What a festival journey! We’re so thrilled that NEST, directed and co-written by @steniaina_ and produced and co-written by @fabiana.seitz , after screenings in Locarno, Tirana, Reykjavik, Izmir, Sevilla, Zagreb, and Psaroloco, is being shown today for the last time at the BFI Flare London LGBTQIA+ Film Festival in the Best of Fest catch up screenings! @britishfilminstitute
Thank you for the wonderful review on @directorsnotes by @jessee_williamsss ❤️
«The tentative relationship between religion and queer identity has been explored at great length throughout LGBTQIA+ cinema. In Nest, Stefania Burla revisits this theme with a distinctly feminine perspective, which she applies to the story with Selma, a young girl who begins to feel the pressure Catholicism places on young women. Shot in a suffocating 4:3 aspect ratio, the claustrophobia of societal expectation is rendered with great empathy, and I found myself caught up in the two distinct worlds Selma is torn between: the peaceful ambience of a Catholic community in the Swiss Alps, and the freeing haven of self-discovery she discovers within the confines of youthful friendship.»
And thanks to our amazing world sales @lightsonfilm ❤️
Migros-Kulturprozent Story Lab schafft Zugänge. Stefania Burla konnte sich dank der Unterstützung von Story Lab voll und ganz auf die Entwicklung ihres Filmprojekts „Saison“ fokussieren. So konnte sie sich im Rahmen des Moduls „Retreat“ auf die Entwicklung des Textes konzentrieren. Story Lab begleitet die Projektentwicklung von unterschiedlichen audiovisuell narrativen Projekten. Mehr Infos via Link in Bio.
Pour-cent culturel Migros Story Lab crée des accès. Grâce au soutien du Story Lab, Stefania Burla a pu se concentrer pleinement sur le développement de son projet de film „Saison“. Dans le cadre du module „Retreat“, elle a pu se consacrer au développement du texte. Story Lab accompagne le développement de différents projets narratifs audiovisuels.. Plus d’informations via le lien dans la bio.
Percento culturale Migros Story Lab crea accessi. Grazie al sostegno di Story Lab, Stefania Burla ha potuto concentrarsi completamente sullo sviluppo del suo progetto cinematografico „Saison“. Nell’ambito del modulo „Retreat“, ha potuto dedicarsi allo sviluppo del testo. Story Lab accompagna lo sviluppo di diversi progetti narrativi audiovisivi. Maggiori informazioni tramite il link nella bio.
Migros Culture Percentage Story Lab creates access. Thanks to the support of Story Lab, Stefania Burla was able to fully focus on the development of her film project „Saison.“ As part of the „Retreat“ module, she was able to concentrate on developing the text. Story Lab supports the development of various audiovisual narrative projects. More information via the link in bio.
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Video: Linus Küng
Πόσο δύσκολο είναι να είσαι ο εαυτός σου όταν όλοι σου λένε πώς πρέπει να φέρεσαι; 🤔✨
How hard is it to be yourself when everyone tells you how to act?
Στο φετινό Psaroloco δες την ταινία "Nest". Η 15χρονη Σέλμα ζει σε ένα χωριό στα βουνά της Ελβετίας, όπου οι κανόνες είναι σούπερ αυστηροί. Ανάμεσα στα «πρέπει» της μαμάς της και τις παραδόσεις της εκκλησίας, εκείνη ψάχνει να βρει ποια πραγματικά είναι.
Μια τυχαία συνάντηση στο σκοτάδι ενός γυμναστηρίου θα αλλάξει τα πάντα. Μια ταινία για την εφηβεία, το θάρρος να διαφέρεις και το πώς είναι να σπάς τους κανόνες για να βρεις την ελευθερία σου. 🕊️🎧
At this year's Psaroloco, check out "Nest". 15-year-old Selma lives in a mountain village in Switzerland where rules are super strict. Between her mom's expectations and old traditions, she’s trying to figure out who she really is.
A chance meeting in the dark of a sports hall changes everything. A movie about being a teenager, having the courage to be different, and breaking the rules to find your own voice. 🏔️🛹
🌟 Σκηνοθεσία / Directed by: Stefania Burla
🎬 Θέμα / Topic: Coming of Age / Identity / Freedom
@steniaina_@rumor_filmkollektiv
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Diversity Cinema
5.3.2026, 12:15 - 13:15 Uhr, Kino Toni
NEST
Regie: Stefania Burla @steniaina_
Mit: u. a. Anouk Petri, Sarah Bahmou, Aira Venzi, Keira Jöhr, Ruben Otth, Nicolas De Peri, Barbara Terpoorten
Schweiz 2025, 19 Min., Schweizerdeutsch mit englischen UT
Festivals: u. a. Locarno Film Festival, Tirana
Creative Producing: Fabiana Seitz
DoP: Balz auf der Maur
Editing: Laura Rodríguez Pérez
In NEST beschäftigt sich Burla mit der Frage, wie weiblich gelesene Körper sowie ihr Begehren anders erzählt werden können: «Die Darstellung von Sexualität ist nach wie vor stark von einem männlichen und heteronormativen Blick geprägt. Es ist mir wichtig, Geschichten zu erzählen, die gemeinsam neue Perspektiven schaffen.»
@bernadette.kolonko@zhdkcampus@fabiana.seitz@balzaufdermaur@steniaina_
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Stefania Burla’s 𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧 goes to... 🇪🇸🇪🇸🇪🇸
Official selection in the Short Films Competition of @festivalsevilla (November 7 - 15) 2025!
𝗖𝗼𝗻𝗴𝗿𝗮𝘁𝘂𝗹𝗮𝘁𝗶𝗼𝗻𝘀 to Stefania and the whole Team 🥳🥳🥳
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 💪
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💥It’s (again) 🌎 World Premiere Day!
@steniaina_ ’s 𝗡𝗘𝗦𝗧 is ready for its debut at @filmfestlocarno 2025...
Screening schedule:
🎞 AUGUST 15 | 2:30 PM | La Sala with Q&A
🎞 AUGUST 15 | 7:30 PM | Teatro Kursaal
🎞 AUGUST 16 | 5:30 PM | La Sala
𝗦𝘁𝗮𝘆 𝗛𝘂𝗻𝗴𝗿𝘆 𝗙𝗼𝗿 𝗤𝘂𝗮𝗹𝗶𝘁𝘆 𝗖𝗶𝗻𝗲𝗺𝗮 💪
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#LightsOn #hungryforqualitycinema #amazingmovies #lightsonfilm #nestfilm
We're thrilled to share that MACIERZ (engl.: Motherland) won the Grand Prize - Filmmaker of the Future Award at the Oscar, Bafta & CSA qualifying 41st Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival @flickers.riiff
This prize is awarded to “filmmakers whose vision excites audiences and judges alike about the potential to produce compelling and successful films in the future.”
A huge shoutout of gratitude to Shawn Quirk (@quirk220 ) and the entire team at @flickers.riiff for putting together such a wonderful festival and for their belief in our work 💜!
I'm incredibly thankful to the amazing cast, crew, and all the people, who invested a lot of time, talent, love and effort into our project and made this film possible 💜
Beyond the award, this experience has gifted me with wonderful new friendships. Sharing our film amidst such talented peers was an absolute honor and an experience I'll treasure forever.
Photos by @mike.braca
