Filmmaker Simplice Ganou Faces Unexpected Challenges in Switzerland

Filmmaker Simplice Ganou from Burkina Faso Encounters Obstacles in Switzerland

Simplice Ganou, a filmmaker from Burkina Faso, dedicates his time to documenting the relationships and stories of individuals. However, during a trip to Winterthur, Switzerland, he faces an unexpected challenge: no one is willing to speak with him. In his quest to establish connections, Ganou grapples with a question that many documentary filmmakers know all too well: how can you film people who are reluctant to engage?

Through humor, vulnerability, and perseverance, Ganou finds a creative way to overcome these obstacles. It remains to be seen whether his efforts will be enough to connect hearts and minds in the face of indifference.

“The Unknown” is a short documentary film by Simplice Herman Ganou, published on January 16, 2026.