A former Wehrmacht barracks now serves as a refugee camp for people from Ukraine.
waking up in silence accompanies the children on their journey, where their own history intertwines with that of the barracks. A moment between past and future, war and silence, departure and arrival, which paints a portrait of Germany’s past and present through the eyes of its young protagonists.
The film was nominated for the ECFA Doc Award at the DOXS RUHR Festival 2023.
A former Wehrmacht barracks now serves as a refugee camp for people from Ukraine.
waking up in silence accompanies the children on their journey, where their own history intertwines with that of the barracks. A moment between past and future, war and silence, departure and arrival, which paints a portrait of Germany’s past and present through the eyes of its young protagonists.
The film was nominated for the ECFA Doc Award at the DOXS RUHR Festival 2023.