Switzerland / Apr 20, 2026 / Visions du Réel
1h 26min
Overall average
5.0/10
Plot
Climate change disrupts lives and relationships – especially in the Persian Gulf, where temperatures can exceed 50°C and society is divided between the privileged few who can protect themselves, and migrants who have no choice but to endure the heat in order to make ends meet.
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Genres
Documentary
Technical details
| Detail | Value |
|---|---|
| Original title | Heat |
| Original language | DE |
| Spoken languages | Kiswahili, العربية, English |
| Production countries | Switzerland |
| Status | Released |
| Production companies | real Film GmbH, Lomotion |
| Release date | 20 aprile 2026 |
| Production | Stefan Jung, Louis Mataré |
| Editing | Gion-Reto Killias |
| Cinematography | Nikolai von Graevenitz |
| Assistant directors | Jacqueline Zünd |
| Camera operators | Nikolai von Graevenitz |
| Additional photography | Nikolai von Graevenitz |
| Music | Marcel Vaid, Hagop Moumojian, Kane Rodrigues, Oscar van Hoogevest, Masaki Hatsui |
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