This week we’re traveling across continents and deep into our feels with NOWHERE IN AFRICA (NIRGENDWO IN AFRIKA)

Caroline Link’s sweeping 2001 drama captivated global audiences and went on to win the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film at the 75th Academy Awards (an important distinction particularly for our show). Based on Stefanie Zweig's autobiographical novel, the film tells the story of a Jewish family fleeing Nazi Germany to start a new life on a remote farm in Kenya. We dive into the film’s exploration of cultural displacement, the nuanced portrayal of familial relationships through the lens of a young girl approaching adolescence and discuss what it “home” really means.

We use this week’s bonus feature to highlight other prominent 2001 movies directed by women before a bigger discussion about Hollywood’s general treat ...