- Permanently Temporary follows Mishka, a Bosnian migrant in Vienna, through his battles with identity, belonging, and discrimination, showcasing the resilience amid societal prejudices in an anti-war narrative.
- "Permanently Temporary" is an anti-war film that explores the theme of transmigration, focusing on the experiences of Mishka from Bosnia and Herzegovina who moves to Vienna in search of a better life. Mishka, traumatized by war and loss, faces the challenge of obtaining legal status while working as a cleaner. The film depicts the challenges migrants face, including discrimination and bureaucratic hurdles, as they try to find their identity and sense of belonging in a new country. Through Mishka's story, the film highlights themes of resilience, identity, and the human spirit amidst adversity.—Mikal Maldoror
- "Permanently Temporary", an anti-war film, is a hybrid socio-psychological feature film addressing the issue of transmigration, one of the most pressing human rights challenges in Austria and Europe. The film explores the phenomenon of living in a "permanently temporary" state between two worlds, investigating how individual identities evolve and adapt through experiences in different countries, social, and cultural environments. It intricately depicts how this dynamic impacts the mental states, challenges, and struggles of a migrant, offering a profound insight into their internal battle between past and present, homeland and new country, as well as between personal beliefs and societal pressures.
A young man named Mishka lives aimlessly in looted, destroyed, and hopeless Bosnia and Herzegovina. Traumatized by war, the loss of his brother, a dysfunctional family, and a lack of perspective, he decides to move to Vienna. Through a friend, he finds an apartment but faces the challenge of obtaining a work permit, which temporarily forces him to work as a cleaner without legal documents. The film's main characters include Mishka's parents, who are themselves traumatized by the war and unable to adequately care for him, his friends, a teacher, a boss, and bureaucrats.
The first part of the film shows both the visible and invisible aspects of war traumas, including the loss of life and destruction of homes, as well as the fight against bureaucracy and discrimination. The second part focuses on the process of migration as the creation of new forms of social and cultural identities.
Mishka's personal conflicts from his old homeland, his new lifestyle, and desire for belonging encounter xenophobia, homophobia, discrimination, racism, systematic demoralization, and self-corruption. The film explores his loneliness and uncertain long-term prospects, addressing themes such as identity, belonging, the strength of the human spirit, and resilience.
"Permanently Temporary" is more than just a story about migration; it offers an intimate look at the internal struggle for identity and belonging in a world often marked by prejudices and insecurity, emphasizing the importance of inner identity and a sense of belonging. As an anti-war film, "Permanently Temporary" underscores the need for understanding and peace in the context of global migratory movements.
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![Natasa Peric, Cosimo Nando, Vuk Karanovic, Tom Fink, Mikal Maldoror, Alexandru Cosarca, Nikola Kolja Erceg, Vivian Crespo Zurita, Ilija Pilipovic, Tatjana Ilic, Hamayun Montazimi, Kurt Kostron, Nikola Susak, Igor Mitojevic, Branimir Prijak, Michael Podgorac, Tommy Jirku, Azra Berbic, Marina Dzukljev, Maja Racki, Monica Parii, Ulrike Mitterbauer, Goran Novakovic, Max Gaier, Anne Wiederhold, and Ines Miro in Permanently Temporary (2024)](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/M/MV5BYzhmMTAwMmYtZWE1Ny00N2M2LWIxZmItOTI2ZDkyYTM3N2Y1XkEyXkFqcGdeQXVyMTc3OTA0NTIx._V1_QL75_UY133_CR2,0,90,133_.jpg)
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By what name was Permanently Temporary (2024) officially released in Canada in English?
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