A Piece of Sky

Drii Winter

63rd TIFF: Greek Premiere

In a remote Alpine village isolated from the outside world, young love is put to the test. Anna comes from the village and has a daughter from an earlier relationship, while Marco is an outsider from the flatlands hired by the mountain farmers to work the rugged land. Together they experience the joy of new love and the closeness of family. But when Marco suddenly starts losing control over his impulses and behaving erratically, a new tension rises in the community. Through the changing seasons and the harshness of life, Anna fights to preserve a love she believes can outshine even death.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Michael Koch

Script: Michael Koch

Cinematography: Armin Dierolf

Editing: Florian Riegel

Sound: Tobias Koch

Music: Tobias Koch, Jannik Giger

Actors: Michèle Brand, Simon Wisler, Elin Zgraggen, Daniela Barmettler, Josef Aschwanden

Production: Hugofilm Features

Producers: Christof Neracher

Co-production: Pandora Film Produktion, Swiss Radio and Television, SRG SSR, Arte

Co-producers: Claudia Steffen, Christoph Friedel

Costumes: Sara Giancane

Production Design: Sara Giancane

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Switzerland

Production Year: 2022

Duration: 136΄

Contact: New Europe Film Sales

Awards/Distinctions: Special Mention – Berlin IFF 2022, TRT Award – Karlovy Vary IFF 2021

Michael Koch

Born in Lucerne (Switzerland) in 1982. From 2003–2008, he studied at the Academy of Media Arts in Cologne. His short films have been shown at over 100 international film festivals and won several awards. His graduation film Polar received a Special Mention at Berlinale 2009 and won the German Camera Award as well as the German Short Film Award. His debut feature film Marija had its world premiere in Competition at the International Filmfestival Locarno 2016. The film was internationally screened at several festivals such as Toronto, Busan, Angers, and Gothenburg, winning numerous national and international prizes. A Piece of Sky is his second feature film.