Silent Trees

Local title
Vaikivad puud
Original title
Drzewa milcza
Director
Agnieszka Zwiefka
Country
Poland, Germany, Denmark
Year
2024
Festival
28th Black Nights Film Festival
Programme
Best of Docs
Subject
rural life, mysticism, cinematography

A Kurdish girl fights for her future after tragedy at the Polish-Belarusian border.

After losing her mother in the forest along the Polish-Belarusian border, 16-year-old Runa, a Kurdish refugee, is thrust into adulthood far too soon. She must care for her four younger brothers and a father paralyzed by grief, all while navigating life in a refugee camp in Poland. Her deepest fear? Being sent back to Iraq, where the threat of ISIS still lingers. As Runa dreams of becoming a lawyer and building a life in Europe, the shadow of deportation puts everything at risk.

Blending stunning cinematography with animated sequences of Runa’s drawings, this heartfelt film brings to life her emotional journey through the refugee crisis, telling a powerful story of resilience and hope.

Director
Agnieszka Zwiefka
Screenwriter
Agnieszka Zwiefka
Producer
Zofia Kujawska, Agnieszka Zwiefka
Cinematographer
Kacper Czubak
Composer
Niklas Paschburg
Sound
Franciszek Kozlowski, Daniel Adamczyk
Runtime
Language
Kurdish, English, Polish
Subtitles
English
Director
Agnieszka Zwiefka

Screenings

Hall 2 Kino Artis
Screening032204 / Vaikivad puud
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7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening140703 / Vaikivad puud
SubtitlesEnglish
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7th Hall Apollo Kino Coca-Cola Plaza
Screening160701 / Vaikivad puud
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