"Distant Sons" is the story of six teenage refugees who started a new life in Germany. As children, they were driven from their families and homes by hardship and violence. After their arrival in Aachen (Germany) they are placed as "orphans" in youth homes.
They are suspended between worlds: on the one hand the memories of their childhood, of their families, of the traumatic flight and on the other hand their dreams of a future in Germany. Like other teenagers, they go to school or apprenticeships, play sports and spend time with friends.
The film accompanies the protagonists in their everyday lives. The camera shows in calm black and white images, excerpts from their "new" life. Through their stories, the viewer is immersed in the complex inner life of the protagonists. The film opens closed emotional spaces, gives space to thoughts about what they have experienced and allows the viewer a glimpse into the future of the young people.
Text source and further information about this event: http://www.mousonturm.de/web/de/veranstaltung/ferne-soehne
They are suspended between worlds: on the one hand the memories of their childhood, of their families, of the traumatic flight and on the other hand their dreams of a future in Germany. Like other teenagers, they go to school or apprenticeships, play sports and spend time with friends.
The film accompanies the protagonists in their everyday lives. The camera shows in calm black and white images, excerpts from their "new" life. Through their stories, the viewer is immersed in the complex inner life of the protagonists. The film opens closed emotional spaces, gives space to thoughts about what they have experienced and allows the viewer a glimpse into the future of the young people.
Text source and further information about this event: http://www.mousonturm.de/web/de/veranstaltung/ferne-soehne
