Year of Production
2018
Country of Production
Switzerland
Running Time
1h28
Language
in German, Swiss German, Arabic, English and French with English and Arabic subtitles
Cast

Hafis Bertschinger, Mara Bertschinger, Kim Bertschinger

Format
DCP
Hafis and Mara
Mano Khalil

Hafis is a tireless traveller, crossing borders between different worlds and cultures, who still in his senior years passionately creates art. He loves experimenting and being challenged, in his art, in relationships, in everyday life. However his unconditional dedication to art and his impulsive character have also caused a lot of pain. The film focuses not only on the artist, but also on his quiet wife Mara, who is the safe haven in his life and was the one who made his artistic flights possible in the first place.

 

Hafis est un voyageur infatigable, un globe-trotteur des mondes et des cultures. Avancé en âge, il continue de créer avec passion. Il aime l’expérimentation et les défis dans son art, dans les relations humaines et dans son quotidien. Son attachement inconditionnel à l’art et son impétuosité ont aussi ravivé beaucoup de blessures. Le film « Hafis & Mara » ne dresse pas seulement le portrait de l’artiste mais également celui de sa discrète femme Mara, la source tranquille de sa vie et celle qui a toujours rendu possible sa créativité.

 

حافظ مسافر لا يعرف الملل، يعبر الحدود بين عوالم وثقافات مختلفة، ولا يزال يمارس الفن في سنوات الكبر. يحب التجريب والتحدي، في فنه، في العلاقات، في الحياة اليومية. ومع ذلك، تسبب تفانيه غير المشروط للفن وشخصيته المندفعة بالكثير من الألم. يركز الفيلم ليس فقط على الفنان ولكن أيضًا على زوجته الهادئة مارا، الملاذ الآمن في حياته والتي جعلت رحلاته الفنية ممكنة.

 

In the presence of Hafis Bertschinger

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