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Glorious Exit

Switzerland, January 2008
FILM, Documentary, 75 min.

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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.

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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

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