*Worldwide Rights

THE WORLD UPSIDE DOWN

directed by Agostina Di Luciano
& Leon Schwitter

Switzerland, Argentina / 77 Mins / Spanish

Logline:

In an Argentinian village, an elderly farmer and his grandson embark on a journey after a mysterious light appears, while two housekeepers in an empty villa uncover a strange discovery, blending magic with reality.

Synopsis:

In a village in the Argentinian countryside, the inhabitants lead a life characterised by nature and routine. When a light appears to the elderly farmer Omar one night, he sets off with his grandson Noah on a journey in search of meaning. In a holiday villa whose owners are never there, the two housekeepers Rosana and Lily make a strange discovery, as magic and reality intertwine.

‘Visions du Réel Burning Lights: The World Upside Down by Agostina Di Luciano & Leon Schwitter’ - Business Doc Europe
‘Co-Production Boost and Sturdy Funding System Fuel a Healthy Crop of Swiss Films at Visions du Réel ‘ - Variety
Agostina Di Luciano - Born in 1998 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. Since 2022 Bachelor studies in Theatre Education at the ZHdK (Zurich University of the Arts). She lives and works in Zurich and Buenos Aires.
Leon Schwitter - Born in 1994 in Lenzburg, Switzerland. Studied film at the Zurich University of the Arts and graduated with a Bachelor's degree with focus in screenwriting. He works as a freelance film director and producer for the production companies Sabotage Kollektiv and EXIT. His first feature film RÉDUIT (2022) screened at numerous international film festivals and won the First Look Award in Locarno, the Golden Alexander in Thessaloniki and the Fipresci Prize in Schwerin.
2025
World Premiere: Visions du Reel (Burning Lights Competition)
Yerevan International Film Festival Golden Apricot, Armenia
Dokufest, Kosovo
Lima Alterna Film Festival, Peru
Year: 2025
Country: Switzerland, Argentina
Length: 77 mins
World Premiere: Visions du Reel 2025
Director: Agostina Di Luciano & Leon Schwitter
Producer: Agostina Di Luciano & Leon Schwitter, Kim Allamand
Cinematographer: Leon Schwitter, Agostina Di Luciano, Luisina Guffanti
Editor: Agostina Di Luciano & Leon Schwitter
Sound: Mara Micciché, Marco Mercuzio Peron, Agostina Di Luciano, Leon Schwitter, Luisina Guffanti, Martín Calcagnino, Mara Miccichè
Music: Hora Lunga
Screenplay: Agostina Di Luciano & Leon Schwitter