“Saudade”, “The Mandala”, ”In Heaven and on Earth” and “Everything for My Friend” in Competition of the InterCity Film Festival in Busan

Wojciech Pokorski’s “Saudade”, Mikołaj Janik’s “The Mandala”, Yulia Yukhymets‘ ”In Heaven and on Earth” and Lulu Pomorova’s “Everything for My Friend” will be presented in competition of the InterCity Film Festival in Busan. The festival, organized by the Busan Independent Film Association will be held between August 30th – September 2nd.

“Saudade”, “The Mandala”, ”In Heaven and on Earth” and “Everything for My Friend” in Competition of the InterCity Film Festival in Busan

“Saudade” by Wojciech Pokorski in a sensitive and detailed way captures psychology of a child in confrontation with grave illness of the mother.

Awarded for the best cinematography in Koszalin and with the Audience Prize in Sopot, and shown earlier within the NY New Filmmakers, Friss Huss ISFF in Budapest, and the Ravenheart FF in Oslo, “The Mandala” in a thriller convention tells a story of a mother and son struggling with a loss.

Awarded with the Best Film Prize at the Cine Nova FF in Lisbon and with the Best B&W Film in the Bratislava International Film Awards competition, and earlier shown in India, France and Spain,  ”In Heaven and on Earth” is an experimental short featuring 11-year-old Tosia and her 6-year-old brother Kajtek trying to cope with the family’s tragedy.

Presented earlier in Portugal, Finland, Mexico, Spain, India, the US and Columbia, and awarded in Bratislava with the Best Student Film Prize, ”Everything for My Friend” follows a friendship of two women at a crucial point of transition between artistic school and professional life. The two friends face a choice whether to support or compete against each other.

 

More information about the festival:

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