Documentary.pl Competition set 2

Screening schedule:
RAISA dir. Dorota Migas-Mazur, Poland 2020, 21′
SYNEK/SONNY dir. Paweł Chorzępa, Poland 2019, 40′
LATAWCE/KITES dir. Franciszek Dźwierżyński, Poland 2020, 5′
OPOWIEŚĆ O DWÓCH SIOSTRACH/A TALE OF TWO SISTERS dir. Jakub Prysak, Poland 2020, 16′

LATAWCE
KITES
director: Franciszek Dźwierżyński
director of photography: Franciszek Dźwierżyński
Poland 2020, 5′

The documentary makes an attempt to get a closer look at kitesurfng and the people that practice it. For some it’s a passion and for others it’s a matter of achieving professional success. The youngest, have to face a big decision – whether to engage themselves into this dangerous and demanding sport or to remain a observer.

OPOWIEŚĆ O DWÓCH SIOSTRACH
A TALE OF TWO SISTERS
director: Jakub Prysak
director of photography: Jakub Prysak
Poland 2020, 16′

Two elderly sisters, Bożenna and Zofia, live next to each other in two flats in the housing block. There are two things that divide them – the wall and completely different political views.

RAISA
director: Dorota Migas-Mazur
director of photography: Magdalena Seweryn
Poland 2020, 21′

The story of a young woman from Chechnya, Raisa, who has fled with her children to Poland to escape her difficult past. By taking the decision to leave, she breaks away from the traditional system there – only in this way can she show her objection to the oppressive rules in her home country and the harm she has suffered. She shares her life story with her Polish language teacher in this film about female strength, determination and the struggle for dignity and independence.

SYNEK
SONNY
director: Paweł Chorzępa
director of photography: Paweł Chorzępa
Poland 2019, 40′

This film is a very subtly told story about a difficult love between father and son as well as the image of a constant struggle for freedom. Marcin – main character – has been deeply hurt by his parents. His mother drank during the pregnancy and because of alcohol addiction at the age of twelve he was taken away from his parents. Despite many bad experiences, after reaching adulthood, he decided to return to his father and try to fix their relationship.