There Was Nothing Here Before

There Was Nothing Here Before 2024 Directed by Yvann Yagchi Avant, il n'y avait rien

A Swiss filmmaker of Palestinian origin travels to the West Bank to make sense of the break-up with a childhood friend who became a Jewish settler. While trying to understand why their friendship has not held up in the face of the political situation, he reveals his own tragic family history in Palestine.

Country Switzerland

Production Country Switzerland

Language Arabic

Spoken Languages Arabic , English , French , Hebrew

Gnere Documentary

Production Companies RTS , SRF , SRG SSR , Maximage

Release Date 25 January 2024

71 mins