ROTZLOCH – ICH ZWINGE DICH NICHT, MICH ZU UMARMEN

Switzerland 2022 – Director: Maja Tschumi – Original language: Arabic, Dari, Tigrigna, Turkish – Subtitles: English, French, German

Secluded from society in the former living quarters of a cement works in the Swiss mountains, young refugees start their new life – in a land where they do not feel welcome and are forced to reconsider their masculinity. They long for contact with women but this is almost impossible. Intense portraits that reveal a fascinating perspective. Ysabel Fantou

We present the world premiere of the film.

 

Writer: Maja Tschumi. Camera: Gabriel Lobos / Silvio Gerber. Sound: Diego Reiwald. Editing: Aurora Franco Vögeli. Music: Bit-Tuner, Feed the Monkey. Production: Distant Lights Filmproduktion GmbH. Producer: Kaspar Kasics. Length: 96 min. International Sales: offen Distribution: offen

No youth rating

 

Maja Tschumi

The Swiss director was born in Basel, first studied philosophy and literature and worked as a writer before studying documentary film directing at the KHM in Cologne. She works as a freelance writer and director.

Filmography

ROTZLOCH, CH 2022, 96 min.
REGIMES, DE/CH 2018, 20 min.
DER HEXER, CH 2016, 20 min.

 

Nominated for the VIKTOR DOK.deutsch

People and everyday occurrences in German-speaking countries: In in-depth narratives we are exposed to extraordinary experiences and gain valuable insights into our homeland. The films compete for the award VIKTOR DOK.deutsch which is endowed with 5,000 euros.

 

#Where is Home: Migration & Flight #Films with German Subtitles #Europe #A Question of Desire: Love & Sex

DOK.deutsch Wettbewerb 2022
  • Sunday
    05/08/22
    21:00
    Neues Rottmann
    Original with English subtitles, Q&A with Kaspar Kasics (prod.)
  • Thursday
    05/12/22
    21:00
    HFF - Kino 1
    Original with English subtitles
  • Saturday
    05/14/22
    21:00
    HFF - Kino 1
    Original with English subtitles