The 16mm Diet: How a Swiss Collective Traded Rushes for Revenue

Cavale Films and Alter Ego Production land an ACID Cannes slot for Virages, proving that shooting on analog film stock can radically optimize post-production budgets.

May 26, 2026

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Independent filmmakers frequently complain that digital production leads to undisciplined shoots, bloated ratios, and endless, costly editing cycles. Swiss collective Cavale Films intentionally inver…

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