Elena Pedrazzoli

producer
1962born in Zuerich
1984Peacock AG founded by Rolando Colla and Peter Indergand
since 1985producion of over 500 commercials and corporate films
1991Elena Pedrazzoli becomes joint-proprietor of Peacock AG
1994production of the 40-min. fiction "JAGDZEIT / HUNTING SEASON" by Rolando Colla, in coproduction with Swiss TV DRS - 1. Prize "Pardo di domani", Internat. Filmfestival Locarno 1994 a.o.
1996founding of Peacock Film GmbH for indipendent projects
1996-98Fiction film "LE MONDE A L'ENVERS / THE WORLD TURNED UPSIDE DOWN" (100 min.) by Rolando Colla (coproduction Switzerland/France/Italy, with the support of the Swiss Ministry of Culture, of Swiss TV TSI, of Suissimage and Teleclub. With the support of Eurimages; CH part: 45%)
1998-99Development of tv-movie "HOFMANNS GESCHENK" (competition of SF DRS/Teleproduktionsfonds)
1998-2000Development of feature film "FLICKERBOOK" von Rolando Colla
2000Shortfilm "EINSPRUCH" (4 min.) by Rolando Colla, theatrical distribution Switzerland: Filmcoopi Zuerich, World sales: Swiss short film ageny; invited at sevaral festivals, TV-diffusion: SF DRS.
Elena Pedrazzoli is member of the Jury for shortfilms at "Pardi di domani", Internat. Filmfestival Locarno
2001Shortfilm "EINSPRUCH II" (7 min.) by Rolando Colla, theatrical distribution Switzerland: Filmcoopi Zuerich, World sales: Swiss short film ageny and Interfilm Berlin; invited at sevaral festivals, TV-diffusion: SF DRS
2001-02Fiction film "OLTRE IL CONFINE /ACCROSS THE BORDER" (ex-FLICKERBOOK) (104 min.), with the support of the Swiss and Italian Ministry of Culture, of Swiss TV TSI, of Suissimage and Teleclub. Coproduction with Italy, with the support of Eurimages; CH part: 48%) Premiere: Filmfestival Locarno 2002 (official competition), invited to several festivals Preis des Saarländischen Ministerpraesidenten Max-Ophuels-Preis 2003 Prix Cinefemme, Mons 2003 Prix Cinéma Art & Essai C.I.C.A.E, Mons 2003 Award for outstanding quality by the Federal Office of Culture (DHA), Switzerland 2003 theatrical distribution Switzerland: Filmcoopi Zuerich, theatrical distribution Italy: Istituto Luce theatrical distribution Bosnia&Herzegovina: Art Company World sales: Intramovies
2002Shortfilm "EINSPRUCH III" (9 min.) by Rolando Colla, in coproduction with Swiss TV DRS and Teleclub. Premiere: Kurzfilmtage Winterthur 2002 invited to several festivals; Prix Canal+ at the Festival Clermont-Ferrand 2003 World Sales: Swiss short film ageny and Interfilm Berlin.
Elena Pedrazzoli is member of the edi-jury for corporate films.
2002-03Development "L'ALTRA META'", feature film by Rolando Colla, with the support of the MEDIA compensatory mesures, of Swiss TV TSI and the city Zuerich
"OPERAZIONE STRADIVARI", tv-movie by Rolando Colla, with the support of MEDIA compensatory mesures, the Swiss Minsitry of Culture and of Teleproduktionsfonds; in coproduction with of Swiss TV TSI shooting in June 2003
Elena Pedrazzoli ist member of the Swiss Syndicate Film and Video. PEACOCK FILM GmbH is member of GARP. Elena Pedrazzoli is managing director of Peacock GmbH.
2003 until 2006Elena Pedrazzoli is member of the up-and-coming selection committee of the Swiss Ministry of Culture.
2004"EINSPRUCH IV" (10 min.) Shortfilm by Rolando Colla, in coproduction with Swiss TV DRS and Teleclub. With the support of Filmfoundation Zurich.
2005 until 2006president of the Swiss producers' association GARP
2006"MARAMEO", (91 min.) tv-movie by Rolando Colla, with the support MEDIA compensatory measures, the Swiss Ministry of Culture and of Teleproduktions-Fonds. In coproduction with Swiss tv TSI. On air on January 2008 on Swiss Television TSI and on TSR and SF (dubbed versions in French and German) Zoom TV Igualada, European Tvmovies Festival 2008 (Spain): Premio del Jurado Joven por el Mejor Telefilm
2007"EINSPRUCH V" (7 min.), by Rolando Colla. In coproduction with Swiss TV DRS. With the support of Swiss Ministry of Culture and Filmfoundation Zurich. Premire: Locarno int. Film Festival (2007), section "Ici et ailleurs"
2008"L'AUTRE MOITIE", (90 min.) feature film by Rolando Colla, with the support of the MEDIA compensatory measures, of Filmfoundation Zurich, Suissimage, Swiss Ministry of Culture, Communaut? francophone de Belgique, Fonds REGIO Films, Loterie Romande, Ville et canton de Genève. In coproduction with Swiss Television TSI, with Saga Film, Bruxelles and with Elefant Films, Genve. Coproduction Switzerland/Belgium. Premiere at World Film Festival in Montreal (2007), "Focus on World cinema" Theatrical distribution Canada: 7eme art Theatrical distribution Switzerland: Look now World sales: Intramovies "Prix pour la meilleure interpretation masculine" au Festival du Film d'Amiens (F, 2007): Kader Boukhanef & Abel Jafri "Best feature" at Gotham Screen Film Fest (USA, 2008)
2008"MASANGELES", (118 min.) feature film by Beatriz Flores Silva. With the support of Swiss Ministry of Culture. In coproduction with Swiss Television TSI, minority coproduction with Saga Film, Bruxelles and BFS Montevideo.
"WORKING ON IT" (50 min.) documentary feature film by Sabina Baumann and Karin Michalski. Minoritary coproduction. With the support of Swiss Ministry of Culture, of Filmfoundation Zurich, of Aargauer Kuratorium and different other foundations.
2009"GROZNY DREAMING", (95 min.) documentary feature film by Fulvio Mariani and Mario Casella. With the support of Swiss Ministry of Culture, of the MEDIA Programme, of DECS (Film support Ticino) and of DEZA. In coproduction with TSI. Minoritary coproduction with Iceberg Film, Savosa and ABK Studio, Tbilissi. "Lessinia d'Oro" 2008, il Gran Premio del Festival del Film di Lessinia (Verona, Italy) SPECIAL MENTION for "Grozny Dreaming" @ IIFF Iasi International Film Festival (Romania 2009) SPECIAL JURY AWARD/PREMIO SPECIALE DELLA GIURIA @ Cervino Cinemountain Festival (Italy 2009) SPECIAL AWARD "Solidarity" @ 57th Trento Film Festival (Italy 2009)
"EL FUTURO ES HOY" (35min.) a documentary by Sandra Gomez, 35 min., DVcam. Invited to different festivals. Premio SIGNIS 2009 @ Muestra de Nuevos Realizadores Cubanos 2009 (Habana, Cuba) Premio come Migliore Documentario @ Euganea Film Festival 2009 (Italia) Award for Best Short documentary film @ DOCSDF Festival Internacional de Cine Documental de la Ciudad de Mexico, 2009
2009/2010participation at ACE Atelier du cinema europeen with the project SUMMER GAMES
2010"OPERATION CASABLANCA", (88 min.) feature film by Laurent Nègre. Minority co-production with Bordcadre (Geneva), Equinoxe (Canada, Ex Nihilo (France). With the support of MEDIA Programme, Federal office of culture, Zurich Filmfoundation, Telefilm Canada, Suissimage etc. In coproduction with Swiss TV TSR. Premiere: Festival des Films du Monde, Montréal Distributor CH: Columbus
2011"GIOCHI D'ESTATE" (Summer games, ex CAMPO DI GRANOTURCO), feature film by Rolando Colla. With the support Suissimage, Swiss TV RSI, the Zurich Film Foundation, the MEDIA programme, the Italian Ministry of culture, the Italian tax credit and of Eurimages. In coproduction with Swiss television RSI and arte. Participation at ACE Ateliers du cinéma européen. Distributor CH: Look now! Distributor France: Rezo Distributor Germany: Wild Bunch Germany Distributor Spain: Alta Films Distributor Thailand: J-Bics Entertainment TV-sales: HBO Latin America World sales: Rezo SWITZERLAND'S OFFICIAL ENTRY FOR THE 84TH ACADEMY AWARDS 2012 - BEST FOREIGN LANGUAGE FILM ZURICH FILM AWARD for the film SUMMER GAMES and for Lorenz Merz in the fonction of DOP SWISS FILM PRIZE QUARTZ for best photography, best script and best film
2012"EINSPRUCH VI" shortfilm by Rolando Colla. With the support of Federal office of culture, Zuercher Filmstiftung and Succes Passages Antennes. Premiere @ Solothurner Filmtage 2012, @ Clermont-Ferrand, France, 2012: int. Competition
"A BEAUTIFUL PLACE" shortfilm by Lorenz Merz. With the support of the the Federal Office of culture, the Zuercher Filmstiftung and Succes Passages Antennes. In coproduction with Swiss television SRF.
2012 till 2015Elena Pedrazzoli is member of the selection committee of the Swiss Ministry of Culture for fiction.
2013"DAS BESSERE LEBEN IST ANDERSWO" (A better life is elsewhere), 90', documentary feature film by Rolando Colla. Supported by Siwss Ministry of Culture (development), DEZA, Zuerich Cinema foundation. In coproduction with Swiss Television SRF. Long-term project, release in January 2013 (distributor Filmcoopi). Premiere @ Visions du Réel, Nyon, Switzerland: April 2012
"IL VENDITORE DI MEDICINE" (Le vendeur de médicaments) feature film by Antonio Morabito. With the support of the Italian Tax credit, the Swiss Federal Office of culture and Succes Passages Antennes. In coproduction with Swiss Television RSI. A minority coproduction with Classic srl. Rome. Distributor I: Istituto Luce Premiere @ Roma int. Film Festival
2014"LIEBE UND ZUFALL", feature film by Fredi Murer. Minority coproduction with Vega Film and FMM Film. With the support of Federal Office of Culture, Succes Cinema, Succes Zurich and Succes Passages Antennes. In coproduction with Swiss TV SRF. Release CH: October 2014 (distributor: Vega distribution)
"CLAROSCURO" , 58', feature documentary by Sandra Gomez. With the support of Succes passages antennes. World sales: Insomnia (F).
2015"UNTER DER HAUT" (What's Between Us), 94', feature film by Claudia Lorenz. With the support of the Swiss Federal Office of culture, Zurich Film Foundation, Succès Zurich, SSA Stipendium, Suissimage, Kulturfoerderung St. Gallen and Kulturförderung Graubünden. In coproduction with Swiss TV SRF. Release CH: 26th of February (distributor: Xenix) World premiere: Palm Springs Film Festival 01/15: New voices competition Opening film @ Solothurner Filmtage 01/15 world sales: Film Republic (London)
2016"MOLLY MONSTER - THE MOVIE" 70', animation film by Michael Ekblad / Ted Sieger / Matthias Bruhn. With the support of Swiss Federal Office of culture, Berner Filmförderung, Zurich Film Foundation, Succès Zurich and Succès Passage antennes. In coproduction with Swiss TV SRF, SRG SSR and Teleclub. A minority coproduction with Little Monster GmbH (CH), Trickstudio Lutterbeck and Alexandra Schatz Filmproduktion (D), and with Sluggerfilm (Sweden). Distribution CH: Praesens Film (release February 2016), Distribution D: Wild Bunch Germany GmbH (release 09/16), Distribution Sweden: Folkets Bio AB (release 09/16). World sales: Global screen. In coproduction with Swiss TV SRF, SRG-SSR and Teleclub. Première: Berlinale Generation Kplus 2016.
2016 to 2019Elena Pedrazzoli is member of the Federal Film Commission.
2016"SETTE GIORNI" (7DAYS) 97', feature film by Rolando Colla, in post-production. With the support of the Swiss Federal Office of culture, Zurich Film Foundation, Succès cinéma, Succès Passage antenne, Suissimage, the Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività culturali e del Turismo (Italy), Sicilia Film Commission, Italian Tax credit, Suissimage. A coproduction with Solaria Film and Movimento Film (I). In coproduction with Swiss TV RSI and SSR-SRG and arte. Release CH: autumn 2016 (distributor: Filmcoopi). Release in UK and Ireland: distributor Swipe Films. Release in Benelux: distributorJust Media Group. World sales: Film Republic.
"IO SONO GAETANO", 90', tv-movie by Rolando Colla. in post-production. With the support of Teleproduktions-Fonds, Swiss Federal Office of culture - Mediadesk Schweiz, Succès cinéma, Succès Passage antenne, Repubblica e Cantone Ticino, Apulia Film Commission, Ernst Göhner Stiftung and Focal stage pool. In coproduction with Swiss TV RSI. Release CH: autumn 2016.
since 2018Elena Pedrazzoli is co-president of the Swiss association GARP Groupe of authors, directors, producers.
2018"RIMETTI A NOI I NOSTRI DEBITI", feature film by Antonio Morabito. Ministero dei Beni e delle Attività culturali e del Turismo (Italy), Filmcommission Regione Lazio, Casta diva pictures, tax credit. Minority coproduction with Luna srl. (Italy). Distributor Switzerland: Morandini. Release: 2th of September 2018.
Released on Netflix worldwide, except co-producing countries: 4th of May 2018.
2019"QUELLO CHE NON SAI DI ME" feature film, script Marina Guerrini, Rolando Colla and Roberto Scarpetti, with the support of Succès Zurich and Succès cinéma, Federal Office of Culture, Regional fund and Filmcommission Ticino, City of Bellinzona, Italian Ministry of Culture MIBACT. In coproduction with Solaria Film (Italy), Axman Productions (Czech Republic) and with Little Monster GmbH (CH).
Première @ Zurich FIlm Festival 2019
world sales: Film Republic
"W. - WHAT REMAINS OF THE LIE", a long-term documentary by Rolando Colla, with the support of Swiss Federal Office of culture, Zurich Film Foundation, Volkart Stiftung, Succès Zurich and Succès Passage antennes. In coproduction with Little Monster GmbH and with Swiss TV SRF and SRG SSR.
Released in German speaking part of Switzerland on 12th of November 2020 (distributor: Filmcoopi)
2021"GLASSBOY", feature film by Samuele Rossi, minority co-production with Solaria Film (I) and WILDart Film (A). With the support of the Italian Ministry of Culture MIBACT, the Swiss Federal Office of Culture, the Trentino, Toscana, Zurich and Carinthia Regional funds, MEDIA Creative Europe, Eurimages. In co-prouction with RAI cinema and RSI.
Minority coproduction with Solaria Film (Italy) and Wildart Film (Austria)
Relesed in Switzerland by Praesens Film. 
World sales: Minerva pictures (sold to Germany, Slovenia and others.

POFF Tallinn EFCA Award
Festival Audiovisual Award for Best Film Infantil
Giffoni Film Festival Best Film (schoolship Jury) 
Finalist Golden Globes 2021

2023"ALLER TAGE ABEND" (As time goes by), feature film by Felix Tissi, with the support of SWISSLOS/Kultur Kanton Bern, Berner Filmförderung, Zürcher Filmstiftung, Fachstelle Kultur, Kanton Zürich, Direzione generale cinema e audiovisivo - Ministero della cultura MIBAC, Kulturfonds Suissimage, Federal Office of Culture (development), Kanton Solothurn, Burgergemeinde Bern, Stadt und Kanton Schaffhausen, FOCAL Stage Pool / Berner Filmförderung.
Distribution CH: Xenix
2023"OUT OF UGANDA", documentary, with the support of Swiss Federal Office of culture (development), Succès Cinéma and Succès Passage antennes.
In coproduction with Little Monster GmbH.

World Sales: Outplay Films
MiX Milano (Italy) 2023: Best Documentary Award
Festival Cine Movilh au Chili (Chile, Oct. 2023): Best Documentary Award
2024"HOLY SHIT", documentary by Rubén Abruña, with the support of Filmstiftung Nordrhein-Westfalen, BKM, DFFF and Federal Office of Culture. Minority co-prouction with Thurnfilm (Germany).
in Co-Produktion mit WDR, BR and SRF
?Distribution CH and Austria: Filmdelights
?Distribution Germany: ?Farbfilm Verleih
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World sales: Autlook 
Postproduction
release planned for 2024"PREFERIBILMENTE SILENZIOSE", tv-documentary by Amanda Caprara, with the support of the Federal Office of Culture, DECS Dipartimento Educazione Cultura Sport Ticino, Ticino Film Plus, Teleproduktions-Fonds 
in Co-Production with RSI.
 
Preproduction
"YOU CAN'T ESCAPE IT" (WT), feature documentary by Rolando Colla and Josef Burri. Developped ith the support of the Federal Office of Culture, Succès cinéma and Succès passage antenne. In co-production with Little Monster GmbH.
"EGO MAMA" (WT), project for a feature film by Claudia Lorenz, treatment. With the support of Ideenförderung des Migros-Kulturprozents and of the Zurich Film Fund.
 
"IMAGINE FREEDOM" (WT), project for a feature film by Rolando Colla, treatment. With the support of the Zurich Film Fund and Succès passage antenne.