Willkommen in der Schweiz
Cinéma Mobilité
Thursday, 19 May 2022, 16:30 – 19:30
Cinéma Minimum, Quai Philippe-Godet 20, 2000 Neuchâtel
Willkommen in der Schweiz | 2017 | Sabine Gisiger | Switzerland | Documentary | 83’ | Swiss-German with subtitles in German & French
In the summer of 2015, about 1,000,000 people seek refuge in Europe, 40,000 make it to Switzerland, 10 are assigned to the wealthy municipality of Oberwil-Lieli. The mayor of the village Andreas Glarner wants to make an example and refuses to take in the refugees. In reaction, Johanna, a young student, organizes resistance and creates an association to show their solidarity. Meanwhile, Glarner becomes a member of the National Council and head of migration for the Swiss People’s Party. The Green Party member, Susanne Hochuli, who is responsible for housing the asylum seekers in Aarau, worries that fears and ideological debates are preventing us from finding clever solutions.
The screening of the movie will be followed by an open discussion with Sabine Gisiger, the filmmaker, moderated by Gianni D’Amato.
This is a public event and free tickets can be reserved via this online form.
