«bachab» (wipeout)

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contact

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film informations

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cast and crew

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biography, filmography, awards

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festivals

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pictures

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dialogue list

contact unico film und projektrealisation GmbH Nico Gutmann Dennlerstrasse 36 8047 Zürich Tel. 043 537 14 48 Mail [email protected]

film informations short film by Ulrich Schaffner, 20 min, swiss dialect, colour, HD, 16:9, CH 2008

title «bachab» (original title) «wipeout» (english title)

synopsis It's hard to get no job after school. It's even harder to be a surfer in a country without an ocean. It's about time to escape.

music «I’m Trying»

The Peacocks

«Zimmerwaud»

Züri West

«Mode de vie»

Stress

«Dancing bear parade»

Gabardine

«Chasing stars»

Snitch

«Trenton»

Gabardine

film website www.filmschaffner.ch

financial support Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK) Schweizer Fernsehen (SF) Aargauer Kuratorium Katholische Kirche im Kanton Zürich Zürcher Filmstiftung

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cast and crew Dave

Sandro Niklaus

Jan

Fabian Stalder

mother

Marie-Thérèse Mäder

father

Hannes Leo Meier

brother

Yann Bartal

check-in agent

Sabina Frey

shopman

Markus Gerber

postie

Priska Stalder

screenplay, director, editor

Ulrich Schaffner

producer

Nico Gutmann

assistant director

Martina Fischbacher

photography

Lorenz Merz

sound

Daniel Hobi

costume design

Alexandra Kojic

sound design

Daniel Hobi

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Biography Ulrich Schaffner

Date of birth

20. Okt. 1974 in Brugg (AG), Switzerland

Since 2005

freelance director

2004

Exchange year at the HFF Munich, Documentary Department

2001-2005

Studies in cinematography at School of Art and Design Zurich

1996-1998

Studies in History and German literature at the University of Zurich

Filmography «bachab»

fic, swiss-german, 20 min, CH 2008

«Frohe Ostern»

fic, swiss-german, 12 min, CH 2005

«Brandfleck»

doc, german, 5 min, D 2004

«Die Meerjungfrau»

fic, swiss-german, 6min, CH 2003

Festivals and awards for «Frohe Ostern» 59th Festival de Cannes, Sélection „Tous les cinémas du monde“ 58th Film Festival Locarno: „Best Swiss Newcomer“ Swiss Film Prize 2006: Nomination „Best Short Film“ 9th Short Film Festival Winterthur: „Best Swiss Film“ Nomination „Best European Short Film“, Ludwigsburg 2007

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Festivals «bachab» Premiere at 61th International Film Festival Locarno, Competition „leopards of tomorrow“, August 2008

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pictures riverside (bachab_1.tif)

Dave (Sandro Niklaus, right) and his friend Jan (Fabian Stalder, left) airport (bachab_2.tif)

Dave (Sandro Niklaus) with his surfboard table (bachab_3.tif)

Dave (Sandro Niklaus, left) and his mother (Marie-Thérèse Mäder, right) rehearsal room (bachab_4.tif)

Jan (Fabian Stalder, left with online-ticket) and Dave (Sandro Niklaus, right) All pictures © Vanessa Billeter

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bachab (original title) wipeout (english title) original language: swiss-german dialect

DIALOGUE LIST ENGLISH

SCENE 1

RIVER

EXT/DAY

DAVE At last! JAN Sorry, man. DAVE Easy… SCENE 2

FOREST

EXT/DAY

JAN I’m really rattled. DAVE Again. JAN Again.

SCENE 3

RIVERSIDE

EXT/DAY

DAVE I got another rejection. JAN Shit, another one? DAVE Yes. JAN 7

I don’t even count them anymore. DAVE I don’t know... I’m so sick of it. Best thing would be to run away! JAN To Hawaii! I always told you, one day we’ll go to Hawaii together. At least we could find a job there…. DAVE That would be cool. DAVE Let’s barbecue the sausages, it’s time to eat. JAN Do you want a sip? DAVE No, thanks. JAN Surfing makes me so hungry! DAVE The sausages are sizzling...

SCENE 4

MAILBOX

EXT/DAY

POSTIE Hello David. DAVE Hello. POSTIE This is for you. Say hello to your mother. DAVE I will.

SCENE 5

ROOM

INT/DAY

MOTHER 8

Please put away your laundry soon. MOTHER Did you get a letter? DAVE Just a rejection. MOTHER From who? DAVE I don’t know I haven’t opened it yet. MOTHER Then how do you know? DAVE It’s a thick envelope! MOTHER Oh no... DAVE Mum, leave it!

SCENE 6

ROOM

INT/DAY

JAN Hello Mrs. Zollinger, Jan Kuhn speaking. I saw you have an apprenticeship position? Oh, already gone? Thank you anyway. Goodbye. Bitch! DAVE Hello Mr. Keller, David Müller speaking. In my final report card I had a 4.3. Shit! Have a nice day then. DAVE Hello Mr. Kühni. I saw you are looking for an apprentice? Operating grinding machines and so on. No problem. Have a nice day. DAVE Oh, wrong number, sorry. DAVE Shit, I called the wrong guy! DAVE 9

Hello Mr. Hess. I love working outside. Thank you anyway. JAN You know what? DAVE What? JAN Föhni got an apprenticeship. DAVE No way, not Föhni! JAN Hello Domi, you’re kidding me? No way, look at this idiot! A job as toilet cleaner or what? DAVE He’s yucky, lazy, and he smells awful... JAN Luckily, we won’t see this idiot in 10th grade. DAVE I’m not going anyway. JAN Wanna be jobless and on the dole? DAVE Of course not! We’ll see.

SCENE 7

SURFSHOP

INT/DAY

DAVE Hello Tom. SHOPMAN Hello Dave, how are you? SHOPMAN Always surfing on the wave? DAVE Yep, you’ve got to take advantage. 10

DAVE I don’t think it’ll stay so good. DAVE So, can I be an apprentice here? SHOPMAN I’m afraid it’s just not possible. DAVE Why not? SHOPMAN It’s just too much paperwork. Apprenticeship approval, minimum wages and so on. It’s totally out of the question. DAVE About my wage, that’s no problem. Let’s pretend you pay me the full wage, but really you just give me a smaller amount. SHOPMAN No... DAVE I’ll work really hard! SHOPMAN Perhaps in two or three years. DAVE You’re my last hope! SHOPMAN I’m sorry. Customer Hello. SHOPMAN Hey! You’re picking up the board, yes? DAVE I’m off. SHOPMAN See you!

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SCENE 8

DINING ROOM

INT/DAY

DAVE No, I’m not going to 10th grade! FATHER You wrote so many applications, but now it’s over. DAVE No, it’s not! FATHER David, be realistic. 10th grade is a great opportunity. DAVE Whatever, it’s school. FATHER It’s not school, it will be a door opener. You will have guidance and be motivated. DAVE I just won’t go to 10th grade. MOTHER But what will you do then? BROTHER Mum! Can I go and play football? MOTHER We’ll talk about this later. BROTHER But Martin and Kevin are waiting. MOTHER Yvan, not now! FATHER I want to know exactly what you’re planning to do. DAVE I don’t know yet! FATHER That’s not an option! DAVE I’ll write more applications. 12

FATHER It’s too late now; you’ll have to start again next year. And you’re going to 10th grade! DAVE I’m not going, never ever! MOTHER But what other plans do you have? DAVE I don’t know exactly! FATHER Great attitude! I want to know exactly what you’re going to do! DAVE You’re really stressing me out! MOTHER Leave him... FATHER I’m trying to talk to him! FATHER David, come back... MOTHER He got a rejection today...

SCENE 9

ROOM

INT/DAY

no dialogue

SCENE 10

OFFICE

INT/DAY

no dialogue

SCENE 11

REHEARSAL ROOM

INT/DAY 13

DAVE Hi, come quickly. JAN I can’t. DAVE It’s important. DAVE If I had a flight ticket to Hawaii for you – would you come? JAN Of course. DAVE I nicked my Mum’s credit card! JAN You’re kidding me? What’s that? DAVE A flight ticket. JAN A flight ticket is smaller DAVE It’s an online ticket! JAN When’s it for? DAVE Tomorrow. JAN Tomorrow?! DAVE I can’t stand it here any longer! GUITAR PLAYER Come on! JAN One second. DAVE Come on! 14

JAN Okay, I’ll come. DAVE No kidding? DAVE Go home as soon as possible and pack your stuff. DAVE Tomorrow morning, eight o’clock at the bus stop. DAVE And don’t forget your passport! JAN Don’t forget your surfboard!

SCENE 12

ROOM

INT/NIGHT

no dialogue

SCENE 13

BUS STOP

EXT/DAY

DAVE Where’s your luggage? JAN At home. DAVE What?! JAN I’m not coming. DAVE Why? JAN I couldn’t sleep the whole night. It’s a bad idea to run away to Hawaii. DAVE 15

Don’t do this to me. JAN And when we get there? DAVE You wanna be in 10th grade? JAN No, but what are we going to do? JAN Take my ticket. DAVE Forget it. JAN Stop it, Dave. DAVE Fuck you, you really disappoint me. JAN What shall I tell your Mum? DAVE I don’t care. JAN Stop it! DAVE Leave me!

SCENE 14

BUS

INT/DAY

no dialogue

SCENE 15

AIRPORT

INT/DAY

CHECK-IN AGENT Zurich - Honolulu via L.A. May I see your passport, please? 16

CHECK-IN AGENT And your visa. DAVE Visa? CHECK-IN AGENT Your visa for entry into the U.S.A. DAVE I haven’t got one. CHECK-IN AGENT But without a visa I cannot allow you to travel to the US. DAVE Right, so where can I get a visa? CHECK-IN AGENT At the American Embassy. DAVE Easy. CHECK-IN AGENT No, no, you have to apply. That takes at least two to three weeks. DAVE But then I’ll miss my flight! CHECK-IN AGENT I’m sorry. DAVE I really have to fly out today! It’s urgent! Please, can’t you make an exception? CHECK-IN AGENT It’s me, could you come please? CHECK-IN AGENT Just a moment, please.

SCENE 16

AIRPORT TERRACE

EXT/DAY

no dialogue

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SCENE 17

HOUSE ENTRANCE

EXT/DAY

JAN Yes? DAVE It’s me. JAN Dave?! JAN What are you doing here? DAVE I couldn’t fly. You need a visa or something like that. JAN Shit... Did you already go home? DAVE I’m scared to go home. JAN Should I come along with you? DAVE You don’t have to. JAN Come on. JAN Give me your board. You had to carry it around the whole day.

- THE END -

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