“SILENT TREES” WINS THE PRIZE AT CAMBRIDGE FF
The documentary directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka won the Youth Lab Jury Award Winner at the Cambridge Film Festival, which has just concluded.
The Cambridge Film Festival is one of the oldest and most respected film festivals in the UK. Its program has ample space for independent cinema, documentaries, as well as classics – all of which with an international pedigree. The event gathers both renowned filmmakers and debutants, offering viewers the unique experience of interacting with numerous film genres. The organisers also hold special events, such as retrospective reviews, meetings with artists, and outdoor screenings.
Following the tragic death of her mother at the Poland-Belarus border, 16-year-old Kurdish girl Runa has to quickly grow up and take care of her four younger brothers and her depressed, helpless father. During their stay in a refugee camp, the family grapples with trauma, an uncertain future, and the threat of deportation. Runa escapes from daily problems into her sketchbook, which she fills with increasingly disturbing drawings. Agnieszka Zwiefka's awarded Silent Trees is partially animated coming-of-age story is set against the backdrop of the global refugee crisis.
You can find out who won the rest of the awards by watching this short video.