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SPOTLIGHT ON POLAND 1
Polish cinema has a long and rich tradition in all cinematic genres. Early developments in stop motion animation, the documentary form and the art of cinematography can all be attributed to Polish mavericks. We invite you to get acquainted with Poland's newest and brightest filmmaking talent.
| Take a Look (Popatrz) |
| Two blind children take us on a sensory journey through their fingertips as they feel their way over a tableau, inviting us to not only see the painting, but to experience it. |
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| Echo |
| Two boys are taken to the scene of a crime - their crime - to reconstruct a chain of events that led to murder. Emotions and tensions run high in this taut exploration of regret. |
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| Agor Dromesko. At the End of Way (Agor Dromesko. U Kresu Wedrówki) |
| This poignant documentary chronicles a day in the life of a resettled Bulgarian Romani family forced to adjust to a sedentary way of life. By observing their daily activities and familial interactions, it is clear they struggle to marry their culture and traditions to their new way of life. |
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| Mother (Matka) |
| A mother's love takes her on a 450-kilometer journey to regularly visit her incarcerated son. A quietly observational portrait of love, family and the ties that bind. |
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| By The River (Przy rzece) |
| On the far side of the Vistula River, men toil at clearing the brushwood in this exquisite meditation on the power of nature, the city, and the people who inhabit the space between. |
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| Luxury (Luksus) |
| Luxury is a 17-year-old sex worker who finds himself abandoned by a nefarious pimp to fend for himself on the streets. His life is about to get a lot more complicated... |
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