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Dying Of The Young Deer

Partner: The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Lodz

Director: Angelika Cygal
Filmmaker's profile

Helka leaves her family home and walks through the village to her husband’s house. On her journey, she is accompanied by her mother’s quilt filled with down and the music of village life.

Details

Duration: 15min.

Country: Poland

Language: Polish

Year: 2025

Genre: Fiction (Drama)

Topic: Christianity, Community, Family, Folklore, Homeland, Landscape, Marriage, Nature, Road Movie, Rural, Tradition, Women

Cast & Crew

Director: Angelika Cygal

Production company: The Polish National Film School in Lodz

Writer: Angelika Cygal

Cinematographer: Szczepan Lewandowski

Editor: Michael Stoklosa

Music: Artur Walaszczyk

Actors: Helena Rząsa , Ewa Cygal , Zdzisław Cygal

Festivals & Awards

2025

Black Nights Film Festival Tallinn (PÖFF)

Gdynia Polish Film Festival Gdynia Polish Film Festival Best Cinematographer

2026

Clermont Ferrand International Short Film Festival

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