Project's history
The Studio13 project was born in 2022 from a "transformation project" in accordance with the federal COVID-19 law in the field of culture.
The Valais Films association, the professional association for audiovisual workers in Valais, has partnered with the City of Sion in the heart of the industrial zone: for nearly two years, the “Taskforce Studio13” has been rolling up its sleeves to transform the former theater into a production studio.
The facility was inaugurated on November 15, 2024, and represents a major new asset for audiovisual production in Valais.
Long live cinema!
The contributors
From January 2023 to November 2024, the project involved more than 2,000 hours of volunteer work. A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring it to life, from demolition to the grand opening!
The pillars of the project:
Tristan Albrecht, Vincent Savoy, and Joël Volet
The Valais Films Association 2023–2024 Committee
Alexandre Bugnon (Chair 2023), Vincent Savoy (Chair 2024), Tristan Albrecht (Project Lead), Shams Abou El Enein (Task Force Member), Benjamin Brahovic, Elo Cinquanta, Patric Zenklusen
Inestimable help in developing the project (in no particular order)
Sébastien Ruffieux, Jean Savoy, Nicolas Elsig, Anaëlle Duboule, Tristan Albrecht, Patrick Schöpfer, Paulina Galindo, Tristan Coppey, Roland Imhof, Damien Aeschlimann, Jean-Claude Millius, Aurore Mauris, Arnaud Bonvin, Sarah Albrecht, Shams Abou El Enein, Philippe Varone, Emilie Défago, Elo Cinquanta, Pascal Chappuis, Hélène Bessero, Yoann Dayer, Vincent Savoy, Benoît Schmid, Jorge Moreira, Emma Andreutti, Sébastien Gattlen, Pierre-Alain Hug, Patrick Fournier, Joël Volet, Nicolas Albrecht, Tristan Aymon, Marylène Volpi Fournier, Jean-Paul Chabbey, Alexandre Bugnon, David Clavien
Companies that contributed to the construction work
Menuiserie Art-Bois, Oiken, Clavien Architecture, Francioli, GD Climat, BCM S.A., Zana color, PRA ing conseils, Fardel & Délèze SA, Stagecrafters, Multibeam OY
Valuable assistance for the inauguration on November 15, 2024! (in no particular order)
Sasha Ricciardi, Laetitia Schmidt, Clémentine Roos, Kévin Vionnet, Samuel Laprand, Loris Perruchoud, Florent Aymon, Noémie Scarpitta, Benjamin Brahovic, Kilian Siggen, Maéva Merceron, Charlotte Debons, Carine Sewer, Thierry Darbellay
A project made possible thanks to the financial support of: