Hanserblau an alle orte, die hinter uns liegen

A woman stands facing three elephants in a German zoo. She is Sinthujan Varatharajah's mother. The woman, a Tamil asylum seeker, and the elephants share something in common: they have all undergone a long journey. All four have been abducted or displaced and meet in a so-called elephant house.

From this moment on, Sinthujan Varatharajah embarks on an intense quest for traces, connecting eye-opening aspects of global colonialism with European asylum policies.

With great clarity, Sinthujan Varatharajah questions fundamental certainties and chooses a personal approach that leaves a lasting impression.