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We are super happy to announce that «Shifting Grounds» will celebrate it’s World Premiere at Filmfest Bremen @filmfestbremen and is nominated for the «BAB - Nachhaltigkeitspreis».

Screenings:
Sat. 18.04 | 20:30 Uhr
Sun. 16.04 | 16:30

See you soon Bremen <3

After one year of working on this project we are very happy to finally share the trailer of «Shifting Grounds».

Thanks to everyone who was part of the journey and who put love, effort and time into this!

More to come very soon <3

Credits:

A Film by
Zana Selimi, Justus Briese, Eva Schneuwly

Director | Zana Selimi | @zxnas
Creative Production | Eva Schneuwly | @eggasch
Screenplay | Eva Schneuwly, Zana Selimi
Cinematography | Justus Briese | @justusbriese
Editing | Zana Selimi, Justus Briese, Anton Krebs @antonkrebs_
Sound Design & Composition | Mike Utiger

Performance
Cathrin Merscher | @cathemer
Extras | Felix von Niederhäusern | Jonatan Bischof | Hannah Affentranger | Leah Spirk | Paul Grieguszies | Lisa Kilthau-Merscher

Production Design | Eva Schneuwly
Art Direction | Maëlle Odermatt | @mattodermaelle
Costume | Simona Schlegel | @eennvvooiiss
Make-up | Andy Lörtscher, Paul Grieguszies | @pauliboyx
Lighting Design | Lea Studer, Line De Kaenel | @lalealel @lynn.deka
Color Grading | Raphaël Stäger | @rapha_am_schlafa
Voice-Over | Zana Selimi

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summersprosse im winter

asphalt desert in paris, october 2024

asphalt desert in paris, october 2024

asphalt desert in paris, october 2024

asphalt desert in paris, october 2024

asphalt desert in paris, october 2024

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

out of research for NEULAND
analogue studies from field visits exploring the ecology and material culture of wetlands

CH (2024)

My performance piece NEULAND was showed @zentralwaescherei as part of @afz_festival !

What started as a small idea to stage a performance about the future of wetlands has grown over the past year to this full production including composition, choreography, film, costumes and set design.
Proud about the amazing crew. Curious to see where the piece goes next!

performance @cathemer
sound Mike Utiger
choreography @oh.lizzi @tanzmanufaktur
film @zxnas + @justusbriese
costumes @eennvvooiiss
Mirrored objects «Reflecting Forms» @nein__a + Frederic Huber

Special thank to support us at zentralwäscherei @maaelleee @vanessa_gloire @nicolaolivia_

scenography by @studiov.rde
production by @aboutchroma

My performance piece NEULAND was showed @zentralwaescherei as part of @afz_festival !

What started as a small idea to stage a performance about the future of wetlands has grown over the past year to this full production including composition, choreography, film, costumes and set design.
Proud about the amazing crew. Curious to see where the piece goes next!

performance @cathemer
sound Mike Utiger
choreography @oh.lizzi @tanzmanufaktur
film @zxnas + @justusbriese
costumes @eennvvooiiss
Mirrored objects «Reflecting Forms» @nein__a + Frederic Huber

Special thank to support us at zentralwäscherei @maaelleee @vanessa_gloire @nicolaolivia_

scenography by @studiov.rde
production by @aboutchroma

My performance piece NEULAND was showed @zentralwaescherei as part of @afz_festival !

What started as a small idea to stage a performance about the future of wetlands has grown over the past year to this full production including composition, choreography, film, costumes and set design.
Proud about the amazing crew. Curious to see where the piece goes next!

performance @cathemer
sound Mike Utiger
choreography @oh.lizzi @tanzmanufaktur
film @zxnas + @justusbriese
costumes @eennvvooiiss
Mirrored objects «Reflecting Forms» @nein__a + Frederic Huber

Special thank to support us at zentralwäscherei @maaelleee @vanessa_gloire @nicolaolivia_

scenography by @studiov.rde
production by @aboutchroma

My performance piece NEULAND was showed @zentralwaescherei as part of @afz_festival !

What started as a small idea to stage a performance about the future of wetlands has grown over the past year to this full production including composition, choreography, film, costumes and set design.
Proud about the amazing crew. Curious to see where the piece goes next!

performance @cathemer
sound Mike Utiger
choreography @oh.lizzi @tanzmanufaktur
film @zxnas + @justusbriese
costumes @eennvvooiiss
Mirrored objects «Reflecting Forms» @nein__a + Frederic Huber

Special thank to support us at zentralwäscherei @maaelleee @vanessa_gloire @nicolaolivia_

scenography by @studiov.rde
production by @aboutchroma

Premiered my first performance production «neuland» some weeks ago at @zurichdesignweeks and in collaboration with @zuerichgruener

Performance @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Creative direction @eggasch
costume @envoituresimona
nails @nein__a

composition Mike Utiger

film SHIFTING GROUNDS @zxnas @justusbriese
lighting design @lalealel

Extras
@nicolaolivia_
@charlotteisfuming
@sophia.begun
@maaelleee

photo by @lida_freu

special thank for the support @charlotteisfuming @pashmina__ @leahspirk @pauliboyx and to our collective @aboutchroma

Premiered my first performance production «neuland» some weeks ago at @zurichdesignweeks and in collaboration with @zuerichgruener

Performance @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Creative direction @eggasch
costume @envoituresimona
nails @nein__a

composition Mike Utiger

film SHIFTING GROUNDS @zxnas @justusbriese
lighting design @lalealel

Extras
@nicolaolivia_
@charlotteisfuming
@sophia.begun
@maaelleee

photo by @lida_freu

special thank for the support @charlotteisfuming @pashmina__ @leahspirk @pauliboyx and to our collective @aboutchroma

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

di schönste blueme wachse im summer

PARASIT // 2025
Die Soundinstallation dockt zur @designbiennalezurich an die bestehende Umgebung des Alten Botanischen Gartens an. Durch minimale Eingriffe verwandeln sich diePortami-Sessel zu interaktiven Objekten und transformieren so den Garten in eine Soundlandschaft.

Vernissage 05/09 // 17.00-20.00

@sljeger @globismus @eggasch
Sound Mike Utiger

NEULAND is a performance that begins in buried soil and forgotten wetlands.
Through movement and sound, new connections between technology, body and environment unfold. Can we imagine urban futures where wetlands shape resilience and care?

Part of NEULAND, a two-part work of film and performance.

performers @cathemer @oh.lizzi
art direction and dramaturgy @eggasch
choreography @tanzmanufaktur
performer @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Composition Mike Utiger
production by @aboutchroma
production design @nein__a @nicolaolivia_
costume @eennvvooiiss
Hair & Make-Up @pauliboyx
Light @lalealel

thanks to the support of charlotteisfuming @leahspirk, @maaelleee, @pashmina__, @sljeger, Ansgar Stadler

NEULAND is a performance that begins in buried soil and forgotten wetlands.
Through movement and sound, new connections between technology, body and environment unfold. Can we imagine urban futures where wetlands shape resilience and care?

Part of NEULAND, a two-part work of film and performance.

performers @cathemer @oh.lizzi
art direction and dramaturgy @eggasch
choreography @tanzmanufaktur
performer @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Composition Mike Utiger
production by @aboutchroma
production design @nein__a @nicolaolivia_
costume @eennvvooiiss
Hair & Make-Up @pauliboyx
Light @lalealel

thanks to the support of charlotteisfuming @leahspirk, @maaelleee, @pashmina__, @sljeger, Ansgar Stadler

NEULAND is a performance that begins in buried soil and forgotten wetlands.
Through movement and sound, new connections between technology, body and environment unfold. Can we imagine urban futures where wetlands shape resilience and care?

Part of NEULAND, a two-part work of film and performance.

performers @cathemer @oh.lizzi
art direction and dramaturgy @eggasch
choreography @tanzmanufaktur
performer @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Composition Mike Utiger
production by @aboutchroma
production design @nein__a @nicolaolivia_
costume @eennvvooiiss
Hair & Make-Up @pauliboyx
Light @lalealel

thanks to the support of charlotteisfuming @leahspirk, @maaelleee, @pashmina__, @sljeger, Ansgar Stadler

NEULAND is a performance that begins in buried soil and forgotten wetlands.
Through movement and sound, new connections between technology, body and environment unfold. Can we imagine urban futures where wetlands shape resilience and care?

Part of NEULAND, a two-part work of film and performance.

performers @cathemer @oh.lizzi
art direction and dramaturgy @eggasch
choreography @tanzmanufaktur
performer @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Composition Mike Utiger
production by @aboutchroma
production design @nein__a @nicolaolivia_
costume @eennvvooiiss
Hair & Make-Up @pauliboyx
Light @lalealel

thanks to the support of charlotteisfuming @leahspirk, @maaelleee, @pashmina__, @sljeger, Ansgar Stadler

NEULAND is a performance that begins in buried soil and forgotten wetlands.
Through movement and sound, new connections between technology, body and environment unfold. Can we imagine urban futures where wetlands shape resilience and care?

Part of NEULAND, a two-part work of film and performance.

performers @cathemer @oh.lizzi
art direction and dramaturgy @eggasch
choreography @tanzmanufaktur
performer @cathemer @oh.lizzi
Composition Mike Utiger
production by @aboutchroma
production design @nein__a @nicolaolivia_
costume @eennvvooiiss
Hair & Make-Up @pauliboyx
Light @lalealel

thanks to the support of charlotteisfuming @leahspirk, @maaelleee, @pashmina__, @sljeger, Ansgar Stadler

STUFF HOUSE - eine temporäre Fassade für das 55m lange Zeughaus in der Auenlandschaft von Flamatt (FR)

Zwölf Flusssteine aus dem Bett der Sense dienen als Auflager für die Installation. In diese Steine sind Schraubenanker eingedreht, durch die orangefarbene Bootsseile geführt werden. Über diese Seile wird das Textil vertikal bewegt, wodurch sich die Fassade nach Bedarf öffnen und schliessen lässt.

@muriellemorger @sillysickboy @yvesrappo @eggasch

STUFF HOUSE - eine temporäre Fassade für das 55m lange Zeughaus in der Auenlandschaft von Flamatt (FR)

Zwölf Flusssteine aus dem Bett der Sense dienen als Auflager für die Installation. In diese Steine sind Schraubenanker eingedreht, durch die orangefarbene Bootsseile geführt werden. Über diese Seile wird das Textil vertikal bewegt, wodurch sich die Fassade nach Bedarf öffnen und schliessen lässt.

@muriellemorger @sillysickboy @yvesrappo @eggasch

STUFF HOUSE - eine temporäre Fassade für das 55m lange Zeughaus in der Auenlandschaft von Flamatt (FR)

Zwölf Flusssteine aus dem Bett der Sense dienen als Auflager für die Installation. In diese Steine sind Schraubenanker eingedreht, durch die orangefarbene Bootsseile geführt werden. Über diese Seile wird das Textil vertikal bewegt, wodurch sich die Fassade nach Bedarf öffnen und schliessen lässt.

@muriellemorger @sillysickboy @yvesrappo @eggasch

Wetlands store water, filter nutrients, and preserve traces of the past. Yet 80% in Switzerland have vanished since 1900. What if we began to see these forgotten landscapes not just as relics of the past, but as vital parts of our future?

«neuland» is a two-part project — essay film + live performance — imagining the future of these vital landscapes.

Join us for the premiere, 10–13 Sept at the Orangerie, Stadtgärtnerei Zürich, with @zuerichgruener and @zurichdesignweeks

and many thanks to the whole team collaborating on this project <3

@zxnas
@tanzmanufaktur
@studiov.rde
@studio.proxi
@rikbovens
@pomfritzumzmorge
@pauliboyx
@pashmina__
@oh.lizzi
@nicolaslikesyou
@nein__a
Mike Utiger
@maaelleee
@lynn.deka
@livioei
@leahspirk
@larmaostudio
@lalealel
@justusbriese
@johanna____roth
@eggasch
@eennvvooiiss
@cathemer
@antonkrebs_
Ansgar Stadler