The state Globus Circus was founded by Romania’s communist government in 1961. Since then, not much has changed in its design and operation. It functioned normally without any hiccups, but in February 2017 the Bucharest authorities imposed a complete ban on animal performances and the circus lost its biggest attraction. Faced with the crisis, the director decided to put it all on »
A polyphonic hymn to rural women. A celebration of mature women, who are physically and spiritually connected with the land and united in their singing. Traditional songs performed with passion are juxtaposed with untamed nature. Raw, authentic music expresses strength, a community of women, and an exchange of life experiences. A vibrant, living tradition that stems from mutual learning. »
Love in the time of the Holocaust. The unknown story of the most popular Polish-Jewish poet and fairytale writer. In occupied Warsaw, Jan Brzechwa fights for survival – and for his greatest love. A film in the experimental convention of a docu-fairytale, illustrated with songs from prewar Polish cabarets and films. »
The incredible story of Ina Benita, one of the most enigmatic figures of Polish cinema of the 1930s. She was a star whose chances of a great international career were buried by war. For years, her fate was shrouded in mystery. Throughout the post-war period, the legend was that she died in the sewers during the Warsaw Uprising. It was only in »
An inspiring story of Ania Przybylska, a mother, partner, friend, actress, and model, who passed away in 2014. This feature-length documentary film consists of interviews and previously unpublished footage from private archives, thanks to which the viewers can see a portrait of a woman balancing her career, being a public figure, and having a family. Her closest ones will tell us what »
A film about the post-war fate of Home Army soldiers – murdered, imprisoned or harassed by the communist authorities in Poland. The viewers get to know the story of Major Danuta Szyksznian-Ossowska. In 1944 she was caught by the NKVD and sent to prison in Vilnius. After many days of torture, she ended up in a Soviet camp. After the war, she »
