“SISTER OF MINE” TRIUMPHS AT GERMAN FESTIVAL
Mariusz Rusiński's short documentary captivated the eight-member jury at Duisburg's Dox! Festival, winning top honours.
Dox! Duisburg is a German film festival showcasing documentary cinema. The featured films try to tackle contemporary issues, provoke reflection, and amplify the voices of young people, as the event's program is mainly aimed at them.
Sister of Mine follows Zuzia, an artistically gifted and very sensitive teenager struggling with drug addiction. Mariusz Rusiński – her brother and the film's director – decides to take a closer look at the family to understand what could have led to this situation. This is a story about both recovery and how much the relationships within a family influence the specific decisions of its members. The director directs the camera at his loved ones in their most intimate moments and tries to capture the flashpoints and sources of conflict and lack of mutual understanding.
You can find both the jury statement and more information about the festival here.