Impact Days Catalogue
By Simon David, Svetlana Holzner and Simon David

Zadvengers

Environmental activists Thor, Hulk, Black Panther, Captain Anarchy and Batwoman illegally occupy Mormont Hill. They create a utopian society while waging a tumultuous struggle against the enemy, the cement industry. Far from any society, these activists invent, create and reclaim an enchanted and ecologically necessary place that is endangered. A threat is lurking when the police announce that they’ll soon be evacuated. This film dives into the heart of a committed community with strong ideologies. A realistic and turbulent artistic documentary film project that follows these anonymous people in trying to understand what they have experienced there before and after the turmoil; that tries to understand their claims for a more just, social and ecological society through the concrete actions they have implemented and the repression they have suffered.

Section : Impact Days
Country : Switzerland
Original language : French
Directors
Simon David
Svetlana Holzner
Simon David (Switzerland)
Producers
Fanny Haussauer
Fanny Haussauer (Switzerland)
Nous Prod
Writer
ZVET .
Completion
December 2022
Impact Statement
In every part of the world, our land is threatened by the expansion of human activities. These areas are disappearing, leaving room for profit, resources and buildings. At a time of ecological and social emergency, the film gives unique reading keys to the people and carries strong messages. Our strategy will be both local and international. Our goal is to give keys to understanding to the people for the popular vote (CH) on the preservation of the hill. This will be the most direct and significant impact as the Zadists have taken up residence on the hill to defend it. Then, on a national and international scale, we want to amplify the movements taking place on the field in countries like France, Germany, Belgium, etc. The global emergency context gives us the opportunity to present this film as a tool to give the population an overview of the damage caused by a famous multinational, which occupies a lot of space in the media at the moment, while suggesting another way of living together, as a community.

With Zadvengers, we aim to inspire local action for hill preservation and advocate for environmental and human rights, while fostering discussions among citizens, politicians, and media about its themes.
Impact Goals
    1.Amplify the on-going movement around Europe 2.Raise awareness about the regional issue happening on the Mormont hill ahead of the next polling session (year 2024) 3.To highlight the ZAD reality in order to fight the picture drawn by the media 4.Generate discussions between audiences: citizens, politics, media, etc. on the messages presented in the film
Impact Strategy
    Locally :
  • Legislative change: organise a campaign (digital + screenings followed by Q&A/debate sessions) before the voting with the objective to stop the expansion of the hill.
  • Mobilize local political forces to give visibility to the campaign in view of the next polling session.
  • Develop educational kits to open the discussion around the film with an education specialist.
  • Organise screenings & debates in universities.
  • National / International :
  • Organise national and international screening tours with debates/Q&A sessions and questionnaires for the public.
  • Develop relationships with international support, e.g green parties, foundations, influencers, journalists/media, etc. to promote the common goals and amplify the messages.
  • Develop connections and contacts with reputable journalists and activists.
  • Inspire Swiss politicians to commit to making decisions for climate change rather than for the economy.
Contact
Primary contact
Nadia Kaelin (Switzerland): nadia@nous.swiss
Participants present at the Impact Days
Nadia Kaelin (Switzerland)
ZVET . (Switzerland)

Organisations
Association pour la défense du
Mormont

Film funds and agencies
Suissimage
Doc it yourself

Other
Crowdfunding community

Organisations
Association pour la défense du
Mormont

Film funds and agencies
Suissimage
Doc it yourself

Other
Crowdfunding community