EXCLUSIVE: Watermelon Footage has set a November 27 U.S. theatrical launch for Switzerland’s 2027 Oscars entry Who Is Nonetheless Alive and posted the North American trailer.
Conceived and directed by filmmaker Nicolas Wadimoff, the documentary revolves round 9 former Gaza residents now scattered as refugees all through the Center East and Europe, not sure whether or not they are going to ever be capable to return to the Palestinian territory they as soon as known as residence.
Transferring a couple of easy illustration of the territory, consisting of white strains on a black ground, they recount their earlier lives, tales of survival, misplaced ones and buried goals.
The movie work premiered in Venice parallel part Giornate degli Autori (aka Venice Days) in 2025, and has gathered steam on the worldwide pageant circuit taking part in at Locarno, Scorching Docs and the Thessaloniki Worldwide Documentary Pageant amongst many extra.
Wadimoff is because of hit the awards path within the U.S. within the coming days, to take part in screenings and Q&As.
Watermelon Footage will open the movie in New York and L.A. on November 27, earlier than increasing into one other 10 key artwork markets on December 4, with potential for extra dates after that.
The distribution firm loved a buzzy 2025-26 awards season because the North American distributor of nominated drama The Voice Of Hind Rajab and shortlisted titles Palestine 36 and All That’s Left Of You. Apart from Who Is Nonetheless Alive, different 2027 Oscar contenders on its present slate embody American Physician for Finest Documentary.
