Familienlos

Family Fate
Familienlos

Switzerland, January 2023
FILM, Documentary, 87 min.

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directed by: Angela Spörri
Written by: Angela Spörri
Status: In distribution

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The story of Thun Chay, a Cambodian who was left behind by his mother in a refugee camp during their escape from the Red Khmer and the civil war in their home country. As a war orphan he received asylum in the Pestalozzi Children’s Village in Switzerland. Here he took root and became a father. Today he wants to work up his fate: with his mother he goes on a journey through Cambodia searching the places of his childhood.

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World Premiere: January 2023
Original Version: Mon-Khmer, Swiss-German, German (german subtitles), colour and b/w, ProRes 422, 87 min.
Production: Angela Spörri Filmproduktion
Producer: Angela Spörri
directed by: Angela Spörri
Written by: Angela Spörri
Cinematography: Stephan Huwyler
Editing: Mirella Nüesch, Angela Spörri
Location Sound Mix: Timo Schaub
Sound Editing: Thomas Stahel
Re-Recording Mix: Thomas Rechberger
Music: Yukio Elien Lanz

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights: Angela Spörri Filmproduktion

Awards

(a selection)

Munich, DOK.fest München, Deutscher Dokumentarfilm-Musikpreis 2023 (Nomination)

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