Victor - Projet-en — Ericsson Blaser

Victor

2025

Short-film

A few words

This short film explores the hidden side of sports competition: for every winner, there are losers. While the winner stands in the spotlight, the losers fade into the shadows. We celebrate the performance on the big day, but we often overlook the effort and trials that lead up to that crucial moment.

Through several acts, I explore these forms of invisibility: that of the losers erased by the winner’s glory, that of the effort and resilience that are never seen, and finally that of the personal sacrifices we sometimes impose on ourselves. This film questions our vision of success and the place given to those who, despite their dedication, do not win.

Act I – Invisibility

The story opens with the winner, surrounded by spotlights and cheers. This moment of glory is experienced as an absolute triumph, eclipsing everything else. In this euphoria, the losers vanish from view, forgotten in the shadow of victory.

Act II – Effort

The perspective shifts: the runner-up, now the protagonist, steps into the foreground. Through his story, we discover the immense—sometimes inhuman—effort he puts in to reach his goal. Training, failure, resilience… this act highlights the cost of every step taken toward excellence.

Act III – Personal sacrifices

Beyond physical effort, the path to the top demands much more: personal sacrifices that redefine priorities and disrupt the balance of one’s life. Giving things up, isolation, heartbreaking choices… the protagonist faces the harsh reality that becoming the best requires far more than training—it is a total transformation of the self.

Awards

Award	Festival / Platform	Year
Best Film (Ages 20–26)	Concours Reflex	2025

Credits

Direction : Ericsson Blaser
Screenplay : Helay Begg, Ericsson Blaser
The Runner-up : Enis Esrefi
Ana : Helay begg
Victor : Mikael De Franceschi
Jiu-jitsu partner : Will Li
Third place : Attilio
Ceremonial officials : Jeans-François Blaser, Nils Rotacher
Acting Direction : Helay Begg
Cinematography : Noham Crelier, Amos Wenger
Camera Operators : Noham Crelier, Amos Wenger
Sound Recording & Mixing : Eva Mercurio
Set Design : Famille Binggeli
Still Photography : Tabatha Bonnet
Editing : Ericsson Blaser, Eva Mercurio
Color Grading : Ericsson Blaser
Title : Antoine Overney

Acknowledgements

Bussigny Volleyball Club