Niemand Nicht Weiss (“Nobody Not Knows”)
Severin Kuhn, Lucerne Univ., Switzerland
Niemand Nicht Weiss (“Nobody Not Knows”). Ali and Rashid fled from Iran to Switzerland several years ago. Having been refused asylum, they stayed on illegally. Now they reside with six other refused asylum-seekers in a departure centre above the little mountain village of Valzeina, where they are being encouraged to leave voluntarily. They are without occupation, perspective or alternative option. At the mercy of the immigration authorities. Not knowing what they are waiting for.