Glorious Exit
Switzerland, January 2008
FILM,
Documentary,
75 min.
- directed by
- Kevin Merz
- Status
- In distribution
Jarreth Merz, an actor of Swiss-Nigerian extraction living in Los Angeles finds himself grappling with his heritage when he discovers that his father has died. According to Nigerian tradition, the first-born is in charge of a father’s burial. But who is this father? And why does Jarreth feel morally bound towards a family whom he hardly knows and who has never been particularly interested in him? Thus starts a journey of discovery into his origins.
Jarreth Merz, attore di origini svizzere/nigeriane che vive a Los Angeles, si trova a fare i conti con le sue radici quando viene informato che suo padre è morto. Secondo la tradizione nigeriana è infatti il primogenito che deve occuparsi del funerale del padre. Ma chi è questo padre sconosciuto? Perché Jarreth sente un obbligo morale verso questa famiglia che a malapena conosce e che non ha mai mostrato troppo interesse per lui? Per Jarreth inizia un viaggio alla scoperta delle sue origini.
credits
- World Premiere
- January 2008
- Original Version
- English, German (italian subtitles), colour, Digi Beta, 75 min.
- Production
- Amka Films Productions SA, RSI Radiotelevisione svizzera
- Producer
- Tiziana Soudani
- directed by
- Kevin Merz
- Cinematography
- Kevin Merz
- Editing
- Samir Samperisi
- Sound Editing
- Riccardo Studer
- Re-Recording Mix
- Riccardo Studer
World Sales / World Rights
- World Sales
- Adriana Chiesa Enterprises Srl
Worldwide Distribution
- France
- RFO - France O Distribution
- Switzerland
- Amka Films Productions SA Distribution
Awards
(a selection)
- Astra Film Fest, Special Jury Prize for Best Cinema Narrative 2009 (Winner)
- Real Life Documentary Festival, Walter Mosley Price - ex aequo 2008 (Winner)
- Ourense Film Festival, Gran Premio for Best Documentary Film 2008 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Geneva, 20th Black Movie Geneva Film Festival
12.02.2010 - 21.02.2010 -
Astra Film Fest
26.10.2009 - 01.11.2009 -
18. Internationales Filmfestival Innsbruck
09.06.2009 - 14.06.2009 -
Saarbrücken, 30. Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis Saarbrücken
26.01.2009 - 01.02.2009 -
Leipzig, 51. Internationales Leipziger Festival für Dokumentar- und Animationsfilm
27.10.2008 - 02.11.2008 -
Hof, Internationale Hofer Filmtage
21.10.2008 - 26.10.2008 -
13th Ourense Film Festival
11.10.2008 - 18.10.2008 -
Portobello Film Festival London
28.08.2008 - 14.09.2008 -
Locarno, 61. Festival del film Locarno
06.08.2008 - 16.08.2008 -
Real Life Documentary Festival Accra
31.05.2008 - 06.06.2008
-
Paris, 30e Cinéma du Réel Paris
07.03.2008 - 18.03.2008 -
Solothurn, Solothurner Filmtage
21.01.2008 - 27.01.2008