Albert Kuhn uses a personal, analytical, and cinematic lens to examine how an untold family history leaves its mark on the second and third generations. Kuhn’s father emigrated from Germany to Barcelona in the 1970s, leaving behind his native country and the family he was born into.
His father, a man of few words, reveals nothing about his background. In the absence of words, Kuhn searches for answers in images. All he has to go on are a few home videos of visits to his grandparents in Germany and a small stack of letters that his grandparents exchanged during the Second World War conveying little except that all is well.
Kuhn analyzes these archival materials, seeks out additional documentation, and attempts to interview his father. He hopes to learn more about the future as well as his past, because “Everything unsaid finds a way to travel in silence.” With this multi-stranded approach, Kuhn intertwines his personal quest with a broader story about trans-generational pain and guilt.
text by IDFA 2025
Festivals
· International Documentary Festival Amsterdam (IDFA), The Netherlands (13–23 November, 2025)
Special Mention Short Film Competition
· Festival de Málaga, Spain (6–15 March, 2026)
Short Documentary Competition
· Concurso de Cortometrajes «Versión Española / SGAE», Spain (June, 2026)
· GO SHORT – International Short Film Festival Nijmegen, The Netherlands (7–12 April, 2026)
· DocsBarcelona – International Documentary Film Festival, Spain (7–17 May, 2026)
· Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival, Poland (8–17 May, 2026)
· Vienna Shorts, Austria (26–31 May, 2026)
· Unarchive Found Footage Fest, Italy (26–31 May, 2026)
Directed by
Albert Kuhn
Produced by
Naomi Pacifique for Idle Eye
Diana Toucedo for DianaToucedo Films
Ram Mendoza for Idle Eye
Albert Kuhn for Idle Eye
Line produced by
Adela Bottcher
Marina G. Andreu
Cinematography
Werner Kuhn, Lola Bosch & Albert Kuhn
Editing
Albert Kuhn & Diana Toucedo
Sound design
Martí Albert
Color
Lara Vilanova
Sales Agent
Marvin&Wayne
With the support of
Netherlands Film Fonds
ICEC / Generalitat de Catalunya / Shortcat Catalan Films
Amarte Fonds