Common Ground

Common Ground is a Swiss documentary that follows a woman named Lilo as she visits the Allmend, a public area on the outskirts of Zurich. Because her father spent much of his final years in this location, Lilo explores the space to find remnants of his presence. During her journey, she interacts with people who frequent the area, creates nature sketches, and listens to the sounds of the environment.

The film was directed by Jonathan Jäggi and written by Beat Schönenberger. Produced by the Zürcher Hochschule der Künste, the project featured a cast including Lale Yavaş, Beat Schönenberger, Isabelle Simmen, Kim Gabbi, and Adrian Würsch. The documentary has a runtime of 88 minutes and was released on April 19, 2026.