My Life as a Film (2016)

How My Father Tried To Capture Happiness

When I came of age, my father gave me a film about my life. It infuriated me, because I had attempted to get away from his camera all my childhood. My father, filmmaker Joschy Scheidegger, documented our family obsessively. It was only when he died that I was impelled to take over not only his extensive film archive, but also his camera. «My Life as a Film» is a personal search for the surprising truths hidden behind my father’s pictures. A philosophical family story about filming and the attempt to capture life.

Director: Eva Vitija
Genre: Family, Documentary
Runtime: 77 min
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Screenplay

Music: Christian García
Editing: Fabian Kaiser, Natascha Cartolaro
Production: SwissDok GmbH, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, SRF
Country: Switzerland
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

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More Films by Director: Eva Vitija
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Frequently Asked Questions

What is My Life as a Film about?
When I came of age, my father gave me a film about my life. It infuriated me, because I had attempted to get away from his camera all my childhood. My father, filmmaker Joschy Scheidegger, documented our family obsessively. It was only when he died that I was impelled to take over not only his extensive film archive, but also his camera. «My Life as a Film» is a personal search for the surprising truths hidden behind my father’s pictures. A philosophical family story about filming and the attempt to capture life.
Who directed My Life as a Film?
My Life as a Film was directed by Eva Vitija.
How long is My Life as a Film?
My Life as a Film has a runtime of 1h 17m (77 minutes).
What genre is My Life as a Film?
My Life as a Film is a Family, Documentary film.
Where was My Life as a Film produced?
My Life as a Film was produced in Switzerland.