Child of Dust Dziecko z pyłu
Synopsis
This heartfelt and intimate documentary follows the extraordinary, emotional journey of Sang, a 55-year-old Vietnamese man who always dreamed of meeting his father, an American soldier. Among the thousands of “Amerasian” children born during the Vietnam War derogatorily known as “children of dust,” Sang has wrestled with his divided identity for the entirety of his life. But when he takes part in a genetic program to identify his birth father, he finally gets a chance to be reunited with his long-lost parent in hopes of becoming whole.
Sensitive and deeply moving, Child of Dust follows Sang as he confronts his troubles at home and his long-held personal wounds before venturing to the United States to meet a family he’s never known. Attuned to the complexities of both Sang and his American relations, the film charts their complicated reunion and the surprising paths they take upon encountering one another. It’s a profoundly humanist portrait of the painful legacy of the Vietnam War, five decades on.
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Media
Film Credits
- Weronika Mliczewska, Bao Nguyen, Chi-Minh De Leo, Michal Sikora, Andrzej Łucjanek, Antonio Russo Merenda
- Weronika Mliczewska
- Marcin Sucharski PSM, Mateusz Romaszkan
- Mikael Lypinski
- Sang Ngo Tranh, Nelson Torres
- Joaquin Garcia
- Ya Man Studio SP, Fixa Film, Clubhouse Films, Ginestra Film, Lonely Production
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Program Patron
Cynthia Stone Raskin
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Synopsis
A promising lawyer working in insurance, young Franz Kafka is newly engaged yet nearly bowed by the weight of his familial and professional obligations. Finding refuge in his passion for literature, Franz begins creating the surreal masterpieces that will ultimately win him artistic immortality, even as the world around him careens toward unimaginable conflict and illness threatens to cut short his own life. In present day Prague, the prescience of his great work is celebrated, even as his legacy is commodified in the ubiquitous Kafka-themed tourist trifles found across the city.
A lifelong student of Kafka, Polish master filmmaker Agnieszka Holland crafts a fittingly unconventional tribute to one of the 20th century’s literary masters, humanizing an icon and reflecting on his enduring international influence in this time-shifting cinematic portrait. Incisively exploring the young Kafka’s psychology and the forces that shaped him, the film delves into the root of his obsessions and peculiarities.
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Film Credits
- Šárka Cimbalová, Agnieszka Holland, Uwe Schott, Jorgo Narjes, Marcin Wierzchosławski, Alicja Jagodzińska
- Marek Epstein
- Pavel Hrdlička
- Tomasz Naumiuk
- Idan Weiss, Peter Kurth, Jenovéfa Boková, Ivan Trojan, Sandra Korzeniak, Katharina Stark, Sebastian Schwarz, Aaron Friesz, Carol Schuler, Gesa Schermuly, Josef Trojan, Jan Budař
- Mary Komasa, Antoni Komasa Łazarkiewicz
- Mike Downey, Kevan Van Thompson, Daniel Bergmann, Jeff Field , Emir Külal Haznevi
- Marlene Film Production, X Filme Creative Pool, Metro Films
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Synopsis
Discovering who you are is an integral part of growing up, even if the world disagrees. Whether it’s awkward first dates, traveling across the universe, or reckoning with adulthood, these seven short films are not afraid of opinions or naysayers.
Please note: Films in this program contain themes, images, language, that may not be suitable for all ages.
Films
Alleyways
As new friends appear in his life, a teenage boy is uncertain how to navigate his best friend’s trans identity.
Within the Seams (Entre Costuras)
Burdened by her anxiety, a high school graduate, Eva, must navigate her transition to adulthood and how it affects the relationships around her. Surreal and funny, Within the Seams authentically captures the uncertainty of young adulthood.
Cut From My Own Cloth
After getting VIP tickets to their favorite artist’s show, a young non-binary person struggles to find an outfit that represents them while shopping with their parents.
Maladaptive
Sophia, a maladaptive daydreamer, struggles to keep her mind in the present moment on her first date with Ingrid. Lingering too long in her romantic fantasies threatens to stall things before they begin.
James
After his mother’s passing, James has two choices: family or sanity. Shot on Super 8mm, James confronts the often messy mix of religion, family, and identity as its characters learn to cope with their new bereft reality.
Echo Equinox
In this surrealist experimental piece, Echo Equinox and Nova recount their relationship as it transcends space and time. Using mixed media elements like hand-drawn rotoscope, analogue glitch art, and a blend of VHS & digital photography, Echo Equinox transports you to a world like no other.
Yasmin
Yasmin and Karoline share a clear chemistry on their first date in a romantically moody bar. Their conversation continues past closing time, and, as they leave together, Karoline’s remarks change their rapport and force Yasmin to make a decision.
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