Drzewa milczą
Silent Trees
Runa, a 16-year-old Kurdish girl, escaped from Iraq to avoid the attacks of ISIS. Together with her family, she had been stuck on the Polish-Belorussian border before she eventually arrived in Poland. She had to grow up at an accelerated speed – after her mother’s death she became the head of her family. Now, she needs to take care of her four younger brothers and father, who cannot cope with the mounting difficulties. The film follows their uncertain fate, but gives a prominence to the portrayal of the teenager, an ordinary and extraordinary girl at the same time. Thanks to her animated drawings, the audience can discover more about her. (Krakow Film Festival)
Director's Filmography (Selection)
Drzewa milczą (Silent Trees, 2024, doc) - Vika! (2023, doc; CE24) - Scars (2020, doc) - Die Königin der Stille (The Queen of Silence, 2014, doc) - Albert Cinema (2013, mid-length doc)
Drzewa milczą (Silent Trees, 2024, doc) - Vika! (2023, doc; CE24) - Scars (2020, doc) - Die Königin der Stille (The Queen of Silence, 2014, doc) - Albert Cinema (2013, mid-length doc)
European Panorama Documentary 2025
Agnieszka Zwiefka
Poland / Germany / Denmark 2024
color
84 minutes
Kurdish / English / Polish OV with English subtitles
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Screenplay Agnieszka Zwiefka
Cinematography Kacper Czubak
Editing Michał Buczek
Sound/Sounddesign Franciszek Kozłowski, Daniel Adamczyk
Music Niklas Paschburg
Producer(s) Agnieszka Zwiefka, Zofia Kujawska
Production
Chilli Productions, SWR, Arte, REAL LAVA
World Sales
KFF Sales
World Premiere
CPH:DOX 2024
Tags
Migration