A Door For Me  

A documentary by Susanne Brandstaetter

2027, AT, 82’

Format DCI-2K 1:1,9   

Produced with the support of:

BMWKMS (Cultural Ministry Austria), Culture Lower Austria and City of Vienna Culture

A present-day group of teenagers with migrant backgrounds and a 13 year-old girl from the late 19^th century, who had to leave her homeland. Told from the point of view of the youths, A DOOR FOR ME presents “a refreshing, profound and nuanced take on the topic of migration and integration” by interweaving two storylines: the historical storyline based on writings and oral histories of teenagers from the late 19^th and early 20^th century echoes in the everyday of modern-day migrant youngsters. A DOOR FOR ME explores a global issue which continues to polarize politics and society, and that is also reflected in the young people’s feelings, fears and aspirations. Both then as now, the youths meet the challenges of everyday life with humor, resilience and hope.

A DOOR FOR ME – OPEN

Voice Diary: Sujanta Barua

With: Susmita Barua

Tatjana Djordjevic

Lea Joy Juare

Script and Direction: Susanne Brandstaetter

Cinematography: Joerg Burger

Sound: Hubert Grissemann, Andreas Hamza

Montage: Susanne Brandstätter

Pre-Edit: Melanie Schmidt

Sound Design: Andreas Hamza

Music: Angelika Hagen, Andi Schreiber

Mix: Thomas Pötz Kava

Production manager: Ursula Henzl

Production: Susanne Brandstätter Filmproduktion