Silent Trees

Poland, Germany, Denmark2024documentary84'Międzynarodowy konkurs dokumentalny (2024)Konkurs polski (2024)

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. The film is presented in the national and international competitions.

directed by
Agnieszka Zwiefka, portret reżysera
Agnieszka Zwiefka

Agnieszka Zwiefka is an award-winning filmmaker. Her films „The Queen of Silence“ (2014) and „Scars” (2020) were screened at festivals worldwide. In her films she balances between reality and fantasy, creating hybrids that cross the border between documentary and fiction. Member of European Film Academy (EFA). Alumna of workshops Dok.Incubator, ScripTeast, Nipkow Programme and Berlinale Talents as well as Meryl Streep’s and Nicole Kidman’s The Writers Lab.

cinematography
Kacper Czubak
script
Agnieszka Zwiefka
animated by
Yellow Tapir
music
Niklas Paschburg
sound
Franciszek Kozłowski, Daniel Adamczyk
editing
Michał Buczek
production
Zofia Kujawska, Agnieszka Zwiefka (Chilli Productions sp. z o.o.)
Photo
Kadr z filmu Silent Trees