Yasmin has lived an almost normal life as a German ever since she was three years old. The family fled from Somalia during the civil war and now lives scattered around the globe. When Yasmin’s grandmother no longer wants to stay in her Ethiopian exile, a transnational family drama evolves, circling around the essential question: Where is Granny to live? And suddenly, the family confronts their own aspirations: Have they actually arrived where they want to be? GLOBAL FAMILY is a twistful documentary about a transnational family drama, in which four generations of a refugee family each pursue their own dreams of family, home, and future.
Best Documentary of 39th FF Max Ophüls Prize
Top Audience Pick – 25th Hot Docs Toronto section The Changing Face of Europe
33rd DOK.fest Munich - Best of Fests
Best Documentary Kinofest Lünen 'Ruhrpoot-Leserfilmpreis'