Israeli Premiere!

Bürglkopf is a center for asylum seekers located in the heart of the Tyrol Mountains. Its official purpose is “return counselling” – a process designed to convince the tenants to leave Austria voluntarily. In actuality, its geographic isolation serves as a pressure mechanism. Director Lisa Polster had sought to document life in Bürglkopf, but the authorities refused. Instead, she met the tenants in the forests and fields. Her interviews paint a picture of isolation and uncertainty. The film presents a sharp contrast between the between the Alpine landscapes and the harsh reality of imprisonment. For many in Bürglkopf, the promise of a two-week stay fades away and they find themselves living there for months if not years, trapped between majestic mountains and a system blind to their needs