I Often Think of Hawaii
Elfi Mikesch, 1978, DE, 84'
Elfi Mikesch’s film is an ode to the freedom of imagination. Carmen grew up in Berlin’s Kreuzberg district, but now lives in a housing estate on the edge of the city. Her father, a Puerto Rican soldier, abandoned the family, leaving behind a handful of postcards and his record collection of Caribbean and Hawaiian music. Carmen dreams of becoming a dancer and talks about her life and her dreams. Donning lavish make-up and flamboyant robes, she acts out her fantasies in front of the camera.
