The 49th Polish Film Festival

The 49th Polish Film Festival

Gdynia 23-28.09.2024

Where Do We Begin

Where Do We Begin

dir.

Monika Majorek

2024, 1 h 25 min

Three siblings and their mother try to put their lives back together after the unexpected death of their father. Among belongings packed for the move, Ola finds family video tapes. With her younger brother Pipek and youngest sister Ajka, they decide to recreate their childhood photos. Ola discovers that each of them is experiencing the trauma in their own way, alone and unable to deal with it. By confronting her family, she brings about a breakthrough.

The film is a full-length directing debut.

trigger warnings: depression, suicide, violence

written by: Monika Majorek
director of photography: Mateusz Skalski
music: Jan Ignacy Królikowski
production design: Oliwia Waligóra
costume design: Marta Kosakowska-Świstak, Elżbieta Frąckiewicz
make up: Monika Czyż
sound: Bart Putkiewicz
edited by: Katarzyna Leśniak
casting by: Viola Borcuch
cast: Maja Pankiewicz, Sebastian Dela, Klementyna Karnkowska, Agata Kulesza, Bartłomiej Topa
produced by: Studio Agart
producer: Dawid Szurmiej
co-produced by: Katarzyna Kaczmarek, Milena Drinčić
line producer: Karol Vo
co-financed by: Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej
distributed by: Kino Świat

Film Screenings Schedule

    DAY 1 - 23rd September 2024   BUY
15:00 Where Do We Begin Helios - Sala 4
    DAY 2 - 24th September 2024   BUY
16:30 Where Do We Begin Teatr Muzyczny - Nowa Scena
    DAY 2 - 25th September 2024   BUY
11:00 Where Do We Begin Helios - Sala 4
    DAY 4 - 26th September 2024   BUY
21:45 Where Do We Begin Helios - Sala 2
    DAY 5 - 27th September 2024   BUY
11:10 Where Do We Begin Helios - Sala 2
    DAY 6 - 28th September 2024   BUY