Home Is Where The Heart Is
Timothée Engasser
Blending virtual reality, family photos and studio conversations, Home is where the heart is delves into the protagonist’s past, laying bare the violence of incest and the enormous strength and effort required to survive it. The film shows how trauma shapes and defines our memories and haunts our present, but first and foremost, it remains an act of love, affirming the value and power of filmmaking as a space for healing and mutual understanding.
Synopsis: Rebecca De Pas (IFFR)
Part of this programme
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Through the Eyes of Others invites us to step outside our own bubbles. The films in this block are told through point-of-view perspectives, immersing us directly in the inner worlds of three individuals. Through their voices and experiences, we gain access to raw emotions, thoughts, fears and desires. From confronting ...
Credits
- Director
- Timothée Engasser
- Year
- 2025
- Type
- Documentary
- Genre
- Short film
- Duration
- 24 minutes
- Spoken language
- French
- Subtitles
- EN
- Production company
- Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains
