13th INTERFILM Award for Promoting Interreligious Dialogue, Venice, 2024

“Quiet Life” is not always quiet at all. A family is seeking asylum, which is unfortunately denied. The rejection results in a mysterious coma for the two children - the so called “child resignation syndrome”. This incredibly dense film is clearly structured, the actors performances are deeply touching and stressful at the same time, and confront us with the hypocrisy of a so called human, but indeed a bureaucracy as cold as ice. By choosing this film we encourage people to think about human dignity, strengthen solidarity with asylum seekers, and promote our awareness for all kinds of rejection (photo: © Les films du Worso).