In her documentaries, Ivette Löcker not only questions societal structures but also sharpens the view of the complexity of human relationships. Her latest film "Our Time Will Come" recently premiered at the Berlinale. The film follows an intercultural couple in Vienna living with the challenges arising from cultural differences on their way to a shared future as a family. The question of how love can thrive across these boundaries is central to the film, while social discrimination, racism, and bureaucratic struggles are constant companions.

Ivette’s journey into filmmaking was anything but straightforward. Originally rooted in Slavic studies, her education led her from literature to the stories of people on the fringes of society. Her films serve as an experimental ground for unconventional storytelling and exploration of themes often overlooked. Whether portraying the life of heroin-addicted couples in WHEN IT BLINDS, OPEN YOUR EYES or depicting Berlin night shifts in NIGHT SHIFTS, Ivette Löcker’s perspective remains sensitive and precise, yet unafraid to tackle difficult subjects and present them from a new angle.

In our conversation, Ivette Löcker offers an exclusive insight into the creative process behind her documentaries and explains why she repeatedly confronts the question: How do you give a voice to overlooked realities of life?