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Shorts & Mid-length · International Premiere

The Round Table Der Runde Tisch

Directed by Benjamin Bucher, Juliette Menthonnex

Screens as part of Programme 3: Community Histories.

Screening at DIFF 2026

Thu29 to Thursday 29 Oct · PictureTime 1
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Runtime
41 min
Year
2026
Country
Switzerland
Language
German, Swiss German
Subtitles
English
Premiere
International

Synopsis

The announcement of the opening of a centre for asylum seekers causes a stir in a small Swiss village. From the community hall, Der Runde Tisch observes the discussions on the concerns and worries provoked by this upheaval.

Directors

Benjamin Bucher Benjamin BucherJuliette Menthonnex and Benjamin Bucher are Swiss documentary filmmakers. Menthonnex holds degrees from ECAL and Docnomads, focusing on site-specific research and intimacy. Bucher graduated from ECAL in 2018 and works as a director, composer, and cinematographer, screening at IDFA, Doclisboa, and Palm Springs.Juliette Menthonnex Juliette MenthonnexDirectorJuliette Menthonnex and Benjamin Bucher are Swiss documentary filmmakers. Menthonnex holds degrees from ECAL and Docnomads, focusing on site-specific research and intimacy. Bucher graduated from ECAL in 2018 and works as a director, composer, and cinematographer, screening at IDFA, Doclisboa, and Palm Springs.

Cast and crew

Producer
Louis Mataré
Editor
Selin Dettwiler

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