For a Better Life / Por una vida mejor

country, year

Germany, 2022

genre

documentary

running time

28′

directed by

Laurie Stührenberg

languages

Spanish

subtitles 

Slovene subtitles

about the film

Female migrant workers living in Spain without regular residence status tell their stories. They talk about their everyday grind, their longing for their families, their struggle for survival, and their dreams of a better life.

about the author

Laurie Stührenberg is a young journalist and director. She completed her BA in Berlin and later studied journalism in Leipzig and Madrid. In the Spanish capital, she worked with Zampanò Producciones to produce her debut film, the short documentary For a Better Life. Laurie prefers to work on pieces about social issues and human rights.

festivals and awards

 – Jury prize for the best short documentary film at the 30th National Short Film Competition Medina del Campo, Spain

 – Prize for the best documentary film, Festival Visualízame Audio Visual y Mujer in Pontevedra, Spain

 – Special Mention Cultural Representation, Festival Internacional de Cine Austral IV Edición, Argentina

filmography

For a Better Life (2022) is Laurie Stührenberg’s debut film.