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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

THE WILL by Christian Sønderby Jepsen Henrik’s ass is in a tight corner. His girlfriend has split, drug and alcohol abuse have gotten the upper hand, and he’s deeply in debt. #AwardWinning #DanishFilm #NordicDocumentary #Denmark #FirstHandFilms #Library #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

THE GUANTANAMO TRAP by Thomas Wallner No one escapes Guantanamo unscathed. Not the law, neither morale – and certainly not the people. The film tells the story of these people and depicts their search for a life after Guantanamo. Watch the film via the link in our story. #FirstHandFilms

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

Join us for a special screening online on October 3rd followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker Omer Shamir and protagonist Addam Yekutieli aka Know Hope moderated by Kim Ibrahim, queer Palestinian activist and Arabic teacher: KNOW HOPE by Omer Shamir kinema.com/events/Know-...

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

⭐ In Indien, einem Land der Spiritualität und Schönheit, zeigen uns junge Frauen, wie sie mit der Kunst des Kalari sozialen Wandel vorantreiben. 💥 Spezialvorführungen von KALARI KID in Anwesenheit der Regisseurin Maria Kaur Bedi. firsthandfilms.ch/de/kalari-kid/

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

🇮🇹 Italian premiere alert! KALARI KID screens in the International Competition at Visioni dal Mondo, alongside YO (Love is a Rebellious Bird). 📍 KALARI KID: Sun 20 Sept, 14:30, Teatro Litta 📍 YO: Thu 17 Sept, 21:00, Teatro Litta #VisioniDalMondo #KalariKid

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Our newest acquisition is premiering at the Giornate degli Autori at La biennale in Venice next Tuesday: THE LEGEND OF THE DESERT by Elisabetta Giannini with Carolina De Lillo Magliulo A young woman gives voice to the Sahrawi people in exile. #Venice #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Shewit persévère et lutte pour réaliser son rêve : devenir une femme libre. Un combat pour son émancipation, filmé pendant dix ans. Au cinéma dès le 22.09.2026 avec une tournée d'avant-premières en collaboration avec Ciné-Doc. firsthandfilms.ch/fr/freedom-l...

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

LAUNDRY maintenant en salles! 🧺 Une histoire puissante de courage et de volonté inébranlable de résistance. 🎬 Au cinéma dès le 02.09.2026 en Suisse. firsthandfilms.ch/fr/laundry/

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

💥 Sei an den Premieren von KALARI KID in Anwesenheit der Regisseurin Maria Kaur Bedi dabei, in Anwesenheit von Dr. Malavika Binny: 29.09.2026, Bern, Rex 30.09.2026, Zürich, Riffraff Ein Film von Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi. ⚡Ab 01.10.2026 im Kino.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

We are proud and happy to work with this newest acquisition: LITTLE SINNER by Daro Hansen & Thomas Papapetros www.firsthandfilms.com/films/Little... From forced bride in Syria to exile in Denmark, a woman facing life. #Syria #Denmark #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

🌟 Barbara Buser – Pionnière du Développement Durable de Gabriele Schärer: Séances Spéciales! 🎬 Ce film transmet des messages étonnants, inspire et incite à la réflexion, le tout avec beaucoup d’humour et de légèreté. Avant-premières à Bienne, Neuchâtel, Sion, Lausanne et Genève.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

SEDUCED AND BLACKMAILED by Aldo Gugolz and Romeo Regenass Gullible people in Germany are seduced by a Swiss man and an Italian accumulates enormous sums of wealth. When a BMW’s major shareholder is blackmailed by her young lover for millions of Euros, more than just her reputation is at stake.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Le film Freedom – Le Destin de Shewit sort officiellement avec des séances spéciales organisées en collaboration avec @CSPSuisse 🌟 11.09.2026 | 18:00, Neuchâtel, Cinéma Apollo @cinepel 16.09 | 18:00, Lausanne, @cinemacityclub 18.09.2026 | 18:00, Genève, @cinema_bio Discussions après le film.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Meet Dr. Malavika Binny 💥 Historian, women's rights advocate & Head of History at Kannur University — fighting for equality on and off campus, even while facing cyber mobbing herself. Her story is one of many in KALARI KID. 🎬 Swiss cinemas from 01.10.26 #KalariKid

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Oscar Documentary Contender HOUSE OF HOPE by Marjolein Busstra Secures North American Distribution 🍉 A story of resilience from a Waldorf school in Palestine. www.firsthandfilms.com/films/House+... #FreePalestine #EndOccupation #OscarCampaign #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

🫧 LAUNDRY de Zamo Mkhwanazi a gagné le Prix du Jury des jeunes, Section Fiction au FIFDH ✨ 🎞️ Sort en salles dès le 2 septembre 2026! Fribourg, Kino Korso Genève, Cinéma BIO La Chaux-De-Fonds, Cinéma ABC Pully, Cinéma CityClub

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

🫧 LAUNDRY von Zamo Mkhwanazi Gewinnerfilm des Jugend-Jury-Preises am FIFDH ✨ Premiere in Anwesenheit der Musikerin und Darstellerin Tracy September und der Kameraperson Gabriel Lobos 9. August 26, 21h00, Riffraff. 🎞️ Startet im Kino am 13. August 2026!

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Klein, aber mit dem Herz einer Kriegerin. Arushi ist 9 Jahre alt und lernt Kalaripayattu – eine der ältesten Kampfkünste der Welt. Echte Stärke bedeutet nicht nur kämpfen, sondern sich selbst meistern. KALARI KID – ab Herbst 2026 in den Schweizer Kinos. firsthandfilms.ch/fr/kalari-kid/

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

WHITE RAGE by Arto Halonen Without gun control, youngsters can quite easily become killers. What makes them get to this point? This is the story of Lauri who survived extreme bullying and became one of those kids. Watch the film here: www.firsthandfilms.com/films/White+...

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Furchtlose Kraft, jahrtausendealte Wurzeln 💥 In unserem kommenden Film KALARI KID erleben wir diese Kunst hautnah – getragen von starken Frauen, die mit ihr aufgewachsen sind und sie an die nächste Generation weitergeben. KALARI KID ab September 2026 im Kino.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Meet a fearless heroine, Milena John from KALARI KID💥 A Kalari teacher at heart, Milena has been practicing this sport since over 14 years. Born and raised in Kerala, she now inspires girls and women in her community and beyond. This fall in Swiss cinemas everywhere.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

Meet the protagonists of Laundry 🧼 🌟 Ntobeko Sishi stars as Khuthala 🌟 Siyabonga Shibe plays Enoch 🌟 Zekhethelo Zondi is Ntombenhle Together, they form the emotional core of Laundry: a moving story of family, resilience and hope in apartheid-era South Africa. In cinemas from automn 2026.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 18/06/2026

Entre mer, palmiers et traditions ancestrales, découvre le Kerala avec KALARI KID. Un film de Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi. Dès l'automne dans les cinémas suisses. 🌿 Ab Herbst in Schweizer Kinos. 🌿 firsthandfilms.ch/fr/kalari-kid/

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗠 - 𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗧 sort officiellement en automne et débute avec une tournée de séances spéciales cet été 🌟 À l'occasion de la Journée mondiale des réfugiés 🎬 16.6, 16:00, Cinéma Bio, Genève, avec CSP Suisse 25.8, 18:00 Cinéma Sion, avec Redida Sion

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 09/06/2026

Shining a light today on palliative care in India: being there is all that matters, in the end. WATCH OVER ME by Farida Pacha www.firsthandfilms.com/films/Watch+... #DyingWithDignity #PalliativeCareMatters #EndOfLifeCare #India #HealthcareHeroes #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 04/06/2026

A glimpse into the world of LAUNDRY 🫧 Inspired by a true story, director Zamo Mkhwanazi shares the personal roots of the film: "My grandfather owned a laundry, and in 1954, the business was taken from him, and he lost his livelihood." * Im Kinos ab den 28.08.2026 * * En salles dès le 02.09.2026 *

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

Proudly presenting the world premiere at #DocudaysUA 🎉 of filmmakers we've followed for a long time - the first winners ever of the First Hand Fund award 🏆 with their new film: DON'T ASK ME IF I KILLED by Helena Maksyom www.firsthandfilms.com/films/Don%27...

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 01/06/2026

Grünes Licht. Feuchte Luft. Eine Welt, die du noch nicht kennst. Tauche ein in Kerala mit KALARI KID von Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi. Ab Herbst in Schweizer Kinos. 🌿 Dès l'automne dans les cinémas suisses. 🌿

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 27/05/2026

🫧 Discover LAUNDRY, a powerful story of courage and an unshakeable will to resist, a film by Zamo Mkhwanazi @zamobleach. 🌟 Winner of Youth Award FIFDH, Genève! 🎞️ * Im Kinos ab den 28.08.2026 * * En salles dès le 02.09.2026 *

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

KALARI KID by Maria Kaur Bedi & Satindar Singh Bedi coming to Cinemas in Switzerland this Fall. Young women fight against violence in India with ancient martial art. #KalariKid #SwissCinema

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 14/05/2026

✨ Kinostart am 21. Mai 2026: LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE 🫏 🎥 Finde eine Vorstellung in einem Kino in deiner Nähe in Bern, Winterthur, Zürich und mehr! ✨ In der tief berührenden Doku-Fiction begibt sich die Filmemacherin gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater auf eine Spurensuche in die Vergangenheit.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Premiering at DOK.fest München this Saturday 🎉 ICE WOMEN by Dorothea Braun & Jens Becker Present and history of the Arctic told by adventurous women. Tickets here 🎟️ www.dokfest-muenchen.de/films/eisfra... #WomenExplorers #RewritingHistory #DokfestMünchen #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

"Lise is still the person who taught me all I know for working in this business - she taught me precision, decency, communication, and I admire her and am grateful until today. Here's to you, you super Group Leader 🥂 !!!" - @esthervanmessel.bsky.social #Talents in the #FirstHandFilms #EAVE #Family

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 23/04/2026

🌟 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. 🎬 Lasst Euch mitreissen - im Kino in der ganzen Deutschschweiz!

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Very excited to have our international premiere at Hot Docs in the International Spectrum Competition next week: HOUSE OF HOPE by Marjolein Busstra A story of resilience from a Waldorf school in Palestine. #FreePalestine #FemaleFilmmakers #HotDocs #FirstHandFilms #Documentary 🍉

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 21/04/2026

✨ Kinostart am 21. Mai 2026: LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE 🫏✨ 🎊 Seid bei den Premieren in Anwesenheit der Regisseurin Dea Gjinovci in Bern, Winterthur und Zürich dabei. 🎬 In der tief berührenden Dokufiction begibt sich die Filmemacherin gemeinsam mit ihrem Vater auf eine Spurensuche in die Vergangenheit.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 16/04/2026

🌟 Nelle sale dal 30.4.2026: Barbara Buser – Pioniera della Sostenibilità 🌟 Il nuovo film di Gabriele Schärer. 🎬 Prima in Ticino: 29.04, 18:15 Cinema Otello ad Ascona 30.04, 20:15 Cinema Iride a Lugano Un film che trasmette messaggi sorprendenti, ispira e stimola la riflessione 💡

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 14/04/2026

🌟 Barbara Buser - Pionierin der Nachhaltigkeit: Jetzt im Kino 🌟 Die Premiere-Tour hat offiziell begonnen, und ein Großteil der Vorstellungen ist bereits ausverkauft 🚀 Finden Sie eine Vorstellung in einem Kino in Ihrer Nähe!

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

🌟 Barbara Buser – Pionnière du Développement Durable: Séance spéciale à Fribourg, en présence de la protagoniste. Le 22 avril 2026 à 17h45 REX en partenariat avec Architectes pour le climat, La Ressourcerie et l’institut TRANSFORM. Rendez-vous sur place!

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 02/04/2026

THE CHILDREN OF CAMP ASHRAF by Sara Moein is the only documentary in which people who grew up inside the MEK speak on camera. vimeo.com/ondemand/the... #CurrentAffairs #Politics #FemaleFilmmakers #HumanRights #Cult #Children #MEK #Sweden #Iran #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 31/03/2026

Welcome Ibrahim 😎 We are so excited to work with another Jabaly! Ibrahim is a super talented iOS & WordPress (PHP) developer whose older brother is filmmaker Mohamed Jabaly. Such a pleasure to grow the team and we can't wait to tackle big projects together. www.firsthandfilms.com/ibrahim-jabaly

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 19/03/2026

𝗙𝗥𝗘𝗘𝗗𝗢𝗠 - 𝗟𝗘 𝗗𝗘𝗦𝗧𝗜𝗡 𝗗𝗘 𝗦𝗛𝗘𝗪𝗜𝗧 en salles dès septembre 2026! À 13 ans, Shewit fuit l’Érythrée pour échapper à son destin et conquérir sa liberté. Un combat filmé pendant 10 ans. En salles prochainement avec un grand tour d'avant-premières, en coopération avec Cinedoc.ch

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Premiering in Zurich at Houdini this week: KNOW HOPE by Omer Shamir Street-artist Know Hope uses art as resistance in Palestine-Israel. www.firsthandfilms.com/films/Know+H... #FreePalestine #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 16/03/2026

🫧 LAUNDRY de Zamo Mkhwanazi a gagné le Prix du Jury des jeunes - Fiction au FIFDH ✨ Le Jury a été touché par cette œuvre extrêmement complète et complexe. 🎞️ Sortie en salles dès le 2 septembre 2026.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 13/03/2026

Sri Lankan women used to be the largest single group of foreign domestic workers in Lebanon. This film chronicles three women and their stories, charged with hope and despair. MAID FOR SALE by Dima AL-Joundi Watch the film from 2005: www.firsthandfilms.com/films/Maid+f...

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 12/03/2026

🌟 LA BEAUTÉ DE L'ÂNE présentée au FIFDH 🌟 Thème de la session: KOSOVO, LES MÉMOIRES D'UNE FAMILLE. Ce film poignant mêle reconstitution, témoignages et souvenirs d’un village disparu. En salles dès le 21 mars 2026.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 11/03/2026

🌟 BARBARA BUSER – Pionierin der Nachhaltigkeit kommt ab dem 16. April 2026 in Kinos! 🌟 💫 Die preisgekrönte Basler Architektin Barbara Buser rettet Gebäude vor dem Abriss und baut diese mit wiederverwendetem Material um. Schweizer Premiere ab dem 13.04.2026.

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Premiering at @fifdh.bsky.social on Monday 🎉 THE SYSTEM by Joris Postema How to keep faith, stamina and energy to fight a failing system. Get your tickets now 🎟️ fifdh.org/en/festival/... #FIFDH #FirstHandFilms #Documentary

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First Hand Films @firsthandfilms.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Pitching Carlotta Piccinini’s new film A SEARCH FOR LOVE (WT) at Impact Days, FIFDH Geneva next week. An intimate and political journey, where Sereti and Michela’s intertwined paths reveal generations of deep wounds, setting off acts of healing and transformative love.

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