Mother
24 - Best Short Documentary
Jakub Piatek
Poland,
11’
Tables screwed to the floor. One hour, that must suffice for two weeks, sometimes even a month. Meeting room in one of Polish jails. On one side: husbands, sons, fathers; on the opposite: children, wives, mothers. The film depicts the world of one of the mothers, her solitude and constant waiting.

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Screening:
- Language
- Country Poland
- Genre
- Year of creation 2009
- Duration 11’

Jakub Piatek is a renowned Polish director and writer, known for his work in the movie industry. He graduated from the National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz. Before studying directing, he worked as a journalist and culture manager. His movie Mother (2009), was screened at more than fifty international festivals and received several awards. In 2021, he started teaching fiction directing at the Polish National Film School in Lodz.
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