z‘Alp - 2013

z‘Alp 2013 Directed by Thomas Rickenmann

In z’Alp, Thomas Rickenmann interweaves majestic landscapes of the Swiss alps, overland travel as animals and their minders move together uphill, and the intimate spaces of family life. He shifts seamlessly among these elements to impart an experience of annual treks from valley to mountain that have been playing out for centuries in Switzerland. Each year, farmers shift their livestock to fields at higher elevations, following the spring as it rolls up moun- tainsides and thus allowing the lower fields to regrow in time for the livestock’s autumn return.

Country Switzerland

Production Country Switzerland

Language German

Spoken Language German

Gnere Documentary

Production Company ExtraMile Films

Release Date 10 October 2013

98 mins