It is the musical journey a lifetime. Pippo Pollina is one of the most significant Italian singer-songwriters. Some years ago he turned his back on Sicily and went to live and work in Zurich. Together with the conductor, Massimiliano Matesic, and the Conservatory of Zurich’s Youth Symphony Orchestra, the singer and composer embarks upon a remarkable concert tour – between Zurich and Sicily, between classic and pop, between politics and music. ZWISCHEN INSELN is a visually stunning, enthralling documentary film that brings together musicians of different generations and temperaments. Katrin John

“I wanted a job that offered freedom and this is it.” Maria is a prostitute. She comes from Brazil and now lives in Switzerland. In Zurich prostitution is legal. It’s all about the “quick money,” she says, and being able to live independently from it. Clara is also looking for freedom and she is also Brazilian. In order to fulfil her dream of studying in Switzerland she has left her children in Brazil. She wants to learn German so she can register at the university. But she needs money for that… In everyday scenes and very intimate interviews the film shows how close the two women get to their dream of freedom. And in the end we realise that the search for happiness is a never-ending journey. Katrin John