empathy

‘Poland is not yet lost’ is the first sentence of the Polish anthem. This sentence reflects the existential fear of the nation to loose her state.

What are the main historical events that continue to influence the contemporary mentality? What is their impact on the Polish soul, identity, and behavior in present times, including their role in societal dynamics? What does it mean to be a Pole?

I hope to present my documentary on May 30, 2024 in Amersfoort, my hometown.

‘A Life in Hungary’ is a story about the resilience of Klári.

In making my documentary I interviewed professor Gyarmati. According to his theory Hungary experienced nine severe system changes in the small 20th century.

My documentary gives you insight into these changes. And into the resilience of this 90 years old woman.
How does a person cope with such system changes?

If you have an aristocratic background, how to survive in a workers’ state in which aristocrats are at the ‘wrong’ side? What happens with your identity?

Klári succeeded to stay herself in harsh political circumstances. As the maker of this documentary I was impressed.

The premiere for Klári’s family was in 2014. The public premiere was on November 1, 2019 during my event ‘The Hungarian soul and the fall of the Wall’.

My ancestors lived in the Habsburg Empire. The Lobkowicz family resided in Prague Castle. The Turn und Taxis family established the European postal system from Brussels. Can they tell me something about the European soul? And perhaps about my own?

In this documentary, I explore my suspicion that the Habsburg Empire endured for so long by navigating a mix of conflicting forces.

The Empire had a paradoxical blend of autocracy and power, humanity and the inclusion of different identities, and a bureaucracy and a rule of law (light).
The way of working involved ongoing conversations about various interests.