The "Room for Photography" reflects the medium of photography in its diversity as an exhibition and discussion venue, and the documentary film series shows a current documentary film every Wednesday evening.
Before attending, double-check the required language skills on the organizer's website.
One More Jump
By Emanuele Gerosa
The friends Abdallah and Jehad were born in the Gaza Strip. They know little about freedom, but they believe in their sport: parkour. The professional athlete Abdallah has managed to escape from Gaza. However, his friend Jehad still lives there and trains young athletes for whom sport is the only thing that gives them hope in the midst of the conflict. Is it better to leave to realise your dreams or to stay to fight for your country? This question runs like a thread through this deeply moving account of personal challenges.
In 2013, Abdallah - the founder of the Gaza Parkour Team - was invited to Italy for a workshop. There is no going back to the Gaza Strip for him. His dream is to become a professional parkour athlete in Europe. But life as an illegal immigrant is hard. No job, no bed, no room to train. His friend Jehad, the co-founder of the team, is still stuck in the Gaza Strip. He trains long and hard every day with his teammates, trying to give hope to the younger members of the team. Abdallah hasn't spoken to Jehad in a long time: He is ashamed of the hard times he is going through. One day, Jehad receives a message that revives his inner conflicts, which he thought had been resolved. The American embassy grants him a visa ...
Italy, Lebanon, Switzerland, 2019 / 82 min.
Audio: Arabic, English
Subtitles: German
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COALMINE Dokfilm
Turnerstrasse 1
8400 Winterthur
Opening hours:
Mo & Di 10 – 17 Uhr
Mi bis Fr 10 – 20 Uhr
Sa & So 10 – 16 Uhr
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The COALMINE is not barrier-free. A commissioned study concluded that access for wheelchairs would only be possible through large-scale renovation due to the many stairs in the building. Please contact us, we will do our utmost to make it possible for you to attend an event.
