Philipp Diettrich

In search of a story, a German film crew ends up in El Alberto, Mexico, where villagers re-enact illegal border crossings to the USA based on the experiences of the locals.

Rebecca Hirneise’s film centers around the uncles and aunts of her Protestant family engaging in a conversation about their faith for the first time. This reveals an unexpectedly intense and personal world of Christianity. A dialogue unfolds, revealing a broad spectrum of absolute devotion to the Bible, charismatic ecstasy, and a deep-seated fear of God.