The First Hand Films Collection
First Hand Films (FHF) is an award-winning international sales company, a theatrical distributor in Switzerland’s four language regions and a producer based in Zürich.
Run by Esther van Messel since 1998, FHF finds partners, finance and deals with the entire production process. FHF distributes worldwide, and its films have won many awards including Emmies, Golden Roses and Oscar Nominations.
FHF works with ambitious and accessible projects worldwide, combining intelligence, practical knowledge and experience. Today, First Hand Films have been seen by hundreds of millions of people all over the world, in cinemas, on TV and online.
The First Hand Films Collection includes the following titles:
Excellent CadaversA dramatic investigation of the recent history of the Mafia and its integral relationship to postwar Italian politics. Based on the book by Alexander Stille.
ReflectionsA younger and an aging woman mirroring each other's experiences – the will to live, and lack thereof.
Facing DeathA comprehensive look into the life and work of Elisabeth Kubler-Ross, author of the landmark On Death and Dying.
Nothing is ForgivenAn intimate portrait Moroccan immigrant Zineb who found a home at the famous satirical magazine Charlie Hebdo.
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 1: ComedyDirectors Thomas Alfredson and Wes Anderson discuss comedy filmmaking and Bergman's films.
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 2: Death
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 3: AdventureAcclaimed directors Zhang Yimou and Daniel Espinosa discuss Bergman's film taste, and their own sense of adventure.
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 4: SilenceClaire Denis visits Bergman's home, browses his collection, and discusses his impact on her work.
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 5: FearLegendary director Michael Haneke discusses his use of violence in cinema while browsing Bergman's video collection.
1711 Videos - Trespassing Bergman Ep 6: AlienationBlockbuster director John Landis makes the voyage to Bergman's home and opens up about his love for film.
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