"Motherland." Documentary

In the documentary film, Bianca, the daughter of Bärbel, a Transylvanian migrant who fled from Romania to Germany in 1989, accompanies her mother back to Romania to learn more about their family history. The film begins with a family gathering in Germany, highlighting the importance of regular reunions for the protagonist's Transylvanian family. After a conversation with Bianca's great-aunt and a stop at Nuremberg train station, where Bärbel first arrived … Show more

The aim of the film is to capture and immortalize a small piece of Transylvanian history. The key audience are young filmmakers, (descendants of) Transylvanian Saxons, and people from Transylvania, but I hope to reach everyone who is concerned with the concepts of home and belonging. The film is intended to provoke thought on what it means to be home.

We are a team of young, passionate filmmakers who love the documentary genre. The short documentary "Motherland." is our labor of love. Our goal is not to make a profit with this film. We simply want to tell an interesting story. Your support will enable us to bring this film project to life!

The funds will primarily be used to cover the travel expenses of the crew. Our team consists of three core members: a director of photography, a sound mixer, and a director/producer. Since a significant portion of the film takes place abroad, the shoot involves high travel costs (flights, trains, hotels, food x 3), which we cannot manage on our own. Your donations will furthermore be used to pay for licenses for archival material: photos and videos from mu… Show more

My name is Bianca Zylla. I am the writer, director, and producer of the documentary film "Motherland" / "Daheim." (dt.). This documentary is very personal to me, as it tells the story of my own mother. I have a deep connection to the film's content and, of course, to the protagonist. I hope to provide a glimpse into my mother's life and share her fascinating story through this film.