LACHSMÄNNER

Salmon Men

Suiza. 2020. Color. 6 min. Animación. .
  • Film Director: Joel Hofmann; Veronica L. Montaño; Manuela Leuenberger.
  • Editing: Joel Hofmann; Manuela Leuenberger; Lukas Pulver.
  • Music: Jan Galega Brönnimann.
  • Sound: Thomas Gassmann; Etienne Kompis.
  • Animation: Joel Hofmann; Manuela Leuenberger; Joana Locher; Etienne Mory; Sarah Rothenberger.
  • Producer: Joel Hofmann; Lukas Pulver; Joder von Rotz.

The salmon want to reproduce. While the salmon men are swimming upstream in a testosterone-driven race, the women at the source of the river indulge themselves in a fertility dance. But the roles aren’t set as clearly as the men expect.



Joel Hofmann

Joel was born in 1990 in Oberburg (Switzerland). In 2012 he began his studies in 3D Animation at HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst) and in 2015 he obtained a Bachelor of Film from HSLU and in 2017 the Master in Animation Specialization Stop-Motion from HSLU.

 

"Eisnasen" (2018) / "50:50" (2018) / "The Valley Below" (2015) / "Climb" (2014)

Veronica L. Montaño

Verónica was born in 1990 in Lucerne (Switzerland). In 2012 she attended HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst) and in 2015 she obtained her Bachelor in 2D Animation from HSLU and in 2017 the Master in 3D Animation from HSLU.

 

"Eisnasen" (2018) / "50:50" (2018) / "Ivan's Need" (2015)

 
Manuela Leuenberger

Manuela was born in 1988 in Switzerland. After attending a preparatory course at Neue Schule für Gestaltung, Langenthal undergoes a confectionery training and works as a pastry chef. In 2012 she decided to study 2D Animation at HSLU (Hochschule Luzern, Design & Kunst) and graduated in 2015.

"50:50" (2018) / "Ivan's Need" (2015)