The Swiss economist Hans travels to Thailand with his mum to visit his grandmother in “Vita Bona”, a care home for European seniors. The facility has changed its name and is hard to find at first. When they finally arrive, it is completely different from what they expected: a perfectly styled wellness retreat for young people. While Hans indulges in the beauty of the place, Daniela wanders restlessly through the labyrinthine complex in search of her mother Karin and observes strange occurrences. Where are the senior citizens? What is the manager Mrs. Vasall hiding behind her charming smile?

This conceptual VR film is a dystopian parable about the outsourcing of care work, as produced by our neo-colonialist globalized economic system.

Director:

Marlies Pöschl

Marlies Pöschl (b. 1982) is an artist, filmmaker, curator and educator. Pöschl is currently based in Vienna (AT) and works internationally. Pöschl also holds an assistant professor position in the... Read More