Four rejected asylum seekers relive their hearing on the reasons for fleeing and question the core of the asylum process itself.
Four rejected asylum seekers relive their hearing on the reasons for fleeing and question the core of the asylum process itself.
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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