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Piet Baumgartner
CH 2023 55' 92'
⚬ Economy ⚬ Human Interest ⚬ Society
They are the world leaders and CEO´s of tomorrow. For 7 years, THE DRIVEN ONES follows five students of the prestigious master‘s program at the University of St. Gallen. Admission is a hard-fought triumph and securing a spot is equitable to entering the tiers of the business elite. Witness the fierce competition and explore the transformative journey of those who make the cut as they transition from their academic pursuits to the pivotal early stages of their careers. Director Piet Baumgartner skilfully raises thought-provoking questions about what it takes to reach the top. What are they willing to sacrifice and is it still worth it in the end?
"helps us to look behind the scenes of an elitist world, dangerously navigating between success and total collapse." - Cineuropa
"Deeply engaging and inspiring multi-level reflections on the life chances and realities of seemingly the most affluent youth of today’s West-shaped global economic «elite,»" - Modern Times
Director | Piet Baumgartner |
Producers | Sarah Born, Dario Schoch, Rajko Jazbec |
Executive Producer | Philippe Grob |
Production Company | Catpics |
In collaboration with | SRF, RTS/SRG, ARD |
Cinematography | Stefan Dux |
Writer | Piet Baumgartner |
Editors | Gesa Marten, Benjamin Fueter, Martin Arpagaus |
Music | Fatima Dunn |
Sound | Jaques Kieffer |
Zurich FF 2023 |
IDFA 2023 |
| Runtimes | 55' 92' |
| Production Country | Switzerland |
Spoken Languages | English, Swiss German, German, French, Mandarin |
Piet Baumgartner is a director and visual artist with a transdisciplinary approach to film, theater and fine arts. After an apprenticeship as a mechanical draftsman, he worked as a journalist (among others at the business newspaper „Cash“) before completing his bachelor and master studies in film directing at the Zurich University of the Arts ZHdK. He graduated from the Drehbuchwerkstatt in Munich. After further training with Andrej Wajda in Warsaw, he worked as assistant to Frank Castorf and René Pollesch at the Schauspielhaus Zurich. Piet works both independently and in collaboration with Rio Wolta. The filmmaker and artist has been awarded several national and international prizes. Most recently, his production about Eveline Widmer-Schlumpf was invited to the Schweizer Theater- treffen. He lives in Zurich, where he also teaches at the F+F School of Art and Design.
