Prisoners of Fate
Gefangene des Schicksals
Prisonniers du destin
Switzerland, August 2023
FILM,
Documentary,
100 min.
- directed by
- Mehdi Sahebi
- Written by
- Mehdi Sahebi, Aya Domenig
- Status
- In distribution
- Website
- https://www.sorafilm.ch
The film accompanies refugees from Afghanistan and Iran in their everyday lives in Switzerland. Mahmad, a deserter; Sanam, separated from her young son; Ezat, worried about his mother left behind; and the teenager Omid, struggling with overwhelming homesickness, all feel powerless in the face of their destinies. After the hardships of fleeing, they not only confront the challenge of settling as asylum seekers in a foreign country but also grapple with the painful process of coming to terms with their past. In their darkest moments, they refer to themselves as «prisoners of fate», but friendship, unity, and humor help them to never entirely lose hope.
credits
- World Premiere
- August 2023
- Original Version
- Swiss-German, Persian (english subtitles), colour, DCP, 100 min.
- ISAN
- 0000-0005-D38D-0000-Y-0000-0000-9
- Production
- Sora Film GmbH
- Producer
- Aya Domenig
- directed by
- Mehdi Sahebi
- Written by
- Mehdi Sahebi, Aya Domenig
- Cinematography
- Mehdi Sahebi
- Editing
- Mehdi Sahebi
- Location Sound Mix
- Mehdi Sahebi
World Sales / World Rights
- World Rights
- Sora Film GmbH
Worldwide Distribution
- Switzerland
-
Cineworx GmbH
Distribution
Release date: 14.03.2024
Awards
(a selection)
- Zürich, Swiss Film Award, Best Documentary Film 2024 (Nomination)
- Zürich, Zürcher Filmpreis, Bester Dokumentarfilm 2024 (Winner)
Festivals
(a selection)
-
Solothurn, 59. Solothurner Filmtage
17.01.2024 - 24.01.2024 -
Locarno, 33ème Semaine de la critique
04.08.2023 - 11.08.2023