Special Screenings · 46th Edition
The Guest
Gość
Director
Zvika Gregory Portnoy, Zuzanna Solakiewicz
Country
Poland, Qatar
Runtime
1 h 17 min 40 sec
Language
Polish, English, Arabic
Premiere
MENA premiere (Middle East and North Africa)
Synopsis
In 2021, the Poland-Belarus border became a forbidden three-kilometer zone, where refugees were brutally trapped in a political game. Belarus promised free passage to the EU, but in Poland they faced pushbacks, forcing them back across the border. Once returned to Belarus, they were driven again toward Poland—a horrific stalemate in treacherous marshes. Maciek lives with his family on the Polish side and has taken in an exhausted Syrian refugee, Alhyder. After regaining his strength, Alhyder faces the difficult question: what now? Where can he go without endangering himself or Maciek?
Screenplay
Zvika Gregory Portnoy, Zuzanna Solakiewicz
Producers
Maria Krauss, Fatma Riahi, Robert Banasiak
About the Director
They are a filmmaking duo, collaborating for over 12 years on poetic documentaries showcased worldwide. Their acclaimed film 15 Corners of the World won the Weekly Critics Award at Locarno in 2014. Zuzanna, who studied Humanities, participated in programs like Berlinale Talent and EAVE. Zvika, specializing in photography and video art, has also presented several art exhibitions. Their work is inspired by human relationships and a shared love for art and storytelling.
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