Die noch unbekannten Tage
Days yet unknown
Packed to the brim with people and possessions, the Fiat 126 containing Jola Wieczorek and her family crossed the Austrian border in March 1989 after driving from Poland. The Iron Curtain dividing East and West was still theoretically in place, but the political situation had eased to such an extent that Poles no longer needed a visa to travel abroad. Austria became the new home of the Wieczoreks. DAYS YET UNKNOWN is a very personal look into the past, when the young family left home behind and embarked upon a "better" future, which turned out to be an existence somewhere “in between”. (Karin Schiefer, austrianfilms.com)
Director's Biography
Jola Wieczorek is an Austrian documentary filmmaker of Polish origin who grew up in Upper Austria. In her films, she deals with topics such as migration, memory and identity. Her award-winning works are regularly shown at international film festivals. Director's Filmography (Selection)
Die noch unbekannten Tage (Days yet unknown, 2026, doc) - Stories from the Sea (2021, doc; CE22 Award - Local Artist) - Morning Decadence - Seldom Colin (2018, music video; CE18) - Renate P. (2016, CE16 festival trailer) - O Que Resta (2014, mid-length doc; CE15) - List do Polski (Letter to Poland, doc short; CE15) - Border Crossers (2013, doc short)
Die noch unbekannten Tage (Days yet unknown, 2026, doc) - Stories from the Sea (2021, doc; CE22 Award - Local Artist) - Morning Decadence - Seldom Colin (2018, music video; CE18) - Renate P. (2016, CE16 festival trailer) - O Que Resta (2014, mid-length doc; CE15) - List do Polski (Letter to Poland, doc short; CE15) - Border Crossers (2013, doc short)
CROSSING EUROPE AWARDS
: CROSSING EUROPE Award – Local Artist
Local Artists 2026
Director Jola Wieczorek
Austria 2026
black & white and color
81 minutes
German / Polish OV with English subtitles
Screenings / Tickets
Film guest(s) present: Jola Wieczorek (Director)
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Screenplay Jola Wieczorek
Cinematography Serafin Spitzer, Klemens Koscher
Editing Ewa Golis, Rubén Rocha
Sound/Sounddesign Andreas Pils, Andreas Hamza
Music Dorit Chrysler
With Wieslawa Wieczorek, Romuald Wieczorek, Kacper Wieczorek-Oppenauer
Producer(s) Jola Wieczorek, Hanne Lassl
Production
Fahrenheit Films
Austrian Rights
Stadtkino Filmverleih
World Premiere
Filmfestival Max Ophüls Preis 2026
Pay As You Can: Additionally, to the regular ticket sale, “Pay As You Can” tickets will be available for the screening on Sa., 2.5. in Central. These tickets are only available at the day of the screening at the Central box office and must be paid for in cash. Tags
Family Ties & Generations, Back to the 80s, 90s & 2000s