Afterimages

3 films
The films in this section take us back to images from the past. It may be a very painful journey as in the case of coming to terms with Polish history, which has been distorted for decades. Alternatively, the journey may turn into an investigation with an aim to bring an Iranian criminal to justice in Sweden. There is also a story about a woman who, despite her turbulent life marked by the turmoil of the 20th century, found her own place in history. In each of these cases, the past calls for reinterpretation

  • Poland versus History (Pologne contre histoire)

    dir. Joanna Grudzinska
    dok2025

    The pogrom in Jedwabne in 1941 was a white spot in Polish history for a long time. It was not until Jan Tomasz Gross’s book ‘Neighbours’ that the debate on Polish-Jewish relations during the occupation was launched. The film shows how this subject divided Poles and was appropriated by historical politics.

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  • Surviving the Death Commitee

    dir. Nima Sarvestani
    dok2025

    One watches this film like a gripping thriller, and at times like a courtroom drama. An elaborate plot is unfolding before our eyes: a variety of efforts are made to capture and try a man who was co-responsible for the massacre of thousands of Iranian political prisoners in the 1980s.

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  • The True Story of Tamara de Lempicka & The Art of Survival

    dir. Julie Rubio
    dok2024

    Today, her paintings are experiencing a worldwide renaissance and remain an inspiration for artists in various fields. And the biography of the Warsaw-born artist is not less fascinating than the paintings themselves. The film pays tribute to Lempicka, who courageously crossed the boundaries set for women in art.

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