Care in the focus: Seniorenhaus Liebharstal will be a film set!

Care in the focus: Seniorenhaus Liebharstal will be a film set!

Ottakringer Straße 264, 1160 Wien, Österreich - The Pensioners House Liebharstal at Ottakringer Straße 264 has turned into a special filmscape in the past few days. The director Ina Ivanceanu was on site to make the upcoming documentary "Who Cares". This film illuminates the often invisible but decisive work in the nursing profession, which is often done by women. At [meinbezirk.at] (https://www.meinbezirk.at/ottakring/c-lokales/pensionistenhaus-liebhartal-zurde-zur-film backdrop_a7424870) it is reported that the aim of fetching the employees of the senior house in front of the camera.

In an impressive scene, the employees even laid on the ground in order to symbolize the invisibility of their work. Ivanceanu, who also incorporates the personal stories of her family into the film, would like to create a profound awareness of the problems of care work with “Who Cares”. In addition, the film is inspired by Mareike Fallwickl's book "And all so quiet" as well as international initiatives that illuminate the challenges within care.

The challenges of Care work

care work is a central component of society, but is often poorly paid and is not recognized enough. According to an interview with Ivanceanu on Filminstitut.at, the extended care concept extends to the preservation of life, including climate activism. The documentary is intended to examine both the facets and the systematic anchoring of the care work. It is particularly interesting that unpaid care work exceeds the turnover of the global tech industry according to Ivanceanu-an eye-opening experience for many.

The film will not only shed light on historical aspects of care work, but also raise the question of why these activities are often done by precarious, migrant women. This imbalance of gender roles is also used by the [ARD Mediathek] (https://www.ardmediathek.de/video/respekt/wer-macht-care-wa working/y3jpzdovl2jylmrll3zpzgvvl2rjmtywnzvlltkzc04mjg3ltjinzc4zmfintflnq) discussed. Here it is shown that the topic of care-often stamped as "women's work"-is still affected with many prejudices and difficulties.

a film for the future

According to information from Meinzirk.at, the finished film is expected to be shown in the Austrian cinemas in 2026. Before the cinema premiere, the production team plans to show the film at international film festivals in order to raise awareness of the topic and to achieve as many spectators as possible With “Who Cares”,

IVANCEANU not only wants to address the challenges of care work, but also present positive solutions that go beyond the borders of Austria. The director has already brought interview partners such as the philosopher and activist Silvia Federici, who has been working in research on unpaid women's work for over 60 years.

The goal is clear: inspiration to reflect on their own role in the care work and make a contribution to changing the current conditions. “Who Cares” could thus become a pioneering film that encourages both thinking and increases social appreciation for care work.