The film follows a community built around an open choir that welcomes everyone, regardless of profession, experience or singing ability. Among its members are Laura, an artist living with osteogenesis imperfecta, accompanied by her mother Małgosia; the irrepressibly optimistic Kamil; and Przemek, who loses daily contact with his children after a divorce. “Three Chants” is not, however, a conventional music documentary. Singing becomes a way of reclaiming one’s own voice, building relationships and finding comfort in the presence of others.
The Pärnu International Documentary and Science Film Festivalwas founded in 1987 by Lennart Meri and Mark Soosaar and describes itself as the oldest film festival in the Baltic countries. Initially focused primarily on visual anthropology and Indigenous cultures, its programme now also embraces social, artistic and scientific documentaries.
The winners were presented with traditional ethnographic awards created by Riina Pull.
“Three Chants” is Krzysztof Nowicki’s feature-length documentary debut. The film was produced by Stowarzyszenie Koloroffon, while its international promotion is handled by KFF Sales.