🫧 Discover LAUNDRY, a powerful story of courage and an unshakeable will to resist, a film by Zamo Mkhwanazi. 🎬 South Africa, 1968. Apartheid is the law of the land. Khuthala, a gifted young musician, wants nothing to do with his family’s laundry business. He dreams of jazz, of a life shaped by music, not soap and steam. But when the apartheid government begins cracking down on Black-owned businesses, and Khuthala’s father is arrested and brutally beaten, the dream begins to collapse. 🌟 Winner of Youth Award FIFDH Geneva 🏆🎥 Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), Marrakech Film Festival Solothurner Filmtage @ Santa Barbara International Film Festival (SBIFF) * Im Kinos ab den 28.08.2026 * * En salles dès le 02.09.2026 * Produced by AKKA Films, Kude Media, Philippe Coeytaux (AKKA Films), Jim Stark, co-produced by Mojo Entertainement Film and in collaboration with RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse Talents: Ntobeko Sishi (Khuthala), Siyabonga Shibe (Enoch, the father), Zekhethelo Zondi, and Bukamina Cebekhulu Film crew: Gabriel Lobos, Christine Hoffet, Sam Dell, Carmen Life, Lianne Llewellyn, Thabo Phume. #laudry_uhlanjululo #laundry #laundryfilm #zamomkhwanazi #kudemedia
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World Sales, Production and Theatrical Distribution in Switzerland since 1998: Relevance, Authenticity, Entertainment, with Passion for eQuality. First Hand Films is an award-winning international sales company, a theatrical distributor in Switzerland’s four language regions and a producer based in Zürich. Run by Esther van Messel since 1998, FHF works with ambitious and accessible projects worldwide, combining intelligence, practical knowledge and experience. Today, First Hand Films have been seen by many millions of people all over the world, in cinemas, on TV and online. Accessible & passionate one-offs, features, series, slots, theme nights, new media: around 250 hand-picked titles from all over the world in a constantly renewed catalogue. We get to work when the good stories open up universes we never knew existed, when the story takes us through hell and back, when it walks rainbows with us, and we learn something about a complex and beautiful world. And when all emotions convey a statement, a political one, a human one, the filmmakers’ very own one. When there is authenticity in the plot and fantasy in the images. And when we come back to find a world that will never look the same again. In Switzerland, we operate as theatrical distributors for fiction and documentaries, releasing around half a dozen films a year, from Swiss films to Cannes Caméra d’Or Cannes and Oscar winners. Back in 2009, we took BURMA VJ to an Academy Award® nomination in 2010, and in 2014, we received an Honorary Award by the MiradasDoc festival for “having been able to rejuvenate the language of documentary filmmaking and bring it closer to our living rooms.” www.firsthandfilms.com www.firsthandfilms.ch www.facebook.com/FirstHandFilms www.youtube.com/user/FirstHandFilms1 https://vimeo.com/firsthandfilms www.instagram.com/firsthandfilms_official
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Want to feel hope? Travel to incredible India? Here comes a taste: sharing with you the official trailer for KALARI KID by Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi with you. This fall in Swiss cinemas everywhere. In a society marked by gendered violence, Arushi (9) and Milena (21) reclaim space through Kalari—the world’s oldest martial art. Our film follows their fight for self-empowerment and the freedom to be the women they chose to be. With real life heroines: Arushi CV Milena John Arifa & Anshifa Kodiyil Malavika Binny Produced by Esther van Messel, Daniel Schneider und Danika Bobst in Co-Production with SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen ARTE Camera Maria Kaur Bedi Editing Maria Kaur Bedi, Bigna Tomschin Music Paul Hertzog Sounddesign and Mixing Neethu Sudha Mohandhas, Manuel Gerber Assistant director Gopika Chandran, Sulfath Laila Postproduction Unsere Farben With the marketing support of SWISS FILMS #KalariKid #Kalaripayattu #WomenEmpowerment #GirlPower #FightLikeAGirl #StrongWomen #Selbstermächtigung #MartialArts #WomenInMartialArts #India #Kerala #SouthIndia #Yoga #AncientWisdom #Dokumentarfilm #SchweizerKino #ArtHouseKino #FilmThatMatters #SocialChange #GenderEquality #EmpoweredWomen #BreakingBarriers #MartialArts #Kino2026 #ImpactFilm #SwissFilms #SwissCinema #Documentary #FirstHandFilms
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Want to feel hope? Travel to incredible India? Here comes a taste: sharing with you the official trailer for KALARI KID by Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi with you. This fall in Swiss cinemas everywhere. In a society marked by gendered violence, Arushi (9) and Milena (21) reclaim space through Kalari—the world’s oldest martial art. Our film follows their fight for self-empowerment and the freedom to be the women they chose to be. With real life heroines: Arushi CV Milena John Arifa & Anshifa Kodiyil Malavika Binny Produced by Esther van Messel, Daniel Schneider und Danika Bobst in Co-Production with SRF - Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen ARTE Camera Maria Kaur Bedi Editing Maria Kaur Bedi, Bigna Tomschin Music Paul Hertzog Sounddesign and Mixing Neethu Sudha Mohandhas, Manuel Gerber Assistant director Gopika Chandran, Sulfath Laila Postproduction Unsere Farben With the marketing support of SWISS FILMS #KalariKid #Kalaripayattu #WomenEmpowerment #GirlPower #FightLikeAGirl #StrongWomen #Selbstermächtigung #MartialArts #WomenInMartialArts #India #Kerala #SouthIndia #Yoga #AncientWisdom #Dokumentarfilm #SchweizerKino #ArtHouseKino #FilmThatMatters #SocialChange #GenderEquality #EmpoweredWomen #BreakingBarriers #MartialArts #Kino2026 #ImpactFilm #SwissFilms #SwissCinema #Documentary #FirstHandFilms
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✨ Kinostart am 21. Mai 2026: LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE 🫏✨ 🎥 Finde eine Vorstellung in einem Kino in deiner Nähe: Rex, Bern Kino Cameo, Winterthur Riffraff Houdini, Zürich Cinema Luna, Frauenfeld Statt Kino, Luzern KinoK, St-Gallen Kino Meiringen, Meiringen Kino Rätia, Thusis 🎬 In der tief berührenden Doku-Fiction begibt sich die Filmemacherin gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater auf eine Spurensuche in die Vergangenheit. Zusammen lassen sie die Erinnerungen des Vaters aus seiner Kindheit, dem Kosovo der 1950er-Jahre, wieder aufleben. Sie enthüllen Erschütterndes, erinnern sich an Alltägliches und vieles bleibt unbeantwortet, beispielsweise das mysteriöse Verschwinden der Großmutter. Dea Gjinovci zeigt mit ihrem herzbewegenden Film, wie wichtig es ist, Geschichte aufzuarbeiten. 🎞️ Diese zutiefst berührende Doku-Fiktion hat an den @sofillmtage, am Zurich Film Festival, Human Rights Film Festival, FIFDH Geneva am vielen internationalen Festivals und in der Westschweiz die Herzen erobert. In Zusammenarbeit mit Kinokosova Lapshgeneve, asa_hsg, Assoeaug, ANEA Error mgmt, Filmsuite. Cinéforom Solothurner Filmtage Swiss Films SFR #Kosovo #BalkanStories #Filmpremieres #Swissfilms
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Proud to showcase this special film and series at DOK.fest München this Saturday 🎉 ICE WOMEN by Dorothea Braun & Jens Becker ICE WOMEN boldly confronts the male-centric narrative of Arctic exploration, focusing on empowerment, scientific achievements, and the dual struggle against the ice and societal norms, aiming to inspire a new generation by rewriting the history of the North through the lens of resilient and adventurous women. Get your tickets now 🎟️ we can't wait to hear what you think! https://lnkd.in/evd9jbQg Content Warning: This film contains depictions of racist, colonial and sexualized violence. Archival Accountability and Cultural Disclaimer: Some materials in this film were produced within colonial frameworks that restricted or denied self-representation. Most individuals depicted are deceased. Certain historical representations may reflect outdated, culturally insensitive, or colonial perspectives. They are presented in historical context and do not imply endorsement. The materials have been researched and contextualized to the best of our knowledge and ability. #IceWomen #DokfestMünchen #WomenEmpowerment #ArcticExploration #WomenInScience #WomenExplorers #RewritingHistory #HerStoryNotHistory #Arctic #WomenWhoExplore #ArcticAdventure #WomenLeaders #RepresentationMatters #ScienceDocumentary #Dokfest #Dokfest2026 #FilmFestival #Munich #München #FirstHandFilms #Documentary
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"Lise is still the person who taught me all I know for working in this business (I always say that, but it's true) - she taught me precision, decency, communication and a whole lot more, and I admire her and am grateful until today. We have worked on several films together and will hopefully continue our dialogue always. Here's to you, you super Group Leader 🥂 !!!" - @esther.vanmessel @Lise Lense-Møller at @MagicHourFilmsDK #Talents in the #FirstHandFilms #EAVE #Family
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🌟 Barbara Buser - Pionierin der Nachhaltigkeit: Jetzt im Kino 🌟 Barbara Buser und ihr Team setzen sich unermüdlich, inspiriert und voller Ideen für eine nachhaltigere Welt ein, eine Zukunft in welcher der Mensch im Vordergrund steht. Unzählige Zuschauer:innen haben sich schon von dieser Energie durch den eindrücklichen Film von Gabriele Schärer mit dieser Begeisterung für die Arbeit an unserer Zukunft und anstecken lassen. 🎬 Lasst Euch mitreissen - im Kino in der ganzen Deutschschweiz: Kino REX, Bern Kult Kino, Basel Statt Kino, Luzern Kino Cameo, Winterthur Arthouse Kinos, Zürich Cinema Luna, Frauenfeld Kino Orient, Wettingen Sputnik Kino, Liestal Cinema Palace, Sissach Cinewil - Kino / Café / Bar, Wil Odeon Brugg, Brugg Wortreich, Glarus Heiden Kino Rosental,Heiden Cinema Sil Plaz, Ilanz Kino Männedorf, Männedorf Kino Meiringen, Meiringen Kino Rex, Pfäffikon Kino Barleuzinger, Rapperswil Kinok St. Gallen, St. Gallen Schwanen Kino & Theater Stein am Rhein, Stein am Rhein QTOPIA kino, Uster Kino Passerelle Wattwil, Wattwil Kino Zug, Zug Kino Koni, Olten Kino Koni, Zürich Skino, Schaan, Lichtenstein In Zusammenarbeit mit Frauenzentrale Zürich ZHAW Zurich University of Applied Sciences.ch naturschutz.ch Werkbauenundwohnen, Franck Areal, Zerowasteswitzerland, Sia Schweiz, Bernfilm.ch Balimage Solothurner Filmtage @architekturdialoge Prosafilm Markthalle Basel, Faehrivereinbasel, Brauereiunserbier, Biobistro_basel Settelen AG ZirkuLIE ethzurichstudy ethstudy Bauburoinsitu Hochparterre, Sottovecefoundation, Transa #architektur #nachhaltigkeit #bauen #wiederverwendung #material #oekologie #zukunft #dokumentarfilm #kino #firsthandfilms #frauenrechte
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We're very excited to have our international premiere at Hot Docs Canadian International Documentary Festival in the International Spectrum Competition next week: HOUSE OF HOPE by Marjolein Busstra An intimate film about Manar, a Palestinian woman running a pacifist Waldorf school in the occupied West Bank, together with her husband Milad. In the midst of a genocide and amid escalating violence, stress, and uncertainty, they continue to provide a safe haven for young children - a space where hope is taught, not as abstraction, but as daily acts of courage. Get your tickets now 🍉https://lnkd.in/ew-26Qhc And learn more how to get involved in support of the school itself: https://lnkd.in/e8zw_PNm #FreePalestine #EndOccupation #WestBank #Waldorf #School #Palestine #FemaleFilmmakers #IDFA #HotDocs #MDAG #FirstHandFilms #Documentary
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✨ Kinostart am 21. Mai 2026: LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE 🫏✨ 🎊 Seid dabei bei den Premieren in Anwesenheit der Regisseurin Dea Gjinovci: 11.05.2026 | 18:00 Rex, Bern 12.05.2026 | 20.15 Kino Cameo, Winterthur 15.05.2026 | 18.20 Riffraff, Zürich 🎬 In der tief berührenden Doku-Fiction begibt sich die Filmemacherin gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater auf eine Spurensuche in die Vergangenheit. Zusammen lassen sie die Erinnerungen des Vaters aus seiner Kindheit, dem Kosovo der 1950er-Jahre, wieder aufleben. Sie enthüllen Erschütterndes, erinnern sich an Alltägliches und vieles bleibt unbeantwortet, beispielsweise das mysteriöse Verschwinden der Großmutter. Dea Gjinovci zeigt mit ihrem herzbewegenden Film, wie wichtig es ist, Geschichte aufzuarbeiten. 🎞️ Diese zutiefst berührende Doku-Fiktion hat an den Solothurner Filmtage, am Zurich Film Festival, Human Rights Film Festival FIFDH Geneva am vielen internationalen Festivals und in der Westschweiz die Herzen erobert. In Zusammenarbeit mit asa_hsg, Kino Kosova, LAPSH, Asa_hsg, Assoeaug, ANEA Error mgmt, Filmsuite. Cinéforom Swiss Films RTS - Radio Télévision Suisse #Kosovo #BalkanStories #Filmpremieres #Swissfilms
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