Nest is a 2025 Swiss short drama film, co-written and directed by Stefania Burla. Starring Anouk Petri, the film follows fifteen-year-old Selma, who feels crushed by her mother's expectations, by those of the Catholic village in the Swiss mountains where she lives, and ultimately by her own.
The film had its world premiere in the Concorso Nazionale of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, where it was nominated for the Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film.
Cast Anouk Petri as Selma Sarah Juliana Bahmou as Luisa Aira Venzi as Michelle Keira Jöhr as Olivia Ruben Otth as Tobias Nicolas De Peri as Ramon Barbara Terpoorten as Marianne
Release
Nest had its World Premiere at the Concorso Nazionale portion of the Pardi di Domani competition of the 78th Locarno Film Festival on 15 August 2025, and competed for the Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film.
It was screened on 9 November 2025 at the 22nd Seville European Film Festival, and then on 13 November 2025, it was screened in the Festivals in the Spotlight Film program at the Zagreb Film Festival.
Accolades
Award Date of ceremony Category Recipient Result Locarno Film Festival 16 August 2025 Pardino d’Oro SRG SSR for the Best Swiss Short Film Nest
References
External links
Nest at Locarno Film Festival Nest Official Trailer on YouTube