Family Roots


(BALi Kinos)

The Voices from My Other Land

In her trip through her second home Colombia, the filmmaker speaks to relatives and friends of the family in various discussions. Although filmed secretly in public places and the protagonists are self-confident and reflect their points of view. The result is a picturesque narrative of the desires, dreams and reality of a society that, like any other, has advantages and disadvantages. What roles do women have that are accepted in modern Colombia and what has changed despite political reforms? The Voices from My Other Land shows how influential society is for an individual; As controversial as it may be.… >>>

  • Duration: 22 Min.
  • Nominated: Goldener Hercules
    • Director: Christiane Muñoz

    Lake of Happiness

    In a small Belarusian village where time seems to stand still, Jasja, a 9-year-old girl, has to deal with her mother‘s death. Her father decides to send her to an orphanage. But one day she decides to run away, home.… >>>

    • Duration: 30 Min.
  • Nominated: Goldener Hercules
    • Director: Aliaksei Paluyan

    Auftauchen

    At the age of 15, Hans Bär fled to Argentina with his Jewish family. Eighty years later, he returns to the German village, he was born, triggering a media hype. The filmmaker's grandfather is the last living friend and also the eldest in town. On the basis of pictures and discussions in Argentina and Germany, the story of Hans Baer is fragmentarily taken up. Different perspectives of individual and collective historiography are examined for their contents and blanks.… >>>

    • Duration: 44 Min.
  • Nominated: Goldener Hercules
    • Director: Annika Nesheim