The Consulate General of Switzerland in Mumbai presents 2 blockbuster Swiss films “Heidi” and “Schellen-Ursli” in the 15th edition of PIFF.
Presenting the India Premier of 'Schellen- Ursli', Directed by Xavier Koller
A boy must brave deep winter snow to obtain an important family keepsake. Before he can even start this difficult journey he must first help his family survive financial ruin, rescue his beloved pet goat, and with his best friend, outwit a bratty bully who seems out to get him at every turn. Will he make it back to the village in time to celebrate the end-of-winter holiday of Chalandamarz?
Heidi, Directed by Alain Gsponer
Heidi, is an eight-year-old Swiss orphan who is given by her aunt to her mountain-dwelling grandfather. Despite being known as a fearsome and hermit like character he soon learns to love Heidi. Heidi’s happiness ends when she is stolen back by her aunt from her grandfather to live in the wealthy Sesemann household in Frankfurt, Germany as a companion to Klara, a sheltered, disabled girl in a wheelchair. Heidi is unhappy but makes the best of the situation, always longing for her grandfather.
