We Want Snow, Not Rain is a cyanotype stop-motion animation that reflects on the changing winters of Gstaad, Switzerland. Through a deeply personal lens, the film explores the disappearance of snow due to climate change. Vivien’s grandfather shakes a handmade snow globe, triggering a shift in both visuals and sound, slowing down to mirror the fading excitement and loss of winter as we once knew it.The cyanotype process, an eco-friendly technique, reinforces the film’s themes of impermanence and environmental fragility. The deep blue tones evoke both the coldness of winter and a sense of nostalgia, while the fading imagery mirrors the vanishing snow. By blending memory and melancholy, We Want Snow, Not Rain invites viewers to reflect on their relationship with the changing climate and the ephemeral nature of the landscapes we hold dear.

Cinematography, Sound & animation: Vivien Habegger
Guidance from: Maximiliano Battaglia