Exclusive: Kino Lorber has acquired North American rights to Eldorado, Markus Imhoof’s documentary that has been chosen by Switzerland to represent the country in this year’s Foreign Language Oscar race. Imhoff was Oscar-nominated in 1981 for his drama The Boat Is Full — like Eldorado its focus was the plight of refugees and migrants. The distribution deal is for both films.
Eldorado draws inspiration from Imhoof’s personal childhood relationship with Giovanna, a young Italian girl, in the aftermath of World War II. His Swiss family took her in as a refugee, but she was ultimately sent back to Italy. He delves into the experience of personal loss and draws parallels with the current refugee crisis, taking his cameras on the Italian warships of Operation Mare Nostrum, refugee camps in Southern Italy, and asylum hearings with Swiss authorities who reject refugees at all levels.
The film world premiered at the...
Eldorado draws inspiration from Imhoof’s personal childhood relationship with Giovanna, a young Italian girl, in the aftermath of World War II. His Swiss family took her in as a refugee, but she was ultimately sent back to Italy. He delves into the experience of personal loss and draws parallels with the current refugee crisis, taking his cameras on the Italian warships of Operation Mare Nostrum, refugee camps in Southern Italy, and asylum hearings with Swiss authorities who reject refugees at all levels.
The film world premiered at the...
- 11/9/2018
- by Patrick Hipes
- Deadline Film + TV
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