With over 90 works, 87-year-old Renate Welsh is one of the most influential authors in Austrian children's and young adult literature. The film follows her eventful life - from a childhood filled with guilt to her literary work alongside Christine Nöstlinger and Mira Lobe, giving a voice to marginalized outsiders. In her writer's workshops she supports homeless people or farmers with little connection to writing to find their own voice. But a sudden stroke robs her of her own voice and mobility. A touching portrait of an extraordinary author who overcomes both her own and others' silence - never ceasing to tell stories.
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Martin Nguyen Director · Astrid Heubrandtner Cinematographer Esther Fischer Editor
First release November 23, 2025 · Produced in Austria
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Plaesion - Film + Vision e.U.
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Austria
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German
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German
Release dates
Germany · November 23, 2025
Premiere · Kassel Documentary Film and Video Festival
Austria · February 13, 2026
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