Eva-Maria (2021)

Eva-Maria (2021) poster

Eva-Maria works as a secretary at a teacher training college. A position she is very proud of. It was not easy to get this job, because she has been dependent on a wheelchair since her childhood due to spastic cerebral palsy. However, Eva-Maria has never let herself be intimidated. She knows what she wants and how to get it. Without compromise, she wants to create the life she has always dreamed of. One of her biggest dreams: a child of her own. With the help of in vitro fertilization, she now wants to fulfil this wish for herself. Supported by her family and accompanied by her assistants, she tackles "the child project". But her situation is unknown territory for everyone. The peculiarities of her body present new and unfamiliar challenges to both medicine and her assistants. Documented by one of her assistants, this film provides an unusually intimate insight into a life beyond conventional family planning.

Director: Lukas Ladner
Genre: Documentary
Runtime: 97 min
Release Date:

Cast

Screenplay

Music: Isobel Cope
Editing: Lisa Zoe Geretschläger
Production: Golden Girls Filmproduktion, BunnyBeachFilm
Country: Austria
Language: Deutsch
Original Language: de

Keywords

baby, wheelchair user , desire to have children

Trailer

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More Films by Director: Lukas Ladner
More Films in Genre: Documentary

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Eva-Maria about?
Eva-Maria works as a secretary at a teacher training college. A position she is very proud of. It was not easy to get this job, because she has been dependent on a wheelchair since her childhood due to spastic cerebral palsy. However, Eva-Maria has never let herself be intimidated. She knows what she wants and how to get it. Without compromise, she wants to create the life she has always dreamed of. One of her biggest dreams: a child of her own. With the help of in vitro fertilization, she now wants to fulfil this wish for herself. Supported by her family and accompanied by her assistants, she tackles "the child project". But her situation is unknown territory for everyone. The peculiarities of her body present new and unfamiliar challenges to both medicine and her assistants. Documented by one of her assistants, this film provides an unusually intimate insight into a life beyond conventional family planning.
Who directed Eva-Maria?
Eva-Maria was directed by Lukas Ladner.
Who stars in Eva-Maria?
Eva-Maria stars Eva-Maria P..
How long is Eva-Maria?
Eva-Maria has a runtime of 1h 37m (97 minutes).
What genre is Eva-Maria?
Eva-Maria is a Documentary film.
Where was Eva-Maria produced?
Eva-Maria was produced in Austria.