Krakow Film Festival Catching Waves: Silent Trees

Runa, a 16-year-old Kurdish girl, escaped from Iraq to avoid the attacks of ISIS. Together with her family, she had been stuck on the Polish-Belorussian border before she eventually arrived in Poland. She had to grow up at an accelerated speed – after her mother’s death she became the head of her family. Now, she needs to take care of her four younger brothers and father, who cannot cope with the mounting difficulties. The film follows their uncertain fate, but gives a prominence to the portrayal of the teenager, an ordinary and extraordinary girl at the same time. Thanks to her animated drawings, the audience can discover more about her.

written by: Agnieszka Zwiefka
director of photography: Kacper Czubak
music: Niklas Paschburg
sound: Franciszek Kozłowski, Daniel Adamczyk
edited by: Michał Buczek
animation: Yellow Tapir
production: Zofia Kujawska, Agnieszka Zwiefka (Chilli Productions)