fiction short, drama, 23 minutes, 2019
written and directed by Sean Wirz
produced by Corinne Steiner and Michael Steiger, BearPit Films AG
synopsis:
EN The world of twelve-year-old Isaf is turned upside down when he discovers Yara hiding in his attic. Despite some initial distrust, the boy and the traumatized Syrian refugee girl become friends. Eventually, the authorities arrive and destroy any hope for a happy future together.
DE Als der zwölfjährige Isaf zuhause auf dem Dachboden die traumatisierte Yara entdeckt, wird seine Welt auf den Kopf gestellt. Trotz anfänglicher Missgunst entsteht aus der Begegnung mit dem syrischen Flüchtlingsmädchen eine Freundschaft. Die Hoffnung auf eine gemeinsame glückliche Zukunft wird aber jäh vom Auftreten der Behörden zerstört.
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WINNER 14th Geneva International Oriental Film Festival, 2019
Red Carpet Human Rights Film Festival, Gaza, Palestine, 2019
2nd Refugee Welcome Film Fest, Berlin, Germany, 2019
9th Slum Film Festival, Nairobi, Kenya
15th Poppy Jasper International Filmfestival, Morgan Hill USA, 2020
Speechless Film Festival, Mankato, Minnesota, USA, 2019
Woodpecker International Film Festival, 2019
Chhatrapati Shivaji International Film Festival, Pune, India, 2019
Diorama International Film Festival, New Delhi, India, 2020
Chambal International Film Festival, India, 2020
shnit Worldwide Film Festival, 2019
Bangkokthai International Film Festival, 2019
The Hague Global Film Festival, 2019
BE Movie, Regional Festival, 2019
Aaretaler Kurzfilmtage, 2019
Kurzfilmnacht Bern und Biel, Lokalpremiere
CineKid ScreeningClub, Amsterdam, 2019
Festival de Court Métrages de la Côte Bleue, 2019
Ciudad Del Este International Film Festival, Paraguay, 2019
With
Roni Tufan, Mariana dos Santos Mayer, Roza Isık, Orhan Müstak, Rula Badeen, Manfred Liechti, Marlise Fischer, Regula Imboden, Dimitri Stapfer
Written and directed by
Sean Wirz
Based on «Soheila, oder ein Himmel aus Glas» by Hansjörg Betschart
Produced by
Corinne Steiner
Michael Steiger
BearPit Films
Co-Producer
Sean Wirz
Director of Photography
Michael Saxer, S.C.S.
Editing
Christof Schertenleib
1st AD
Pascal Glatz
Script & Continuity
Mirella Nüesch
2nd AD
Fabi Roos
Script Coach
Stefan Staub
Consultants
Hansjörg Betschart
Cihan Inan
Child Actor Coach
Luc Müller
Stunt Coordinator
Marcel Stucki, Stucki Action GmbH
1st AC
Valentin Felber
2nd AC
John Rütti
DIT
Nils Hänni
Still Photography
Till Vendel Horvath
Gaffer
Michael Iseli
Lighting
Nico Cavegn
Grip
Marcel Oesch
Sound
Nicolas Brunner
Boom Operator
Nicolas Büttikofer
Art Director
Roger Grisiger
Set-Decorator
Sophie Reinhard
Costume Designer
Lea Nussbaum
Costumes
Mirja Brügger
Make-Up
Jean Cotter
Additional Make-Up
Lisa Ubezio
PRODUCTION MANAGER
Corinne Steiner
PRODCTION COORDINATOR
Moritz Hefti
PRODUCTION ASSISTANT
Arlette Zimmermann
LOCATION MANAGER
Moritz Hefti
SET-MANAGER
Cécile Schüpbach
Set-Manager Assistant
Marlen Schmid
Catering
Jean Piguet und Pascal Hirt, Chez Paulette
Accountant
Claudia Suremann
Assistant Editor
Mirella Nüesch
Colorist
Léo Weissenbach
Postproduction and Mastering
Lomotion AG, Bern
Sound Editing
Nicolas Brunner
Sound Design
Felix Bussmann
Mix
Felix Bussmann
Studio
Sound Design Studios AG, Bern
Foley Artist
Olaf Simon
Foley Recording
Alex Praet
Title Design and Artwor
Alice Kolb
Website
Annina Stössel, Stössel Media
Original Music
Jonas Fischer
Oud
Orwa Alshowe
Cello
David Jauernik
Music Recording
Martin Shi
Supported by:
Bundesamt für Kultur (BAK)
SWISSLOS/Kultur Kanton Bern
Burgergemeinde Bern
Reformierte Kirchen Bern-Jura-Solothurn
Valiant Bank
Bürgi-Willert-Stiftung
Paul Schiller Stiftung
Gemeinde Bolligen
Gemeinde Ostermundigen
Duri Wirz
Nina, Michu and Tim Ellenberger Marti