Your dad's secret life: uncovered via email during lockdown. Family drama meets global crisis.
A collective documentary film, from five european directors asked to witness the revolutions and dramas caused in their own countries by the pandemic. Among them, “Two Fathers”, directed by Julia von Heinz (20’). After the death of his father, Hans-Michael von Heinz, the director finds out the truth about her parent true sexual identity. In order to know more, she starts emailing persons who got to know him over the last years, among them his closest friend, director Rosa von Praunheim.
Direction
Five distinct voices, one shared moment in time
Writing
Julia's emails become accidental elegy
Director
Jaco Van Dormael
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Rosa von Praunheim is a legendary queer cinema pioneer—his presence transforms a daughter's search into a dialogue with gay history itself.
The film premiered at Venice 2021, making it possibly the fastest-turnaround pandemic art to hit a major festival.
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