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The Universality of it All

2020, 90mins

"The story of how everything connects together."


The Universality of It All is a feature length documentary that focuses on the topics of human migration and inequality, blurring the boundaries between film and documentary through a fresh and nuanced perspective. 


The film is as intimate, as it is informative. It explains the complexity of human migration by providing valuable data and information, but also by showing how it affects the reality of two friends and their day-to-day lives.


The filmmaker tells the story of his best friend Emad, a Yemeni refugee living in Vancouver, Canada, and by doing so, he ends up arriving to a profound realization about the interconnectedness of all the major events of the 21st century. The film takes the viewer on a journey around the world, analyzing various cases of migration from an economic and historical perspective, while simultaneously delving into the life, thoughts and experiences of Emad. This back-and-forth juxtaposition between narratives is what allows the audience to see the similarities and correlations that all migrations on earth share. 


Director: Andrés Bronnimann 

Executive Producers: Don Thompson and Andrés Bronnimann 

Co-Producer(s): Andrés Bronnimann , Iana Prakheeva

Editor: Andrés Bronnimann 

Cinematographer(s): Andrés Bronnimann , Mattia Pomelli, Basher Khalifeh

Featuring Story: Emad Al-maqtary, Rafi Gazani, Yadira Lopez

Research Assistant: Benjamin Music


Awards & Nominations

Winner - Socially Relevant Film Festival NY, Vision Award, 2021

Winner - Spotlight Documentary Film Awards, Silver Award, 2020

Official Nomination - Independent Film Awards, Bristol, 2021

Official Selection - SR Socially Relevant Film Festival, New York, 2021

Official Selection - IOM UN Migration, 2020

Official Selection - BUSH WCK Film Festival, 2020

Official Selection - LIFT OFF GLOBAL NETWORK, Berlin, 2021

Official Selection - CFIFF Changing Face International Film Festival, 2020


Online Resources

Official Film Website

Director's website

Instagram account


Medium interview: Filmmakers Making A Social Impact: Why & How Filmmaker Andrés Bronnimann Is Helping To Change Our World

La Nacion: Un tico explora los horrores de la migración inspirado en la amistad y la identidad costarricense

Learn with Avthar (Podcast, volume 4): The Social Impact Filmmaker- Andrés Bronnimann

Thrive Global: Andrés Bronnimann: “Trust humanity just a little bit more”

La Republica: Documental que retrata la migración se proyectará mañana en United World College


Screening information 

To find out more about the film and to purchase a special public screening licence please contact directly director Andrés Bronnimann here


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