70 min
Documentary
I had the privilege of accompanying Miriam Vollmeier as a cameraman during her interview documentary. In it, people with post-Yugoslavian migration histories talk about memory, loss and belonging through personal objects – and open up a space for empathy. It was an intense shoot full of exciting stories, and I gained a lot of intimate insights into the former yugoslavian countries. The film premiered in Cologne in October 2025.
Authorship
Miriam Vollmeier
Cinematography
Leon Forthmann
Music
RIVØ
Editing
Miriam Vollmeier
Sponsoring
Stadtsparkasse Wuppertal
Friends in Europe
70 min
Documentary
I had the privilege of accompanying Miriam Vollmeier as a cameraman during her interview documentary. In it, people with post-Yugoslavian migration histories talk about memory, loss and belonging through personal objects – and open up a space for empathy. It was an intense shoot full of exciting stories, and I gained a lot of intimate insights into the former yugoslavian countries. The film premiered in Cologne in October 2025.
Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are copyrighted by Leon Forthmann, 2026.
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Unless otherwise indicated, all materials are copyrighted by Leon Forthmann, 2026.