A whistle. The stands of the stadium get loud. The players protest angrily. The presenters follow the action on the field. In the middle of it, the referee. The whole stadium watches him. Now he has to decide and direct the energy of an entire stadium.
The Game
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“The concept in the film’s centre is rock-solid, while the technical work [...] effectively creates the tension of the football match. It is some Champions League finals level of work.”
“The concept in the film’s centre is rock-solid, while the technical work [...] effectively creates the tension of the football match. It is some Champions League finals level of work.”
Roman Hodel
Biography
1989. Roman Hodel studied at the Video Department of the Lucerne School of Art and Design (HSLU) and works as filmmaker and cinematographer. His short film BLUELIGHT (2014, co-directed with Lena Mäder) premiered at the Internationale Kurzfilmtage Winterthur and THE GAME celebrated its world premiere at the 77. La Biennale di Venezia.
Filmography
- Bluelight – documentary – 17 min – 2014
- The Game – documentary – 17 min – 2020
