Four rejected asylum seekers relive their hearing on the reasons for fleeing and question the core of the asylum process itself.
THE HEARING by Lisa Gerig
Feature Documentary, 2023, 81′ / 52′
Writer & Director: Lisa Gerig
Producers: Maurizius Staerkle Drux & Eva Vitija, Ensemble Film, Zürich (CH)
Co-producer: Swiss National Broadcaster (SRF)
Crew
Cinematographer: Ramòn Giger
Additional Cinematographer: Savino Caruso
Sound Recordist: Julian Fuchs
Additional Sound Recording: Nadine Häusler
Music: Martina Berther
Editors: Ruth Schlaepfer, Lisa Gerig
Postproduction Supervisor: Ian Oggenfuss
Supported by: Bundesamt für Kultur, Zürcher Filmstiftung, Kulturfonds Suissimage, Fondation SUISA, Verein Casa nell’Arte, Markant Stiftung, Stiftung Anne-Marie Schindler, Stiftung Corymbo
Distribution
World Sales: Rise and Shine World Sales
Distribution Switzerland: Outside the Box, Lausanne
Festivals
2023 CPH:DOX, Copenhagen International Documentary Film Festival – International Competition – *World Premiere | 2023 Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival *North American Premiere | 2023 Sheffield DocFest *UK premiere
Awards
2024 Schweizer Filmpreis * Bester Dokumentarfilm 2024
2024 Prix de Soleure * Hauptpreis der Solothurner Filmtage
2023 Zürcher Filmpreis *Bester Dokumentarfilm
Downloads
– Film Stills: zip
– Film Poster: pdf / jpg
– Presskit: Deutsch / English
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