Documentary Film

From the epicenter of today’s global migration debates, FROM HERE (previously entitled With Wings and Roots) is a documentary film that follows four young people who represent the future of global citizenry.
Filmed over a decade in two of the world’s largest immigration countries–the U.S. and Germany–From Here captures an international generation’s fight for belonging in an era of rising nationalism. 90 min.

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About Us

With Wings and Roots is an initiative of media makers, activists, scholars, educators and cultural organizers working in the US and Europe. We collaborate to reframe the migration and integration debates through storytelling, critical histories, and creative interventions.

Upcoming events

Screening at Spore – Berlin

Screening at Spore – Berlin

16 May 2025
Berlin, Germany

Details coming soon!

Spore Initiative facilitates cultural projects at the intersection of climate justice, ecological regeneration, and education, in dialogue with earth protectors in the Global South and the Global North. The Spore House in Berlin is a platform for exchange, dialogue, and mutual learning.

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Stories of Belonging & Migration

Hear from over fifty young people reflecting on their experiences growing up in immigrant families, facing racism and exclusion, and grappling with belonging.

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History of Migration, Citizenship and Belonging

Explore histories of migration, citizenship and belonging from Germany and the US over the last few centuries.

Educational
Resources

We offer educational resources and workshops to build awareness, power, and action. We run projects, too.

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