Basic Info
Release: January 24, 2005
Runtime: 82 min
Status: Released
Wanakam
2005
82 min
Overview
Many Tamil refugees, even after years in Switzerland, still have only temporary residence permits. Their lives are worn down by the constant fight for permits and work, authorization to travel and education. Wanakam tells the story of Nixsan, put in a home for children, who has stopped talking since he fled from Sri Lanka; of Sasi, who is consumed with homesickness; of Mena, on her difficult path to independence and of Aiya, who escapes his loneliness with sad songs. The film illustrates how family structures are shattered by government-ordered isolation and also raises questions concerning the humaneness of integration policies.
Genres
Documentary
Production Countries
No production country data available.Spoken Languages
- German de
- Tamil ta
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Cast
Crew
Thomas Isler
Director
Claudia Frei
Producer
Stella Händler
Producer
Stéphane Kuthy
Cinematography
Matthias Kälin
Cinematography
Thomas Isler
Writer
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