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POLISH TITLE: GRUBA KAŚKA

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In the city water pump there are 8 clams. The lives of millions of people depend on them. In case of contamination of water supply, the clams will close and automatically shut off the water for the city. The main scientist-malacologist watches over the system's operation. The film is a philosophical essay on dependence people from nature and the world around them.

TRAILER
GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
Polska
RUNNING TIME:
14'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Julia Pełka
SCRIPT:
Julia Pełka
DOP:
Szymon Kluz
EDITOR:
Julia Pełka, Andrzej Czarnecki
PRODUCTION:
Studio Munka

Julia Pełka »

Director, cinematographer, and producer, graduate of the Łódź Film School. The premiere of her film 'Gruba Kaśka' at Hot Docs established her position as a documentary filmmaker, earning critical acclaim and audience recognition. She creates auteur documentary cinema with a formal, minimalist approach, searching for visual metaphors that transcend literalness. Her films explore the relationship between humans and nature, moving away from hierarchical perspectives. Her style is marked by visual sensitivity, subtlety, and attentive observation of both subjects and protagonists. Her cinema consistently raises questions about humanity’s place in the world rather than offering straightforward answers.

 

 

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