The buildings in the Brunaupark district of Zurich are about to be demolished. Their owner, the Crédit Suisse pension company, plans to knock down more than 200 still functional apartments, some of which have been renovated, in order to build a new complex. The suspected reason: greed and property speculation. Filmmakers Felix Hergert and Dominik Zietlow, aware of the phenomenon of speculation and the maximisation of profits under the guise of "urban development", have chosen to focus instead on the jewel that is in danger of being lost forever: its community of residents. In this long-term project, the filmmakers went to meet the people who inject life into this neighbourhood and remain determined to fight to preserve this fully-functional housing - but also to resist what the outcome of this demolition will imply: the impossibility of finding a new affordable home in the context of a housing crisis. A joyful chronicle of a resilient neighbourhood awaiting its destiny.

-- Dir. Felix Hergert, Dominik Zietlow - 91min, 2024 - Switzerland --

"this documentary forms a vital piece of oral history, bearing witness to the defiance and resilience of those determined to stay. Each story is filled with colourful memories...In one touching sequence, a woman pores over old home videos on her laptop. The camera pans from images of her son, then a little boy, to the young adult he has become. It’s a moment that encapsulates the beautiful history this place holds" - Guardian

"A joyful chronicle of a resilient neighborhood, awaiting its destiny" - Visions du Reel

"a declaration of love to a threatened housing block. An ensemble film that portrays a diverse community resisting the gentrification and real estate speculation prevalent in today’s major cities. Through careful framing and precise editing, Brunaupark reveals various ways of life and demonstrates how the places where we live influence and change us.” - *Winner* - National Competition Jury Prize, Visions du Reel

"a joyful and sensitive film painting a portrait of an entire community" - Cineuropa

"a small masterpiece" - Film Explorer

"The film’s quiet, steady observation frames the housing dispute as a clash between lived human geography and financial abstraction, a small portrait that reflects a common contemporary crisis" - Gazzetely

"a vivid portrayal of a community’s struggle against gentrification and real estate speculation" - Variety