The Price of Poverty
Documentary Film
2024 · 45 min · AT

Poverty has many faces. It is not always visible and it is often closer than we think.

The film follows people whose lives are shaped by financial insecurity, structural barriers, and social exclusion. Stories of loss, shame, and resilience unfold in a daily reality where even basic needs become a constant challenge.

In a time of multiple crises, the film shows how poverty reaches deep into society and no longer affects only its margins. It tells of people who endure, who give up much, and who nevertheless preserve their dignity.

A quiet social portrait about poverty, responsibility, and the fragile line between security and collapse.

Credits
Directed by: Stefan Wolner, Sandra Rak
Written by: Hannah Wahl, Stefan Wolner
Cinematography: Gregor Grikinic, Daniel Scherrer
Editing: Alexander Schönauer
Animation: Stefan Horninger
Sound Mix: Daniel Grailach
Music: Victor Gangl
Narration: Robert Ritter
Color Grading: David Hughes
Producer: Merlin Mayer
Produced by: Stefan Wolner

Awards
Journalism Award “von unten” (2025)

Funders / Broadcasters
ORF
3sat
Vienna Film Fund
Austrian Television Fund
VAM

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