The main prize at the SHQIP FILM FEST festival is another significant award for the young Polish director, who can boast of winning the “Trójka’s Talent” title, given by the Third Channel of Polish Radio, as well as other awards, such as: The Silver Hobby-Horse at the 50th Krakow Film Festival for the best short feature film and Grand Prix in the Young Polish Cinema competition at 34th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.
“Don’t be afraid of the dark room” is a story about a boundless love of eleven-year-old girl, Łata, to her father. Łata prepares a song for the school ceremony, organized on the occasion of the forthcoming Father’s Day. This makes the girl look at her father more carefully than usual. In order to describe her feelings as well as she can, the girl begins to slowly unravel secrets hidden by her father…
The film was made within the frames of “30 minutes” program , which helps young film-makers in creating usually their first short film. The program is coordinated by Munk Studio, working by the Polish Filmmakers Association. This film is available on the latest edition of Munk Studio DVD – “Polish debuts 2009/2010”.
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