ACCREDITATION FOR THE 7TH EDITION IS NOW OPEN 

HEAT

( 2026 )
Official Selection Out of Competition, El Gouna Green Star |
 
Switzerland
 |
 English, Arabic |
 84 min

About the film

Heat is a cinematic exploration of heat as a condition.The film captures the vertigo, the loss of control, and the distortion of perception, making the heat physically tangible. Focusing on the Persian Gulf as the hottest region on the planet, the film paints a panorama of human stories, moods, and survival strategies.

Director

Jacqueline Zünd

Jacqueline Zünd is an acclaimed Swiss director. Her previous documentary films Goodnight Nobody (2010), Almost There (2016) and Where We Belong (2019) have been screened at Cannes, Berlinale, Locarno, IDFA, Visions du Réel among many other festivals and won numerous awards. Her fiction debut Don’t Let the Sun (Catch You Crying) is currently in postproduction.

Producer

Louis Mataré

Production Company

Screenplay

Jacqueline Zund

Cinematography

Nikolai von Graevenitz

Editing

Gion-Reto Killias

Sound

Kane Rodrigues, Hagop Moumojian, Masaki Hatsui

Cast

Contacts

International Sales: Taskovski Films, United Kingdom, sales@taskovskifilms.com

Producer

Louis Mataré

Production Company

Screenplay

Jacqueline Zund

Cinematography

Nikolai von Graevenitz

Editing

Gion-Reto Killias

Sound

Kane Rodrigues, Hagop Moumojian, Masaki Hatsui

Cast

Contacts

International Sales: Taskovski Films, United Kingdom, sales@taskovskifilms.com

More About Film

Heat is a cinematic exploration of heat as a borderline condition and an intense physical experience. Focusing on the Persian Gulf, one of the hottest regions on Earth, the film captures a vivid panorama of human stories, moods, and survival strategies, offering a powerful glimpse into a possible future for all of us.We meet Sophy, a Kenyan serving hot chocolate in a desert ice bar; Carina, saving wild cats from heatstroke; Essa, a meteorologist raising climate awareness; and Francis, a Ugandan delivery driver enduring gruelling twelve-hour daily shifts.

Producer

Louis Mataré

Screenplay

Jacqueline Zund

Cinematography

Nikolai von Graevenitz

Editing

Gion-Reto Killias

Sound

Kane Rodrigues, Hagop Moumojian, Masaki Hatsui

Contact

International Sales: Taskovski Films, United Kingdom, sales@taskovskifilms.com

More About Film

Heat is a cinematic exploration of heat as a borderline condition and an intense physical experience. Focusing on the Persian Gulf, one of the hottest regions on Earth, the film captures a vivid panorama of human stories, moods, and survival strategies, offering a powerful glimpse into a possible future for all of us.We meet Sophy, a Kenyan serving hot chocolate in a desert ice bar; Carina, saving wild cats from heatstroke; Essa, a meteorologist raising climate awareness; and Francis, a Ugandan delivery driver enduring gruelling twelve-hour daily shifts.