Like an Island
Switzerland, 2022 | 106 min. | French, Arabian, Spanish,
Portugues | English and Hebrew Sub | Documentary-fiction
In the heat of the summer, two watchmen secure the river that runs through a neighbourhood in Lausanne. Ammar is new to the job, and Daniel shares his experience with him. During their rounds and encounters with the inhabitants, they observe and are observed, while bonds are being formed. And the question arises: what could have happened by the river?
Directors: Tizian Büchi
Producers: Thomas Reichlin, Britta Rindelaub, Alva Film
Screenwriter: Tizian Büchi
Cinematography: Diana Vidrascu, Camille Sultan
Editing: Thomas Marchand
Color grading: Raphaël Dubach
Sound Design: Adrien Kessler, Yatoni Roy Cantu
Sound Mix: Adrien Kessler
Cast: Daniel Nkubu, Ammar Abdul Kareem Khalaf
Supporting Funds: L’Office Fédéral de la Culture (OFC), CINÉFOROM et Loterie Romande, Fondation Leenards, Fondation Ernst Göhner, Fondation Culturelle de la Banque Cantonale Neuchâteloise
Festivals: Visions du Reel, 2022