Anna-Maria Dutoit

اعتكاف / I’tikaaf (2022)

I’tikaaf (Arabic: اعتكاف) – “a practice of isolating oneself for a certain number of days, in order to reflect and stay away from worldly affairs” For six months Ahmad and Bilal have been living with Pastor Klaus, unable to leave the house. The film accompanies their time in church asylum, waiting for news about their…

I’tikaaf (Arabic: اعتكاف) – “a practice of isolating oneself for a certain number of days, in order to reflect and stay away from worldly affairs”

For six months Ahmad and Bilal have been living with Pastor Klaus, unable to leave the house. The film accompanies their time in church asylum, waiting for news about their asylum process in Germany. I’tikaaf tells a story of exile and community, by documenting one station on the long journey of refugees, leaving their home.

team

A production by the University of Television and Film Munich

Co-Directors – Raaed Al Kour & Anna-Maria Dutoit
Cinematography – Dominiki Boros
Editor – Nele Jeromin
Producer – Felix Stegmann & Tristan Malle

technical details

documentary – 30 Min – 1:1.85 – Color – DCP – Dolby SR

screenings

ethnocineca Vienna 2022
Duisburger Filmwoche 2022 (protokoll)
Dokumentarfilmwoche Hamburg 2023
Bundesfestival Junger Film 2023