Alle 28 Tage
By Ina Borrmann
2015 | 87 min | Documentary
Journalist Ina Borrmann chronicles her own infertility treatment and in the process unsparingly documents what she and her partner experience.
Ina Borrmann
DirectorIna Borrmann (b. 1969 in Freiberg, Germany) is a filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. A graduate of the University of Television and Film Munich (HFF), she is best known for her deeply personal documentary Alle 28 Tage (Every 28 Days), which explores her own journey through fertility treatments. Borrmann’s work often delves into themes of gender, intimacy, and body politics with a sensitive, observational lens.
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