In the aftermath of sexual assault, a woman retreats into the garden of her mind. Searching for answers and struggling to do 'the right thing', she realises that she must regain her voice and find new paths to healing, before she and her garden are destroyed completely.
Jutka, who is 7, thinks she came to Łódź on holiday only, but in fact she lives with her grandpa and auntie imprisoned in the ghetto. The girl does not understand why she cannot run freely around the city or play with children and has no idea where her parents left. Her grandfather tries to explain the world to her comparing it to the story of Minotaur – Łódź becomes an ancient labyrinth and the Nazis – a monster from the myth. A subtle combination of dramatic World War II events with Greek mythology which depicts the suffering and drama of the time with a large dose of sensitivity.
In winter, in a small grey city, a choral concert will take place in the theater. The choir soloist is rushing there with all her might. The hall gradually fills up - conversations, smiles, chuckles, grumblings... The audience quiets down only when the choir appears on the scene. Singing makes people weightless and lifts them to unattainable heights. The concert is over, and the quiet life of the city continues, but in a new quality.
The Father masterfully uses primitive survival skills under the harsh conditions of the Stone Age, And the Prodigy Son always invents a more technological or humane solution. That is what infuriates his father. The series “The Primeval Father” develops the eternal topic of the generation gap. The outcomes of this confrontation are always unexpected and comical.
Tension boils over when a neighbour goes next door to borrow a saucepan.
As the Spring breathes in her first breath of the year, the sun, the flowers and the life touches the vibrant city of Montreal.
In a world of pain and sorrow, despite war, two souls are searching for their path; John is a soldier, Janet is a medical doctor; will they find relief and happiness?
Tigre tells the story of a young man who ventures deep into the jungle, unaware that not everything is as it seems. El Abuelo is a young man who embarks on a journey into the heart of the jungle with his father and uncle. Unbeknownst to them, they are being watched by mythical creatures, who try to warn them about the dangers ahead if they continue deeper into the jungle. But their warning goes unheard—the king is approaching.
An old man recalling the ups and downs of his life, triggered by finding a weathered kite stowed away in his cluttered shed.
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