Two family histories, one century and two metropolises merge in one person: Weina Zhao, whose parents called her “Vienna" - Wéiyěnà - because they emigrated to Austria. Her journey into the history of China leads to the Cultural Revolution, her grandparents, and modern China and tackles the great issues of the 21st century: migration, identity, and the search for one‘s past.
This film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker(s).
This film is restricted to viewers in the United States only.
WHAT WE LOVE
"A beautiful and moving documentary." "Absolutely lyrical." "The two sets of grandparents - filmed by their granddaughter - are amazing." "A window on China during the tumultuous 20th Century."
This film is eligible for Best Feature and TWE Team Choice Award.
Enjoyed this film? Want to talk about it? Join us on Sunday, March 7th at 2 PM EST (USA) for a live audience discussion session on Young at Heart films! Check your email Saturday, March 6th, for the Zoom link to join.
- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageMandarin Chinese, German
- CountryAustria
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorWeina Zhao, Judith Benedikt
- ProducerKurt Langbein, Andrea Ernst
Two family histories, one century and two metropolises merge in one person: Weina Zhao, whose parents called her “Vienna" - Wéiyěnà - because they emigrated to Austria. Her journey into the history of China leads to the Cultural Revolution, her grandparents, and modern China and tackles the great issues of the 21st century: migration, identity, and the search for one‘s past.
This film is followed by a Q&A with the filmmaker(s).
This film is restricted to viewers in the United States only.
WHAT WE LOVE
"A beautiful and moving documentary." "Absolutely lyrical." "The two sets of grandparents - filmed by their granddaughter - are amazing." "A window on China during the tumultuous 20th Century."
This film is eligible for Best Feature and TWE Team Choice Award.
Enjoyed this film? Want to talk about it? Join us on Sunday, March 7th at 2 PM EST (USA) for a live audience discussion session on Young at Heart films! Check your email Saturday, March 6th, for the Zoom link to join.
- Year2020
- Runtime96 minutes
- LanguageMandarin Chinese, German
- CountryAustria
- PremiereNorth American
- DirectorWeina Zhao, Judith Benedikt
- ProducerKurt Langbein, Andrea Ernst