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201612 minPGdoc-short

Highnoon Winti

201612 minPGdoc-short

Six years of community radio broadcasts feature Andrew Phillip Wolfensberger singing citizens' letters from a local newspaper in Winterthur.

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Dmytro Tiazhlov

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Six years of community radio broadcasts feature Andrew Phillip Wolfensberger singing citizens' letters from a local newspaper in Winterthur.

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Dmytro Tiazhlov

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Andrew Phillip Wolfensberger hosts a radio show on Winterthur community radio called Highnoon, which has aired for six years. Known for its unique segment where he sings citizens' letters from a local newspaper, the program reflects on Swiss identity and community life. The 12-minute film presents an essay on the relationship between Wolfensberger and the city, capturing the essence of local engagement and the role of media in shaping community narratives.

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