Volunteer

Switzerland, September 2019
FILM, Documentary, 93 min.

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directed by
Anna Thommen, Lorenz Nufer
Written by
Anna Thommen, Lorenz Nufer
Status
In distribution
Website
www.volunteer-film.com

A film about the unprecedented Swiss grassroots movement of regular citizens who rise to aid thousands of refugees stranded at the European borders. In rich and safe Switzerland people from all backgrounds leave their regular life behind to support people in need. There is a Swiss farmer and his wife who keep cows in the Swiss Alps, a former commander of the Swiss Army, an elder rich lady residing at the lakeside, and a successful comedian and entertainer. These unexperienced volunteers take on an adventure that will change their lives forever.

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World Premiere
September 2019
Original Version
Arabic, Italian, English, German (french/english/german subtitles),  colour, DCP, 93 min.
ISAN
0000-0004-51E5-0000-L-0000-0000-B
Production
Sulaco Film GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Peter Zwierko
directed by
Anna Thommen, Lorenz Nufer
Written by
Anna Thommen, Lorenz Nufer
Cinemato­graphy
Severin Kuhn
Editing
Claudio Cea, Anna Thommen, Simon Gutknecht
Sound Design
Daniel Almada
Re-Recording Mix
Daniel Almada
Music
Fabian Gisler, Victor Moser
Location Sound Mix
Mathias Hefel, Patrick Becker

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Sulaco Film GmbH

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
First Hand Films GmbH Distribution
Release date: 03.09.2020

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