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There Was Nothing Here Before

Switzerland, January 2024
FILM, Documentary, 71 min.

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directed by
Yvann Yagchi
Written by
Yvann Yagchi, Aurora Franco Vögeli
Status
In distribution

A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine. An emotional exploration of friendship and identity, through the brutality of the occupation and a cry for the survival of Palestinian culture.

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World Premiere
January 2024
Original Version
Arabic, French, English,  colour, DCP, 71 min.
ISAN
0000-0004-EC45-0000-F-0000-0000-T
Production
maximage, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, SRG SSR
Producer
Brigitte Hofer, Cornelia Seitler
directed by
Yvann Yagchi
Written by
Yvann Yagchi, Aurora Franco Vögeli
Cinemato­graphy
Gabriel Sandru, Lukas Gut
Editing
Selin Dettwiler, Christof Schertenleib, Christine Hoffet, Olivia Frey
Sound Editing
Massimo Del Gaudio
Sound Design
Massimo Del Gaudio
Re-Recording Mix
Jacques Kieffer
Music
Séverine Vaëna
Animation
Geena Gasser, Anja Sidler

World Sales / World Rights

World Sales
Paul Thiltges Distributions

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
maximage Distribution
Release date: 15.10.2024

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