Podcaststelle is the official podcast by and about Filmstelle, the Student Cinema of ETH and UZH. Did you ever want to know more about the films shown at Filmstelle or just listen to some nerds talk about movies? Then Podcaststelle is the place for you. Every Wednesday after the screening, your hosts Chris and Jérôme go in depth on the shown film with various guests from the Filmstelle Family. Join us on our journey across film history. This is an offer you simply can’t refuse.
This Semester’s program: FAMILY BUSINESS!
In this Episode we dive deep into the past of Filmstelle. Jérôme and Chris have invited Kimi back to the podcast to draft from all the Filmstelle programs in the archive. Taking turns, they all have to build a roster of 7 films consisting of the following categories:
- animation film
- silent film
- documentary
- female director
- letterboxd rating 3.5 or lower
- letterboxd rating 4.3 or higher
- wild card pick
In the end they have 7 films each. Vote down below who drafted the best!
12 Mar 2026
THE OSCARS EPISODE
The Oscars are almost here! Listen to Jérôme and Chris discuss who will win, who should win and who wasn't even nominated. The Academy certainly had some other choices...
30 Jan 2026
25 for '25 – The Best Movies of the 21st Century
In this episode Jérôme and Chris face a self imposed task: to assemble a ranked list of the 25 best movies of the 21st century (starting from 2001). The Idea is taken from the Podcast "The Big Picture", who called this exercise 25 for '25. These are the rules:
1. only 1 movie per director
2. only fiction feature films
3. these are only our opinions, make your own list ;)
3 Jan 2026
Our Favourite Movies of 2025
Jérôme and Chris discuss their top five movies of 2025 and reveal other Filmstelle members' lists, offering insights into the year's best films.
5 Dec 2025
FILM FESTIVALS – "Locarno Film Festival"
Jérôme and Chris revisit the Locarno Film Festival, discussing films like *Dry Leaf* and Radu Jude's *Dracula*, while also sharing strategies for securing good seats.
27 Oct 2025
FILM FESTIVALS – "Il Cinema Ritrovato"
Hosts Jérôme and Chris discuss the Locarno and Bologna film festivals, highlighting their favorite films and explaining why film festivals are essential for movie fans.
28 May 2025
"The Godfather" – Family Business #12
The hosts and guests Amos and Dario analyze the iconic film "The Godfather," exploring its production history, cultural impact, and enduring appeal as a representation of family business in this interview episode.
22 May 2025
"The Time That Remains" – Family Business #11
60 years of Palestinian history in under two hours.
In the Time That Remains, Elia Suleiman captures the absurdity of the Palestinian experience through the lens of a family over two generations. His carefully composed images and deadpan humor evoke Buster Keaton, Jacques Tati, or even Wes Anderson—but Suleiman’s voice is entirely his own and he wields his humor as a distinct form of resistance.
In this Episode, we’re joined by longtime Filmstelle member Federico. We wouldn’t, and couldn’t, talk about this remarkable film without him.
Timestamps:
00:00:59 "The Place that is Ours"
00:07:38 "The Time That Remains"
00:40:30 Recommendations
00:48:10 Teaser "The Godfather"
15 May 2025
"Visages d'enfants" – Family Business #10
Time for some Swiss pride on the podcaststelle!
With Visages d’enfants, Jacques Feyder created one of the greatest Swiss films of all time. Released in 1925, we're celebrating its 100-year anniversary (!). Featuring one of the most powerful child performances ever captured on film and camerawork and editing that still feel fresh and innovative to this day, there's no doubt it stands the test of time.
We’re joined by our most frequent guest – at this point he has really earned the third chair – its Mischa! As always he contributes with his unmatched expertise, from Griffith to Soviet montage theory, to help us unpack this silent masterpiece.
Timestamps:
00:03:21 Production History
00:12:12 Discussion "Visages d'enfants"
00:32:10 Recommendations
00:38:30 Teaser "The Time That Remains"
8 May 2025
"Invelle" – Family Business #9
40,000 hand-drawn images. 12 years in the making.With Invelle, Simone Massi has created a truly singular animated debut — a quiet, powerful journey through Italy’s history, seen through the eyes of children across three generations. We’re once again joined by a new guest from the Filmstelle family: Nitschge is here to talk with us about this remarkable film.
Timestamps
00:03:44 Short Film "I Like Life a Lot"
00:08:17 "Invelle"
00:32:10 Recommendations
00:38:01 Teaser "Visages d'enfants"
1 May 2025
"The Family Game" – Family Business #8
Today we discuss a Japanese Cult classic: Yoshimitsu Morita's The Family Game is as bizarre as it is captivating. With its offbeat tone, stylized direction, and sharp social critique, this unique portrait of a middle-class family leaves plenty of room for discussion.
Timestamps:
00:00:57 "A Date with Your Family"
00:06:06 "The Family Game"
00:27:55 Recommendations
00:34:40 Teaser "Invelle"
17 Apr 2025
"Rosemary's Baby" – Family Business #7
It's one of the most iconic horror films of all time – and we finally get to talk about it! Rosemary’s Baby is a masterpiece of psychological terror and paranoia, capturing the immense weight that comes with starting a family.
We also took on the complicated legacy of director Roman Polanski, reflecting on what it means to revisit classics that come with troubling histories. As you can judge from the length of the episode – not an easy task.
Timestamps:
01:44 Roman Polanski's Legacy
17:01 Production History, Conflicts Behind the Scenes
25:01 Rosemary's Baby Discussion
44:47 Recommendations
48:02 Family Game Teaser
9 Apr 2025
"Tilaï" – Family Business #6
It doesn’t happen nearly often enough – but finally, we had another African movie at Filmstelle! Idrissa Ouédraogos Tilaï offers an authentic African perspective on tradition, love and – of course – family. Drawing on the themes of Greek tragedy, the film transcends both cultural and geographical boundaries.
Enjoy the Episode!
Timestamps
02:05 Start Discussion
26:15 Recommendations
30:15 Teaser Rosemary's Baby
3 Apr 2025
"Mustang" – Family Business #5
In her feature film debut Deniz Gamze Ergüven tells the story of five sisters coming of age in a world determined to contain them. Their fight for freedom is fierce, heartbreaking, and deeply moving, making Mustang one of the most powerful films in our program.
There was plenty to unpack, and thankfully, we weren’t alone—Kim joins us once again to lend her insights to the conversation.
Enjoy the Episode!
Start Discussion – 01:10
Film Recommendations – 33:37
Teaser "Tilaï" – 39:04
26 Mar 2025
"Lavoura Arcaica" – Family Business #4
In this episode we get to celebrate a true gem of Brazilian cinema: Lavoura Arcaica is poetic storytelling at its finest. Director Luiz Fernando Carvalho finds images and sounds that linger long after the credits roll. We might even go so far as to call it the most visually stunning film in our entire program.
Its thematic ambiguity makes it a challenging film to discuss, but we gave it our best shot. Thankfully, we're once again joined by Mischa, our first-ever returning guest!
Enjoy the Episode!
Timestamps:
Start Discussion – 00:02:19
Film Recommendations – 00:33:35
Teaser "Mustang" – 00:41:31
19 Mar 2025
"Make Way for Tomorrow" – Family Business #3
In this episode, we delve into Leo McCarey’s timeless tearjerker, the endlessly wonderful Make Way for Tomorrow. A masterpiece of classical Hollywood, McCarey himself considered it his finest work–and we at Filmstelle couldn’t agree more.
Joining us for the discussion is our very own living, breathing film encyclopedia and all-around lovely human being: Mischa! Tune in as we explore what it truly means to “Honor thy father and thy mother.”
Enjoy the episode!
Timestamps:
01:13 – Start Discussion
44:23 – Film Recommendations
48:18 – Teaser: Lavoura Arcaica
12 Mar 2025
"Festen" – Family Business #2
Today we discuss a film that startet an entire movement: Thomas Vinterberg's masterpiece "Festen". As the first "Dogma" film, it introduced the world to an entirely new way of making movies. And of course, with a new Film comes a new guest: our progi-head Kim joins us in today's episode to discuss the Danish classic.
Enjoy the Episode!
Timestamps:
05:12 – Start Discussion
46:45 – Film Recommendations
56:57 – Teaser: Make Way for Tomorrow
26 Feb 2025
"Tokyo Godfathers" – Family Business #1
In this episode, we discuss one of Satoshi Kon's many masterpieces: Tokyo Godfathers. How does it fit into his filmography, and most importantly, what does it say about family? Joining us for the conversation is our first-ever guest from the Filmstelle family: Michael!
Enjoy the episode!
19 Feb 2025
"FAMILY BUSINESS" - Filmstelle Program Overview
This Semester at the Filmstelle its all about the concept of Family. Tune in as Jérôme and Chris discuss the new program: FAMILY BUSINESS.
What is our process for selecting the films, which films did we select and what does Family even mean? These questions and more will be answered in this first ever episode of the Podcaststelle.
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