LasMóvi
Replica of the 19th Lublin Film Festival (PL)
Las Móvi is a forest cinema with a unique repertoire. We will present six films from the program of the 19th Lublin Film Festival. This year’s theme is the tree hollow. The films have been selected for you by LFF director Maciej Misztal, who also invites you to a discussion by the fire right after the screening.
From the curator:
An inconspicuous hollow, the result of a damage to the tree’s structure, is perfectly suited to the constant redefinition of its functions and meanings. When empty, it has almost infinite potential. When inhabited, it is a shelter, refuge and a safe space. One can hide there from danger, or rest, allowing oneself time for reflection or planning. A hollow can also serve as a treasury, an archive, a storehouse for supplies, valuables or mementoes. It allows us to survive, not only in the literal sense. The memories stored within it shape our identity and help us navigate the world.
The hollow itself, just like us, has its own history and role set within a wider context. It is part of the tree, which is part of the forest. Inside the hollow, we become invisible to the outside world but our perception is limited. By avoiding confrontation with our surroundings, we condemn ourselves to loneliness and miss the opportunity to get to know someone or something new and different. By stepping out of the hollow, we can notice changes, understand them and influence them.
Whilet developing this screening, I wondered what our metaphorical hollow might be: a safe space, a vault of memories, a comfort zone. In defining it, I sought to explore the relationship between what supports and strengthens us and what limits and weakens us. During this process, many questions arose in my mind, and I would like to seek the answers to them together with you
Bloodline, dir. Wojciech Węglarz (Poland) 2024, 12’, 15+
A wall on the Polish-Belarusian border prevents a lone bison from returning to its native herd. In a forest full of guards and soldiers, an abandoned animal becomes a witness to dramatic events.
My Mother is a Cow, dir. Moara Passoni (Brazil) 2024, 15’, 15+
Twelve-year-old Mia moves to her family’s ranch on the edge of the burning Brazilian wetlands. She desperately craves the affection of her mother, who left her aunt’s care. In a world of unpredictable nature and facing the impending threat of a deadly jaguar, love comes in an unexpected form.
Three Keenings, dir. Oliver McGoldrick (United Kingdom, Ireland, USA) 2024, 10’, 16+
Ian belongs to a troupe of traveling actors who practice the Celtic form of funeral mourning. As he tours the Northern Irish countryside, his carefully cultivated mask of apathy begins to crack.
47 Inches, dir. Pascale Mompez (France) 2023, 21’, 15+
A seven-year-old girl named Zélie watches the unexpected visit of Aunt Clara. The woman is sad, won’t leave her room, and has bandages on her wrists. The curious girl tries to cheer her up.
Bottleneck, dir. Anna Zêpa, Carlos Segundo (Brazil, Portugal) 2025, 18’, 13+
Overwhelmed by work, a voice-over artist, persuaded by a friend, goes to a house in the countryside. At first somewhat disoriented, she gradually becomes more and more attuned to her new surroundings.
Detlev, dir. Ferdinand Ehrhardt (Germany) 2024, 13’, 15+
A constantly cold man in his forties buys a microwave-heated Toast Hawaii at a gas station every evening. This routine allows him to feel warm for a moment. One night, Detlev is noticed by a stranger, and his orderly world begins to fall apart.
Films with Polish and English subtitles.
Total screening time: 90 min.
Maciej Misztal is the founder and director of the Lublin Film Festival. He holds a degree in Film and Television Production Management from the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia in Katowice, as well as a degree in Cultural Studies from Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński University in Warsaw. He has worked as a production manager on award-winning documentary and feature films, television programmes, and international co-productions. He is also the creator and curator of the Warsaw Short Framing project, a workshop leader for young people and film educators, and a recipient of the Medal of the President of the City of Lublin.
ABOUT LFF:
Lublin Film Festival until 2016 known as the IFF Golden Anteaters, is one of the oldest international independent film festivals in Poland. Lublin Film Festival until 2016 known as the IFF Golden Anteaters, is one of the oldest international independent film festivals in Poland. The statuettes awarded to the festival’s winners bear the former name of the event to this day. The project, which was started in 2007, is a perfect place for those who like to ask questions and reflect on the answers. These are the people for whom we hand-pick films from all over the world. LFF combines the traditional film competitions with a modern approach and an openness characteristic for the city of Lublin. The festival is rich in various workshops, concerts and other events as well as long talks with Polish and foreign guests who eagerly blend into the festival’s community and always highlight the LFF’s unique vibe. For years, we’ve been cultivating and developing our philosophy of cinema as a pretext for meeting, discussing views and getting to know each other. We are fueled by passion, a passion that we want to spread. We love Lublin and we believe that there’s a community that can be created around cinema, one that we want to be a part of.
