THE LOST VOICE
Known to be the first female filmmaker to film in the Amazon, Pola Bauer-Adamara’s life has fallen into obscurity, until her great-grand niece sets out to trace her footsteps only to be confronted with her own purpose as a female filmmaker in the 21st century.
A journey into the past that reshapes the future of filmmaking.
Filmmaker Christina Rose sets out to uncover the mysterious legacy of her great-grand aunt Pola Brückner (Pola Bauer-Adamara), believed to be the first female filmmaker in the Amazon. What begins as a search for lost footage and family history transforms into a powerful exploration of identity, truth, and purpose across generations.
From Berlin archives to the depths of the Amazon River, Christina retraces Pola’s 1929 expedition—uncovering secrets, confronting uncomfortable truths, and discovering unexpected parallels between their lives as women behind the camera.
A story of legacy, resilience, and reclaiming lost voices.
Press and Media
2025 French Riviera Film Festival recognizing The Lost Voice.