Shot in black and white and drawing on letters, diaries, and other personal documents, Heimat is a Space in Time traces the story of German filmmaker Thomas Heise’s family over several generations. Composed of a series of fragmented narratives, the film is a monumental historical essay and moving account of a family torn apart by the upheavals of the 20th century. 

Heimat is a Space in Time won the Caligari Film Prize at the 2019 Berlinale and was awarded the best feature prize in the international competition at Vision du Réel.