Kurt Bürki – the Movie

For 45 years, Usthi founder Kurt Bürki has been committed to promoting access to education and healthcare. To this day, he dedicates his time to supporting young people in India and Nepal. Now he and his commitment are to be honoured in a a documentary.

When Kurt Bürki talks about his past and his numerous experiences in India and Nepal, one is quickly fascinated. There is no doubt that his life offers enough material for a movie. The two filmmakers René Graber and Daniel Kempter shared this idea. They met Kurt Bürki in 2016 and accompanied him with their camera to the projects in India. This joint trip led to the documentary “40 Years of Usthi” and the lasting bond with Kurt Bürki and his commitment. Today, the two filmmakers are part of the Usthi Foundation Board.

Now they are tackling another film project that is entirely dedicated to the person Kurt Bürki and his eventful life. The film will not only show the impact of Kurt Bürki’s work in India and Nepal, but will also shed light on what shaped the Usthi founder, how he grew up and which people accompanied and inspired him on his way. Together with a small crew, the first research and filming took place at the beginning of 2021. The vision of the film crew is to have completed the documentary about the pilot and philanthropist Kurt Bürki in 2023.

On the website of the documentary you can find all information about the vision and the progress of the project (in german).

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