Blending virtual reality, family photos and studio conversations, Home is where the heart is delves into the protagonist’s past, laying bare the violence of incest and the enormous strength and effort required to survive it. The film shows how trauma shapes and defines our memories and haunts our present, but first and foremost, it remains an act of love, affirming the value and power of filmmaking as a space for healing and mutual understanding.
– Rebecca De Pas
Film details
Country of production
France
Year
2026
Festival edition
IFFR 2026
Length
24'
Medium/Format
DCP
Language
French
Premiere status
World premiere
Principal cast
Mia Oustry
Director
Timothée Engasser
Producer
Natalia Trebik
Screenplay
Mia Oustry, Timothée Engasser
Cinematography
Timothée Engasser
Editing
Clara Biays, Timothée Engasser
Production design
Timothée Engasser
Sound design
Raphaël Zucconi
Music
Wim Mertens
Production company
Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains
Sales / World rights holder
Le Fresnoy - Studio national des arts contemporains