Lost In Liberia

Germany / Switzerland, April 2007
FILM, Documentary, 93 min.

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directed by
Luzia Schmid
Written by
Luzia Schmid, Hajo Schomerus
Status
In distribution

The young development aid volunteer Leila is sent by order of the ICRC (International Committee of the Red Cross) to Liberia in Western Africa. She is assigned to reunite parents with their children who got separated from their families during the war. The documentary broaches the issue of the dilemma between humanitarian help and the given power structure.

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World Premiere
April 2007
Original Version
French, English (english subtitles),  colour, 35mm, 93 min.
Production
COIN FILM, Dschoint Ventschr Filmproduktion AG, ZDF Zweites Deutsches Fernsehen, SRF Schweizer Radio und Fernsehen
Producer
Karin Koch, Herbert Schwering, Christine Kiauk
directed by
Luzia Schmid
Written by
Luzia Schmid, Hajo Schomerus
Cinemato­graphy
Hajo Schomerus
Editing
Gesa Marten
Sound Design
Tilo Beusch
Music
Andreas Schilling
Location Sound Mix
Andreas Mücke-Niesytka

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World Rights
COIN FILM

Worldwide Distribution

Switzerland
Docufactory GmbH Distribution

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