Eurokultura

The Cultural Magazine "Eurokultura":  a joint project of Deutsche Welle and Telewizja Polska

"Blanka", A film by Michalina Mrozek and Ania Holthausen

As Iwona Meyer, a polish woman living in Berlin, born a daughter with Down syndrome nine years ago, her world broke into pieces. - I regret it now, but I was ashamed that I had given birth to so a child - said Iwona. However, with the support of her German husband she's made it to allow Blanka a normal, social life. Even if it requires a lots of sacrifices. How can one make a good living with Down Syndrome? We've accompanied Blanka over one year and observed how she copes with everyday life. Read about us:   http://www.bz-berlin.de/berliner-helden/film-ab-fuer-blanka-aus-kreuzberg