A positive vision of how images can facilitate the healing process. La maison jaune/The Yellow House portrays the triumph of hope over adversity.
In the midst of mourning for a son killed while away, a Berber family in Algeria finds strength, renewal, love and support from both within the family and the wider community. Amor Hakkar’s film is poetically crafted using sensitivity, subtlety and humour.
The Ecumenical Jury Prize includes a prize money of CHF 20’000 provided by the Reformed Church and Catholic Church of Switzerland and is committed for the film's distribution in Switzerland.