Das Universum Giger Giger’s Universe

14.4. | 20:00 | Slovenian Cinematheque
High Fredi Murer, H. R. Giger, Switzerland, 1967, video, 10′, no dialogue
Heimkiller Fredi Murer, H. R. Giger, Switzerland, 1968, video, 1′, no dialogue
A New Face of Debbie Harry Fredi Murer, H. R. Giger, Switzerland, 1981, 16mm, 30′, English
Backfired H. R. Giger, Switzerland/UK, 1981, 16mm, 4′, music video
Now I Know You Know H. R. Giger, Switzerland/UK, 1981, 5′, music video
Second Celebration of the Four J. J. Wittmer, H. R. Giger, Switzerland, 1977, 16mm, 4′, no dialogue
Sex, Drugs and Giger Sandra Beretta, Switzerland, 1992, video, 5′, no dialogue
SwissMade 2069 Fredi Murer, Switzerland, 1969, 35mm, 40′, Swiss German/German with English subtitles

H. R. Giger’s art and design are bleak, at times even frightening. However, the short films presented in this program highlight the fact that even a “dark star” is burning brightly and full of passion. The Swiss artist who became world-famous with his designs for Ridley Scott’s Alien passed away in May 2014. The short film program Giger’s Universe gathers for the first time documentaries about Giger and rare prints of his own short films and music videos, among them Backfired and Now I Know You Know by American singer Debbie Harry. Two special works that have rarely seen the light of a projector are the dystopian science fiction film SwissMade 2069 and the documentary A New Face of Debbie Harry, filmed by acclaimed Swiss director Fredi Murer, a close friend of H. R. Giger. These film prints come from Murer’s private archive, and their screening in Ljubljana will be the first time they are presented outside Switzerland. Giger’s earthly universe and his transcendental creations – all united in one programme.
Curated by Laura Walde and John Canciani, Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur

Presented in collaboration with Kraken Society for Short Film Promotion and Internazionale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur, with the kind support of the Embassy of Switzerland in Slovenia.