There Was Nothing Here Before
• • 2024
• min
There Was Nothing Here Before
There Was Nothing Here Before
• • 2024
• min
Synopsis
<p><span style="color: rgb(36,49,59);font-size: medium;font-family: Roboto Condensed", sans-serif;">A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine. An emotional exploration of friendship and identity, through the brutality of the occupation and a cry for the survival of Palestinian culture.</span> </p>
Biography and filmography
<p>Born in 1983 in Switzerland, Yvann YAGCHI has been making films since 2017. He started directing documentaries after having worked as a journalist for several years in Belgium and Switzerland. From Palestinian and Iraqi origins, Yvann has a strong interest in both European and Middle Eastern culture. </p>