Im Land meiner Eltern

With the thesis that “there are far worse things today than being Jewish in Germany,” Im Land meiner Eltern points beyond the past, which remains unprocessed, and to the current situation of most foreigners. Given Germany’s past, it explores how xenophobia, hostility towards migrants and scapegoating have a different dimension here than in other countries. Rather than providing clear answers, open questions are posed. Throughout, the perspective of ten-year-old Anna Levine becomes a lens representing the naivety and ignorance of many. Seen through the eyes of a child, familiar things suddenly look different, clearer. The film is both a personal diary and an objective social reality. (Jeanine Meerapfel)