The Mandala

Poland2023fiction25'National Competition

In Hinduism, Buddhism and Jainism, a mandala is a mystical symbol of the universe. A wheel joins harmoniously with a square. In the same way, the present and the past, reality and a dream, are enlaced in the world of Łucja, a single mother. Harmony is becoming replaced by everyday mundane rehabilitation and a nightmare as if from another dimension. The film combines many genres: a drama with a thriller and horror, a story about a trauma and bereavement as well as guilt and forgiving with a story about fulfilling your dreams and seeking a better future against all odds. Set in a harsh, winter landscape, in a hut in the middle of nowhere, it has an even greater impact on the viewer’s senses. The chilly wind can be felt on your own skin.