Carlos Leal”

See you there!
Carlos Leal

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NOTICE: #SwissTalentLA “Casting Call”

Use #SwissTalentLA on twitter to link your work (beta) available to all creative Swiss living in Southern California.

It’s a place to post your screenings, performances, concerts, awards, shows, openings, as well as bios and links related to the creative World of an Angeleno-Swiss Artist. (Of course, those living all the way up to and including San Luis Obispo County and south, all the way to San Diego, are invited to join us, too!).

Go ahead! Send a tweet with your Bio to get started!

Angeleno-Swiss Carlos Leal inviting you to “Short Films, Long Nights”, this Saturday, Sep 24 @ Alliance Francaise/Theatre Raymond Kabbaz

My dear LALALand friends,

I’d like to invite you next Saturday to the event “Shortfilms, Long night” organized by the Swiss consulate and the Theatre Raymond Kabbaz (Theatre Francophone de Los Angeles).

I will present 6 shortfilms in which I am.
Snacks and drinks for everybody.

My selection will be screened between 8pm and 9pm, but the ceremony starts at 5pm and the event will end at 10pm.
Attached the flyer + a little sample.

We’ll have fun!

“Shortfilms, Long Night” (PDF program)
Saturday, September 24, 5-10pm
Theatre “Raymond Kabbaz”
10361 West Pico Bvd
90064 L.A.

Carlos Leal

Special Screening of “An African Election” with Swiss Director Jarreth Merz

The Paley Center for Media is proud to present a special screening of the 2011 Sundance Film Festival World Documentary official selection, An African Election (IMDB).

Thursday, April 21, 2011 7:00 pm

In a world plagued by stolen elections, secret government agendas, and a renewed interest in the exploitation of African natural resources, what value does democracy offer, particularly in the tumultuous region of West Africa? For Ghana, a nation that has been Africa’s barometer of political stability, democracy may mean the difference between peace and prosperity—and murderous chaos under military coup.

An African Election is a remarkable documentary that grants viewers unprecedented access to the anatomy of Ghana’s 2008 presidential elections. Capturing the intrigue of electioneering, the intensity of the vote-counting process, and the mood of the countrymen whose fate lies precariously in the balance, director Jarreth Merz’s coverage unfolds with all the tension of a political thriller, revealing the emotions, passions, and ethical decisions that both threaten—and maintain—the integrity of the democratic process. An African Election illuminates a beacon of hope for Africa and for the value and vitality of democracy today.

The screening will be followed by an after-party! Dance to the sounds of a live DJ spinning Africa themed music plus a live band while enjoying cocktails and appetizers.

Admission is free, but RSVPs are required. RSVP at paleycenter.org.
Get the event and screening flyer PDF here

THE PALEY CENTER FOR MEDIA
465 N. Beverly Dr. • Beverly Hills, CA 90210 310.786.1000 | paleycenter.org

Congratulations, Jarreth Merz, You Made(it)in.LA+!

One last chance in LA: Must-See Swiss Film “Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair” followed by Q&A with lead Actor Gilles Tschudi

The Cultural Foreign Policy Centre of the Federal Department of Foreign Affairs (FDFA) and the Consulate General of Switzerland in Los Angeles present: A week with Gilles Tschudi – Los Angeles, April 11-14, 2011.

The series, celebrating one of the most highly acclaimed Swiss Actors, includes two screenings of “ONE OF THE BIGGEST HITS IN SWISS FILM HISTORY!”

Grounding: The Last Days of Swissair (IMDB, official)

The demise of airline Swissair in 2001 was a huge blow to Switzerland’s economy and to the country’s morale. It was a sad day for Swiss history when the airline’s fleet was grounded on 2 October 2001. “Grounding” by Award-Winning Director Michael Steiner (IMDB, official), is set during the last days of the doomed airline, and tells the story of manager Mario A. Corti‘s unhappy fate, the last, unlucky CEO at the traditional airline company, as well as of all those nameless people who lost almost everything in the maelstrom of Swissair’s downfall: their job, home and their belief in Switzerland

Join us to see this Swiss Blockbuster and admire the amazing performance of Gilles Tschudi. There will be refreshments prior to the screening and a Q&A will follow afterward.

NO RSVPS NEEDED – Film will be shown in its original Swiss-German version, with English subtitles.

APRIL 11, 2011 – 7 pm
Théatre Raymond Kabbaz
10361 W. Pico Blvd.
Los Angeles, CA 90064

APRIL 13, 2011 – 7 :30pm
Caltech, California Institute of Technology (Prof Aebi, CalTech – Special Event Flyer)
Campus Baxter Lecture Hall (PDF Campus detail map)
1200 E. California Blvd.
Pasadena, CA 91125-3405