WIR, DIE WOLFS

In the organizer's words:

A family in Ecuador looks back proudly on their German ancestor, the explorer Theodor Wolf, after whom streets, volcanoes, an island and even the smallest octopus in the world are named. But 100 years after his death, a blind spot in the family history has emerged: Wolf never mentioned his children in Ecuador in Germany. His great-great-grandson, filmmaker Darío Aguirre, goes in search of clues, follows memoirs, discovers photos and maps and meets new relatives around the world. The result is a nuanced picture of the family idol - and in its shadow the story of an indigenous great-great-grandmother. A touching film about identity, belonging, family secrets and the after-effects of colonial history.

A family in Ecuador proudly remembers their German ances- tor, researcher Theodor Wolf, after whom streets, volcanoes, an island, and even the world's smallest octopus are named. Yet a century after his death, a blind spot in the family story emerg- es: Wolf never mentioned his children in Ecuador in Germany. His great-great-grandson, filmmaker Darío Aguirre, traces memoirs, discovers photos and maps, and meets new relatives worldwide. Gradually, a nuanced portrait of the family idol appears - along- side the story of an indigenous great-great-grandmother. A mov- ing film about identity, belonging, family secrets, and the legacy of colonial history.

Documentary | Germany, Ecuador | 2025 | 98 min | OVD |
Director: Darío Aguirre | FSK: 18 | CN: Film addresses racism Docu | Germany, Ecuador | 2025 | 98 min | SGN |
Director: Darío Aguirre | VSR: 18 | CN: Film addresses racism