Heat
Switzerland, April 2026
FILM,
Documentary,
87 min.
- directed by
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Written by
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Status
- In distribution
The world is getting hotter, with new peak temperatures every summer. What does this heat do to people? How does it change us? A cinematic exploration of heat as a condition and an extreme experience. Focusing on the Persian Gulf as one of the hottest regions on the planet, the film paints a panorama of human stories, moods, and survival strategies. It’s a glimpse into a possible future for all of us.
credits
- World Premiere
- April 2026
- Original Version
- Arabic, English (french/english/german subtitles), colour, DCP, 87 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0006-60F5-0000-G-0000-0000-Q
- Production
- Lomotion AG, real Film GmbH, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen, ARTE G.E.I.E.
- Producer
- Louis Mataré
- directed by
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Written by
- Jacqueline Zünd
- Cinematography
- Nikolai von Graevenitz
- Editing
- Gion-Reto Killias
- Music
- Marcel Vaid
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Lomotion AG
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
- Filmcoopi Zürich AG Distribution
Festivals
(a selection)
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Nyon, 57. Visions du Réel - Festival international de cinéma Nyon
17.04.2026 - 26.04.2026