The film “The Call” is beautiful, magnetic and mysterious cinema, acclaimed at festivals in Rotterdam and Wrocław. It is an adaptation of Kazimierz Orłoś’s story “Kingfisher,” with stunning cinematography by Tomasz Woźniczka. After the screening, lovers of good cinema will have the opportunity to discuss the film with Marcinem Dudziakiem.
In “The Call,” a father and son’s journey down a mountain river gives rise to a metaphysical story about exceptional moments in the life of a ten-year-old boy. Curiosity and the desire for new experiences overcome his fear of the unknown world. Faced with danger, he undergoes a transformation; nothing will ever be the same for him again. Marcin Dudziak’s poetic debut is the first truly New Horizons-style Polish film, in the spirit of the great achievements of contemporary art house cinema.
Also featured in the December DKFbok programme
December 14: “Victoria”. From the very first hypnotic, energetic scene, it is clear that this film cannot be ignored. It is a thriller set at night in contemporary Berlin. A young woman leaves a party and joins three men she has just met. Their nocturnal escapade through the city turns into a bank robbery. The director shows all the events without editing cuts; the film consists of one long take. Schipper shot the entire film at 5 a.m. in one of Berlin’s districts.
December 21: “Immigrants”. This is radical cinema, showing the world of immigrants from their own perspective. It is also a very important film in the context of the thousands of immigrants arriving in Europe in search of a better life. It tells the story of a former soldier, a young woman and a little girl who, pretending to be a family, flee war-torn Sri Lanka for Europe, which offers a chance of a better future. They reach the outskirts of Paris and move into one of the social housing flats. They do not know one another, but try to rebuild their lives together.
December 28: “Embrace of the Serpent”, Colombia’s Oscar submission and winner of the Art Cinema Award at Cannes. The film is visually stunning, and its narrative both keeps viewers in suspense, offering a journey to the very heart of the Amazon, and prompts deep reflection. It tells the story of the relationship between an Amazonian shaman and two scientists who search for a sacred medicinal plant over the course of 40 years.
A pass for the four December screenings, priced at PLN 20, can be purchased at the Kino Forum box office from next Monday through December 7. Meetings take place every Monday at 7:00 p.m. Details and reservations on the Bolesławiec Kino Forum website.