Swiss film exposes xenophobia as weapon against the working class

Filmmaker Samir’s new documentary about Italian immigrants is a tale of xenophobia, resilience, and a call to avoid past prejudices.

Swiss-Iraqi filmmaker Samir’s new documentary, which premiered in Locarno, shines a light on Italian immigrants in post-war Switzerland. It’s a tale of racism, xenophobia and resilience, and a call to avoid past prejudices. I met Samir for a coffee on the last day of the 77th Locarno Film Festival f... More info