Switzerland selects Nicolas Wadimoff’s documentary “Who Is Still Alive” (“Qui Vit Encore”) as its submission for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film. The film is presented as a portrait of Palestinian civilians who escape the humanitarian crisis in Gaza and later live in exile.
Across outlets, the documentary is described as following nine Palestinians and giving them a platform to recount survival, loss, and displacement. Deadline and Variety both frame the work in the context of the Gaza conflict and the strain it creates on civilian life, while The Hollywood Reporter emphasizes the survivors’ stories of endurance and exile. The Swiss selection is made by the Swiss Federal Office of Culture.
Deadline adds that the documentary had its world premiere at the Venice Film Festival in 2025, at the Giornate degli Autori. The articles otherwise focus on the same core premise and the film’s eligibility as Switzerland’s official entry for the Oscars’ international feature category.
