"SILENT TREES" WINS AWARD IN BELFAST
The film directed by Agnieszka Zwiefka has enchanted yet another jury. This time, Silent Trees received the Maysles Award for Best in International Observational Documentary at Docs Ireland.
Docs Ireland is an international documentary film festival held in Belfast. The event serves as an excellent platform for emerging creators and established filmmakers, promoting international productions alongside the local documentary industry. The festival distinguishes itself through innovative film programming and extensive industry initiatives, including co-production fairs and talent development programmes. It is a key event for development and collaboration within the documentary film sector across Ireland.
The Maysles Brothers Award-winning Silent Trees by Agnieszka Zwiefka chronicles the life of a 16-year-old Kurdish girl who, following the tragic death of her mother at the Polish-Belarusian border, 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 learn more about the festival here.