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The Other Island

development / Documentary

The family Zwerenz have had enough of life on the Canary Islands. Since 2008, they have been battling legal disputes as their house on Fuerteventura is threatened with demolition. This pressure finally leads to their decision to leave the island and sail towards freedom.

With the dream of independence and a life in harmony with nature, the family set sail on their own sailing boat to Fiji. But while the parents follow their vision of a free life, the children struggle with the loss of their home. The social isolation, the lack of routine and the constant closeness to the family are hard on them. Embarking on an uncertain future raises great insecurities for the girls.
THE OTHER ISLAND is a haunting portrait of a family embarking on an odyssey with an open ending. A film about freedom and responsibility, about ideals and identity, and the confrontation with uncertainty.

Switzerland / Germany (tbc)
Duration 90 min
Genre Documentary
Languages German
Producer Cyrill Gerber
Writers & Directors Sarah Horst

Expected completion: 2027