Home and Away by Vyvere, Ann Van de
Social interest
The documentary introduces these remarkable individuals to us through their objects. Gradually, we see the construction of an exhibit in the Jubelpark Museum in Brussels, which houses many other objects. The exhibit is the foundation of the film. Our characters work towards it, though it is in no means the goal or core concept of the film. Home and Away is a film about home, objects and people who do not have a fixed address. The documentary tells the story of the characters. At times those stories can be hilarious, moving or even heartbreaking. It is also an impression of what it means to be on the road all the time: the migrating, the moving and the freedom. It questions what people around the globe understand as living conditions, not just physically but mentally as well.