The Queen and the Smokehouse
Poland2025documentary65'National Competition
Miecia is called the Queen of Łeba. For years, she has been running an iconic fish smokehouse, which is more than just a business for her. Despite her advanced age and hard work in difficult conditions, the protagonist cannot imagine her life without it. We get to know the boss of ‘U Mieci’ when, finally, under the influence of her family and co-workers, she has to take care of herself, too. This warm portrayal of a woman hardened by her life experiences, bursting with energy and bringing people together, does not shy away from bitter undertones. And its backdrop is made of unique Baltic folklore.
- directed by
- Iga Lis
Film director and history graduate from the London School of Economics. She is the co-creator of the Enlightenment and Awakening projects aimed at the electoral activism of young Poles. At the centre of her work is the theme of age and the different stages of human life, exemplified by the short film Za moich czasów and the feature-length 'The Queen and the Smokehouse', awarded at the production stage at the industry's Docs to Start KFF Industry 2023 and MDAG Industry 2024.
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