WHERE THE WAVES TOOK HER
Deutschland 2025 – Director: Jana Stallein – Original language: Arabic, English, French, German, Italian, Somali – Subtitles: English – Length: 82 min.
What effect does the image of a rubber dinghy filled with desperate people have on us? Anne-Katrin, a young midwife, volunteers to board a rescue ship to assist young women. Director Jana Stallein creates a space where their stories can be heard. A cinematic sisterhood. J.S.
Biography
Jana Stallein graduated in documentary film directing at Konrad Wolf Film University Babelsberg. In her films she mainly focuses on socially critical topics. As an editor, she has edited numerous short and feature-length films as well as a multiple award-winning web series.
Filmography
HI I'M TOXIC, D, 2022, 8 min
SHAPES OF LESBOS, D, 2021, 81 min
Writer: Jana Stallein. Camera: Sophia Fenn. Sound: Henric Schleiner, Henning Großmann. Editing: Amélie Richter. Music: Henric Schleiner, Leen Al-Hassan. Production: Wüste Film West GmbH. Producer: Charlotte Peters, Levin Hübner.
