Chrigu
Switzerland, 87' , 2007

Directed by: Jan Gassmann, Christian Ziörjen
Script: -
Producer: Jan Gassmann
Production company: xefilms, arsonfilm
Cinematography: Jan Gassmann, Christian Ziörjen
Editing: Jan Gassmann
Music: -

Format: video, color
Running time: 87'

Synopsis
‘Chrigu’ tells the story of a young man who had great plans for his future. After a tumour in an advanced stage was discovered in his neck, at the age of 21, he has been fighting for his life. Jan Gassmann accompanies him with the camera, thereby creating a film not about death, but much more about life. Christian himself began very early with filmmaking and with 16, was already making his own films. At parties, concerts, on a trip to India, his camera was always with him. Apart from his family, we also get to know the members of the hip-hop band ‘Mundartisten’. Jan has succeeded in creating a moving and surprising portrait of his best friend.

Awards
Berlin International Film Festival 2007
Prize of the Ecumenical Jury

Directors Biography
Jan Gassman was born in Langnau am Albis, close to Zurich. He began filmmaking at 15 and joined the young filmmaker’s society VideoGang. It was with them that in 2001 he made the show 'Jan in Ecuador' for Tele24 from South America. After a few years in the world of television, he switched to Documentary filmmaking. Trips to India, Senegal and South America resulted in films. Jan Gassmann now lives in Munich and Zurich. He works as an editor and studies Documentary Film at the Hochschule für Fernsehen und Film (HFF) in Munich.

Web pages
Official website Official trailer

Location and screening schedule:
premiere: SC Cinema, Tuesday, October 23rd at 17.00
reprisal: &TD Cinema, Wednesday, October 24th at 11.00