Swiss Film "My Little Sister" @ VIFF Connect

Friday, 15.01.2021 – Thursday, 11.02.2021

"My Little Sister", © Vega Films Switzerland

The Vancouver Intl. Film Festival is currently showing the Swiss movie "My Little Sister" by directors Stéphanie Chuat and Véronique Reymond. 

"My Little Sister" (orig. "Schwesterlein") won the prize for best feature film at the Zurich Film Festival 2020 and was part of the competition selection at the Berlinale 2020. The film is Switzerland's entry for the 93rd Academy Awards  in the category «International Feature Film». 

Synopsis: 
Although being a brilliant playwright, Lisa no longer writes. She lives in Switzerland with her family but her heart has stayed in Berlin, beating to the rhythm of her brother’s heart. The ties between the twins have grown stronger since Sven was diagnosed with an aggressive type of leukemia. He’s a famous theatre actor and Lisa refuses to accept his fate, moving heaven and earth to get him back on stage. Lisa only has eyes for her brother, her mirror, who connects her back with her deepest aspirations and rekindles her desire to create, to feel alive…

Watch: 
"My Little Sister" is now available for streaming on VIFF Connect

Location: Virtual