Personal Memoriams
In the Personal Memoriams section, each evening is dedicated to a deceased figure from the world of documentary film – curated and hosted by someone with close professional or personal ties to that person. This evening focuses on filmmaker Rosa von Praunheim, and his film MEINE MÜTTER will be screened. Julia von Heinz, a close friend of Praunheim’s, will host the evening. Her short film MEINE VÄTER will be shown, which explores this relationship that shaped her both personally and artistically.
Be sure to read the eulogy Julia von Heinz wrote to Rosa von Praunheim.
MEINE VÄTER
Deutschland 2021 – Director: Julia von Heinz – Original language: English, German – Subtitles: English, None – Length: 22 min.
Julia von Heinz’s 80-year-old father passes away unexpectedly. It is only through his legacy that the filmmaker discovers that the former reserve officer was gay and had been leading a double life. The director reaches out to Rosa von Praunheim, an icon of the gay rights movement. What emerges is a portrait of a headstrong and lonely man. (Hofer Filmtage 2025)
In addition to her work as a director, Julia von Heinz, who holds a doctorate in filmmaking from the Film University Babelsberg Konrad Wolf, is also active as a screenwriter, producer, and professor at filmuniversity HFF München.
Production: Maze Pictures. Producer: Philipp Kreuzer.
MEINE MÜTTER - SPURENSUCHE IN RIGA
Deutschland 2007 – Director: Rosa von Praunheim – Original language: German – Subtitles: None – Length: 87 min.
After 63 years, I’ve decided to fly to Riga and follow in the footsteps of my two mothers. This search is also a fascinating chapter in German and Latvian contemporary history. MEINE MÜTTER – SPURENSUCHE IN RIGA is coming out just in time for my 65th birthday and marks my 70th film.
English/Original Title: MEINE MÜTTER - SPURENSUCHE IN RIGA. German title: MEINE MÜTTER - SPURENSUCHE IN RIGA. Camera: Elfi Mikesch, Thomas Ladenburger, Markus Tiarks. Sound: Manja Ebert, Martin Brinins. Editing: Mike Shephard. Music: Andreas Wolter. Production: Rosa von Praunheim Produktion. Producer: Martin Kruppe. International Sales: missingFILMs GmbH Distribution: missingFILMs GmbH.
