Best Short Documentary 2023 Winner
Best Student Film 2023 Winner

Familiar Stranger

Sara's grandfather has left a void in her family. Who is Kamran Taan? The filmmaker sets off in search of clues and travels to La Spezia - the coastal city where he is said to have lived. What does kinship mean when you've never met? Unexpected events and revelations gradually form a narrative. A road movie about family and identity.

Sections

  • Best Short Documentary
  • Best Student Film

Director

Sara Furrer, Fabian Lütolf

Duration

19'

Country

Switzerland

Language

English, German, Italian

Year

2022