XXI Century Diseases
28 films
All the Colors of Youth (Kolorowy film o młodych ludziach)
dir. Agnieszka Kalińska
dok2025
What are today’s young people like? Gen Z is growing up in the age of unlimited opportunities and access to the latest technologies. Yet, their emotional condition shows that growing up in the digital era makes life easier but not simpler.
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Aria di Bravura
dir. Małgorzata Goliszewska
dok
A candid and personal tale about the world of people who stutter. The film follows the story of an extraordinary therapist, Grażyna Malczyk, who believes she has discovered a new method of helping people to overcome stuttering.
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A Quiet Storm
dir. Benjamin Nicolas
dok2025
For 14-year-old Maïto, dance is more than a passion – it is a way of expressing emotions that he is not able to put into words. Raised in a home where the needs of his disabled sister were always at the forefront, he had to find his own way to draw attention to himself.
Read moreCasting
dir. Rafał Łysak
dok2024
‘I’m looking for a person who wants a film to be made about them,’ – said the casting notice for a documentary. Director Rafał Łysak explores the motivation of people who want their stories to be filmed. What is the reason for their desire to appear in front of the camera?
Read moreDance with Me, Dad (Zatańcz ze mną, tato)
dir. Małgorzata Goździk
dok2025
An adult daughter tries to get closer to her emotionally unavailable father. Their relationship reflects a broader conflict between two generations – the older one, unable to speak honestly about their feelings, and the younger one, which needs open dialogue.
Read moreAwards:Special Mention
Don't Forget to Remember
dir. Ross Killeen
dok2024
A hopeful and reflective story about closeness, passing, change and the role of art that extends beyond galleries. A popular street art artist, Asbestos, faces the slow passing of his mum, who has Alzheimer’s disease. Using his art, he takes to the streets of Dublin to talk about memory.
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Do Painters Die Elsewhere (Dokąd umierają malarze)
dir. Michał Pietrak
dok2025
For Bolesław Gasiński, life and art have been inextricably interwoven. He left behind not only paintings but also abundant audio and video materials. They constitute the main fabric of this documentary, making a visually sophisticated portrait of an outsider.
Read moreD is for Distance
dir. Christopher Petit, Emma Matthews
dok2025
What do memory loss, William S. Burroughs, post-war CIA espionage operations and today’s struggles with a heartless healthcare system have in common? All of them come together in a creative and deeply personal essay. Following Louis, who suffers from epilepsy, we embark on a journey into the world full of paradoxes and emotions.
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Elephant in the desert (Pil Ba'midbar)
dir. Yael Nivron
fab2025
He hides his tears behind the sound of water, she wakes up at night with panic attacks. Nadav and Rotem are planning a wedding, but there are topics they do not discuss. How do you help a loved one when they do not want to talk about the problem? Sometimes, it is easier to spot an elephant in the desert than in your own room.
Read moreIn 769 km, New York (Cherez 769 km, New York)
dir. Sofiia Buhrii
dok2025
A distance of 769 kilometres is what separates a bakery in Kyiv from New York, an occupied town in the Donetsk region of Ukraine. This is where bread baked by people with intellectual disabilities ends up. Although they struggle with their own difficulties, their work saves people in the east of the country.
Read moreIt’s All Because of Her (To wszystko przez nią)
dir. Daria Kopiec
fab2025
Maria raises her introverted son alone. Kostek ignores her attempts at contact and their relationship seems frozen. Resorting to mystification and lies, Maria finds a way to reach him, but it will cost her dearly. 18+
Read moreAwards:Wyróżnienia
I Dream in Photos
dir. Gary Lennon
dok
Pulitzer Prize winner and photojournalist Cathal McNaughton decides to leave his dream profession at the peak of his career. Returning from war zones to live in a cottage in the Irish countryside is not easy for him. He finally has time to rebuild the relationship with his adolescent son and take care of his parents, but the memories of his past still haunt him.
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Light Darkness Light
dir. Landon van Soest
dok2024
The director accompanies blind pastor Ian Nichols as he undergoes the pioneering procedure of an implant insertion to stimulate the optic nerve. The darkness in which the protagonist was immersed for decades is brilliantly illuminated, but in a way that is surprising, painful and verifies his original expectations.
Read moreMonk in Pieces
dir. Billy Shebar, David C Roberts
dok
She is an absolute artist whose vocal and performance work has never lent itself to easy classification. Meredith Monk’s music is said to come from another planet. The film is a collage of her extraordinary activities and personal reflections when confronted with the past and the inevitable passing of time.
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Mother's House (Dom matki)
dir. Changsoo Kim
anim2024
Young-soo leaves his mother, who suffers from Alzheimer’s, at a nursing home. On the way back, the man hits a strange pair of sheep with his car – a son and a mother, who look like people. As he tries to help the female sheep, he begins to understand what he has really lost. Will it be too late to make amends?
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Neverlandex (Nibylandex)
dir. Agata Kapuścińska
fab2025
Peter lives with his dad, who takes excellent care of him. Dad explains the world to Peter and warns him of the terrible dangers lurking outside the house! Peter is 35 years old. One day, he comes across an old, mysterious booklet with crossword puzzles that will open the door to his independence.
Read moreNothing Else (Bez reszty)
dir. Jakub Prysak
fab2025
Wera is a young painter with a beautiful house immersed in greenery, overlooking a lake, a handsome husband who earns an excellent salary, a cuddly dog called Chagall and a brutal and incurable diagnosis. The couple must face the inevitability of her illness, but their reactions are extremely different.
Read moreAwards:Special Award
Peace to This House (Pokój temu domowi)
dir. Kinga Kociarz
anim2024
Cottage cheese, which drips rhythmically, the Virgin Mary in the background, clucking hens in cages, chicken skinning – all this creates the unsettling atmosphere of a house where repetitive, cyclical activities play the lead role. The realistic photographs of the characters contrast with the dreamlike aura of the film, and the perverse ending seems to pose the question of whether it is possible to move out of this house.
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Sammi, Who Can Detach His Body Parts
dir. Rein Maychaelson
fab2025
Sammy’s mother can’t get over the fact that her son has spent his entire life sharing his body with those in need. A hand, leg or eye – with his extraordinary ability to detach body parts, he has helped people in impossible situations. When there is nothing left to give away, the mother decides to get her son back.
Read moreAwards:Silver Dragon
Sanatorium
dir. Gar O'Rourke
dok
Welcome to Kujalnik, a famous spa resort near Odesa. Despite the holiday atmosphere and pleasant ambiance of the place, there is still a war going on nearby. A stay at the Black Sea sanatorium is a temporary return to normality and peace.
Read moreAwards:Special Award
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Supa Modo
dir. Likarion Wainaina
fab2018
Jo is a special girl from Kenya, endowed with supernatural powers – she can move objects and stop time. Although she is ill and has to spare herself, she wants to help others. Her sister comes up with an idea to make a superhero film together with the entire village. 9+
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Tears (Rozdarcia)
dir. Paulina Ziółkowska
anim2025
‘Tears’ is a collage animation in which countless possibilities intersect like tangled city streets. Different people, destinations, ideals of beauty – the protagonist has so many paths to choose from and so many decisions to make every day. She feels lost in the world full of questions waiting for her to answer.
Read moreAwards:Special Mention
Thank You Dr. Farsi
dir. Samaneh Shojaei
anim2025
Mino, reassured by her doctor’s recommendations, begins to understand that mental problems affect everyone, not just herself. During her birthday party, she observes the emotional struggles of her guests, such as trauma, anxiety and depression. A psychedelic journey that draws the viewer into unexplored states of the human psyche.
Read moreThe Graceless Age
dir. Sarah Share
dok2023
John Murry, an adopted relative of Nobel laureate William Faulkner and, above all, an alienated and troubled musician from the American South, travels to the Irish coast to find solace. The director accompanies him throughout his return to the past and in his symbolic attempt at renewal.
Read moreThe Passion of Agnieszka (Pasja według Agnieszki)
dir. Wojciech Staroń
dok2025
A record of the most recent collaboration between legendary film editors, Agnieszka Bojanowska and Bogdan Dziworski – a duo that created some of the most important films in the history of Polish documentary cinema. Wojciech Staroń’s camera captures the behind-the-scenes of their difficult but extremely creative relationship.
Read moreAwards:Golden Hobby-Horse
The Queen and the Smokehouse (Bałtyk)
dir. Iga Lis
dok2025
Miecia is called the Queen of Łeba. She runs an iconic fish smokehouse, which is more than just a business for her. Influenced by her family and co-workers, she will have to take care of herself, too. This warm portrayal of a woman bursting with energy does not shy away from bitter undertones, and its backdrop is made of Baltic folklore.
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The Town That Drove Away (Miasto, które wyjechało)
dir. Natalia Pietsch, Grzegorz Piekarski
dok2025
The Turkish town of Hasankeyf lies on the Tigris River and has an ancient history. The construction of a huge dam, which began in 2006, has led to its submersion and the displacement of thousands of people. Following the two protagonists, we watch the destruction of the city and the accompanying socioeconomic transformation process.
Read moreThe Whale Song (Pieśń wieloryba)
dir. Michał Hytroś
dok2025
The film is an impressionistic portrait of Krzysztof Globisz, a famous Polish actor. His post-stroke speech recovery becomes self-therapy and a creative process at the same time. Through his ‘whale haiku’, the protagonist communicates anew with his surroundings, while the viewers are provided with an opportunity to immerse themselves in his inner world.
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