Diaspora Diaries crew on location in Bogotá

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Soccer field in Bogotá, Colombia

Bogotá, Colombia

When you leave everything behind, you don't just carry a suitcase — you carry an entire world inside you.

Vienna Episode

Ukrainian refugee, arrived in Vienna in 2022

A young woman sharing her story
Vibrant street art mural in Bogotá

Bogotá, Colombia — Street art

Episode #1: Ukrainians in Vienna

A Diaspora Diaries documentary exploring Ukrainian refugee experiences in Vienna.

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Behind the Lens

On location with the Diaspora Diaries crew.

Film crew walking through a hallway with gear
Cameraman filming in front of Vienna cathedral
Vienna State Opera House illuminated at night
Motorcycles and taxis under a Bogotá overpass
Community gathering at Fundación Juntos Se Puede
Espresso being pulled at a Vienna café
Vienna Rathaus with Christmas tree

Wiener Rathaus — Vienna, Austria

Audio

Bogotá Soundscape

Street sounds and ambient audio from Bogotá's immigrant communities

Vienna Conversations

Excerpts from interviews with Ukrainian refugees in Vienna

Score Preview

Original score composed for the Vienna episode

The dance keeps us connected to home. Every step is a memory of the country we left behind.

Bogotá Episode

Venezuelan dancer, Danzas Eilmar company

Danzas Eilmar dancer in traditional Venezuelan dress
Karlskirche in blue hour with reflection

Karlskirche — Vienna, Austria

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