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My Hair

Original title: Meng Hoer
Luxemburg, 2021, 3 min.

Director: Max Jacoby
Production company:
FyG Sàrl
17 Rue de Hassel
L-5899 Syren (Siren)
Luxembourg

Age recommendation: 12 years and up
Film genre: Documentary

Synopsis:
‘There was a time when I wanted straight hair, because then I would be normal.’ Thirteen-year-old Olivia talks about about her hair and what it’s like growing up in Luxembourg as a mixed-race kid.

Comments:
Olivia is my niece and when she shared her experience, I was very touched, because it illustrates how hard it is to live in Luxembourg when you look different. Our conversation was recorded and cut it into a voice over. Then we shot images to illustrate her testimony. (Max Jacoby)

Festivals:
KUKI 2021
International Short FF Oberhausen 2021

Website: http://www.maxjacoby.com/Portfolio/MENG-HOER-%2F-MY-HAIR

Study guide: German