A Woman Captured
Eine Frau wird von einer Familie zehn Jahre lang in Knechtschaft gehalten. Sie ist eines von über 45 Millionen Opfern moderner Sklaverei. Durch die Präsenz der Filmemacherin fasst sie Mut und wagt der Unterdrückung zu entkommen. "Mein Film handelt von Marish, einer 52-jährigen ungarischen Frau, die einer Familie über ein Jahrzehnt dient und ohne Lohn 20 Stunden am Tag arbeitet. Ihre Papiere wurden ihr weggenommen, sie darf das Haus nicht ohne Erlaubnis verlassen. Sie bekommt nur Reste zu essen, hat kein eigenes Bett, wird behandelt wie ein Tier. Marish verbringt ihre Tage voll Angst. Aber sie träumt davon, ihr Leben zurückzugewinnen." (B. Tuza-Ritter)
An intimate close-up of a woman with a lined face. She's asleep, until the filmmaker whispers, "Marish." Marish opens her eyes and sits up quickly, confused but smiling. This is an apt summary of what happened during the time director Bernadett Tuza-Ritter spent filming her. Marish has been exploited for more than 10 years by the woman for whom she toils as a housekeeper - entirely unpaid. She's forbid- den to do anything without permission. Can she ever learn to trust people again? Cautiously, Marish starts to take Tuza-Ritter into her confidence. She dreams of seeing her daughter again. Will she find the courage to take a step forward in her life? (International Documentary Film Festival Amsterdam)
Director's Biography
Bernadett Tuza-Ritter
Graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Hungary in 2009 and was the editor of several Hungarian features, shorts and documentaries that have been screened internationally and have received numerous awards at renowned film festivals. She has also worked on international movies as an editor and script supervisor with directors from over twelve countries.
Film Selection: A Woman Captured (2017, doc) — Cinetrain: Russian Winter (2015, doc) — Just the way it is (2013, short doc)
Graduated from the University of Theatre and Film Arts in Hungary in 2009 and was the editor of several Hungarian features, shorts and documentaries that have been screened internationally and have received numerous awards at renowned film festivals. She has also worked on international movies as an editor and script supervisor with directors from over twelve countries.
Film Selection: A Woman Captured (2017, doc) — Cinetrain: Russian Winter (2015, doc) — Just the way it is (2013, short doc)
CROSSING EUROPE AWARDS
2018: CROSSING EUROPE Social Awareness Award – Best Documentary
Competition Documentary 2018
Bernadett Tuza-Ritter
Ungarn 2017
color
89 Minuten
Ungarisch OmeU
Drehbuch Bernadett Tuza-Ritter
Kamera Bernadett Tuza-Ritter
Schnitt Bernadett Tuza-Ritter, Nóra Richter
Ton/Sounddesign Márton Kristóf, Tamás Bohács, Rudolf Várhegyi
Musik Csaba Kalotás
Mit Csaba Kalotás
Produzent*innen Julianna Ugrin, Viki Réka Kiss, Erik Winker, Martin Roelly
Produktion
Éclipse Film, CORSO Film
Österreichpremiere
Weltpremiere / World PremiereIDFA 2017
Premierenstatus / Premiere Status
Austrian Premiere
CROSSING EUROPE Social Awareness Award - Best Documentary 2018
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