Siri Hustvedt – Dance Around the Self

Germany / Switzerland, February 2026
FILM, Documentary, 110 min.

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directed by
Sabine Lidl
Written by
Sabine Lidl
Status
In distribution
Website
https://www.dvfilm.ch/de/movies/documentaries/siri-hustvedt---dance-around-the-self
IMDb Link
imdb.com

Young, curious, and full of drive, Siri Hustvedt leaves the wide, quiet landscapes of Minnesota and plunges into the pulsating life of New York City. In search of the protagonist for her first novel, she embarks on a journey that leads her to become one of the most compelling voices in contemporary American literature. Sabine Lidl portrays Siri distinctive way of living and thinking, weaving her writing together with the major themes of life: love and farewell.

credits

World Premiere
February 2026
Original Version
English (french/german subtitles),  colour, DCP, 110 min.
Production
Medea Film Factory, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, Norddeutscher Rundfunk, ARTE, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Irene Höfer, Andreas Schroth, Karin Koch
directed by
Sabine Lidl
Written by
Sabine Lidl
Cinemato­graphy
Filip Zumbrunn, Meret Madörin, Sabine Lidl
Editing
Maxine Goedicke
Location Sound Mix
Danny Hole, Gabe Cyr
Sound Design
Noemi Hampel
Re-Recording Mix
Matthias Lempert
Music
Balz Bachmann

World Sales / World Rights

World Rights
Medea Film Factory

Worldwide Distribution

Germany
Salzgeber & Co. Medien GmbH Distribution
Switzerland
Vinca Film GmbH Distribution

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