Fat Kathy
Poland2019documentary14'Docs+Science (2020)
The relationship that Varsovians have with clams is similar to the one that once joined canaries and miners. Both species can sense danger sooner than humans because they are much more sensitive as regards many aspects. Eight completely inconspicuous molluscs bear the responsibility for the health or even lives of hundreds of thousands of the city residents. It may seem that Julia Pelka, a Polish director, describes the complexities of the capital’s water supply system only, but in fact she depicts the subtle relationship between nature, technology and humanity employing both sensitivity and a warm sense of humour.
- directed by
- 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.
- cinematography
- Szymon Kluz
- script
- Julia Pełka
- editing
- Andrzej Czarnecki, Julia Pełka
- production
- Jerzy Kapuściński, Ewa Jastrzębska (Munk Studio - Polish Filmmakers Association)
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