5x5x5 – Which Direction To Go?

Switzerland, November 2011
FILM, Documentary, 11 min.

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directed by
Dirbdil Assefa Akirso
Status
In distribution

On his first trip to Switzerland the young Ethiopian director wonders why death is so absent in Switzerland. Surprised by the fact that 80% of the Swiss people are cremated he begins his journey and discovers a tradition that is so different to the Ethiopian tradition.

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World Premiere
November 2011
Original Version
Amharic, English, Swiss-German (english subtitles),  colour, HD Cam, 11 min.
Production
Langfilm - Bernard Lang AG, Zürcher Hochschule der Künste ZHdK - Departement Darstellende Künste und Film
Producer
Olivier Zobrist
directed by
Dirbdil Assefa Akirso
Cinemato­graphy
Stefan Dux
Editing
Vera Kovac
Re-Recording Mix
Gregg Skerman
Location Sound Mix
Katerina Gnehm, Jacques Kieffer

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World Rights
Langfilm - Bernard Lang AG

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Langfilm - Bernard Lang AG Distribution
Release date: tba

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