Oma
A nonconforming granddaughter (with shaved temples and piercing) comes to a retirement house to film a documentary about her boisterous grandmother who survived the Holocaust and Auschwitz. They are divided by more than
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A nonconforming granddaughter (with shaved temples and piercing) comes to a retirement house to film a documentary about her boisterous grandmother who survived the Holocaust and Auschwitz. They are divided by more than
German Democratic Republic, 1989: Margot leads a quiet, orderly life with her party-loyal husband. Every day is the same between household chores, television and the same familiar rituals. In a world that promises her se
A Latvian grandmother comes to visit her daughter in Los Angeles, where she encounters the surreal reality of life in America.
Anni, a daughter of a wealthy family and used to secure life, falls in love with Veikko, a war invalid of the Continuation War. Anni leaves her past behind her and starts leading the life of a pioneer, in the wild forest
A reworking of Little Red Riding Hood through the lens of love and loss.
Oma & Bella is an intimate glimpse into the world of Regina Karolinski (Oma) and Bella Katz, two friends who live together in Berlin. Having survived the Holocaust and then stayed in Germany after the war, it is the food
During a telephone conversation, Oma reminisces about her life with Opa: how they met, what they built, and what endures.
When Fiona was young when she was with Grandma, however, Fiona had not seen her grandmother for a long time because of the conflict that had occurred between her mother and grandmother since her father died. He had night
Oma is a short documentary with / about Freifrau Erna von Hodenberg. Mrs. Erna is 72 years old and has been living in her 4 room apartment in Karlsruhe for a few years. She is a very active woman and despite her illnesse
The film avoids the simplistic emotional cliches that often accompany films about death, instead using a powerful visual metaphor to show the main character’s fear and confusion over an event that she can’t fully process
Documentary of a woman who sewed and donated thousands of masks in around Calgary, Alberta during covid-19.
An elderly woman reflects on her life choices as she struggles with isolation and loneliness.
Matthias is hopelessly overwhelmed when suddenly his mother Gisela is at the door. After a thigh fracture she sits in a wheelchair and needs help. When Matthias learns that Gisela has discharged herself from the rehab cl
Two lovers, separated by languages, confess to each other in their own native tongues.
A dangdut singer, Oma, is dating Ani, the daughter of a plantation owner. But the girl's father tries to stop their relationship. Then Oma leaves for Jakarta and finally he becomes a major hit. Meanwhile, Ani runs away f
Grandma sends her regards, a short film by Jürgen von Alten.
A young boy goes with his mother to pick up grandma from the station. But why is grandma visiting? No soundtrack was made for this film. Ton van Saane’s son, Fokke van Saane, added a soundtrack in 2022. Drawings on a gla