Free Cow

Poland2023fiction27'Konkurs polski (2023)

A mother, activist daughter and a free cow meet somewhere in the forest. The latter decided, together with its herd, to start a new life on its own account, far away from the human economy But now, cows are to be caught and sentenced to death. Sara refuses to accept it. Just before her final exam, the girl escapes from home to defend the herd from slaughter. Her mother Alicia follows the daughter in order to find out, far away from civilization, who she is, speak amicably with her and make friends with one of the rebels. Optimistic in its message, the film tells us that it is never too late to rebel and parents should listen to their children. The impressive cast features Gabriela Muskała, well-known for her ability to combine subtlety and power in her creations.

directed by
Marek Głuszczak, portret reżysera
Marek Głuszczak

Film and radio director, graduate of the Gdynia Film School and the Wajda School. His graduation film "CLOSU2U" was awarded at numerous festivals in Poland and around the world. He is currently working on a feature-length music documentary, produced by Koi Studio. In addition to directing films and radio plays, he is also involved in voiceover recordings and dubbing. He is interested in cultural anthropology and computer games. He loves crazy cinema in the style of Edgar Wright and the Daniels duo.

cinematography
Aleksander Krzystyniak
script
Katarzyna Płońska
cast
Gabriela Muskała, Pola Król, Robert Czebotar, Marek Tynda, Jan Wieteska
music
Zuzanna Tynda
sound
Tomasz Strzyżewski, Piotr Pastuszak
editing
Jakub Kopeć
production
Ewa Jastrzębska, Jerzy Kapuściński (Munk Studio - Polish Filmmakers Association), (Maj Film Produkcja Filmowa), (TVN), (Canal+ Polska)
Photo
Kadr z filmu Free Cow