"Records Without a Place" in Landshut: Cinematic Perspectives on Exile and Memory
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Between Memory and Exile: Steffi Wurster's Film "Records Without a Place"
On November 20, 2026, Café International in Landshut will present the hybrid documentary film "Records Without a Place" by Steffi Wurster. The 39-minute work delves into the experiential world of the Russian author Natalja Kljutscharjowa and tells of loss, memory, and the difficult search for a new place.
A Cinematic Portrait of the New Russian Exile
Steffi Wurster connects diary texts from the first year of war with documentary images from Kljutscharjowa's current life in Bavarian Landshut. The Russian language, German subtitles, and proximity to the observed person create a concentrated exhibition atmosphere where language itself becomes a space of memory.
Miniature reconstructions of the Russian past enter into a quiet dialogue with the daily life of exile. The film form moves between documentary film, essayistic observation, and staged memory. This creates an aesthetic experience that connects personal history with the political upheavals of the present.
Spaces, Identity, and Visual Research
The filmmaker and set designer Steffi Wurster has been working on documentary and hybrid film projects since 2010. Her artistic practice focuses on specific places, societal upheavals, and conflicting narratives. Space and place perception are central motifs in her filmography.
In "Records Without a Place", the loss of a fixed geographical reference point serves as the basis for a precise work study. Images, voices, and reconstructed memory fragments explore how identity is rewritten under the conditions of migration and exile. The restrained imagery makes in-between spaces visible: between home and present, personal biography and political history.
Film Discussion with Natalja Kljutscharjowa
Following the screening, there will be a film discussion with the author Natalja Kljutscharjowa. This expands the artistic experience to an immediate encounter with the literary voice whose diary texts shape the film. The conversation opens perspectives on writing in exile, cultural repositioning, and the significance of language in times of political violence.
Free Admission at Café International
The event begins at 7:30 PM and is expected to end around 10:00 PM. Pre-registration is not necessary. Admission is free. Café International in Haus International offers a fitting place for this cultural encounter, as the film directly connects questions of migration, belonging, and social coexistence with the daily life of the city of Landshut.
Conclusion: A Quiet, Profound Artistic Experience
"Records Without a Place" invites the audience as a concentrated cinematic reflection on exile, memory, and the search for a place where language and life can continue. The combination of documentary observation, literary diary texts, and poetic reconstruction makes the evening a unique aesthetic experience. Art and film enthusiasts should seize this opportunity to experience the film live and engage in the subsequent discussion.
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