Frieda's Case
We regularly present new discoveries and significant works of contemporary Swiss cinema in collaboration with the Consulate General of Switzerland in Montreal, as part of their Swiss Film Club Canada.
Winner of the Best Feature Film award, 2025 Victoria Film Festival
In 1904, young seamstress Frieda Keller becomes the central figure in a high-profile legal battle that exposes the deep injustices of a patriarchal society. Her case forces male prosecutors to confront personal and professional dilemmas that challenge their views on morality and gender equality. As the trial unfolds, public protests and media attention highlight the unequal treatment of women in the legal system. Frieda’s fight for justice becomes a symbol of the broader struggle for gender equality and a mirror reflecting societal hypocrisy and injustice.
Maria Brendle
Maria Brendle is a German-Swiss film director and screenwriter based in Zurich. In 2020, she wrote and directed the film Take and Run for which she received a nomination for the Best Live Action Short Film at the Academy Awards. Her debut feature film, Frieda's Case, premiered at the Zurich Film Festival.
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