The festival, founded in 2009, aims to present cinema which, in the simplest and most humane way possible, and at the same time with artistic flair, addresses issues important to contemporary society.

The 17th edition of the festival ran from 28, March to 6, April.

One of the winners is our PhD student Edyta Wróblewska, director of the film WHEN HARMATTAN BLOWS, who won two awards in the international competition of the Festival:

Golden Millenium oraz Cinèfemme Award

Complete list of winners: www.festivalmillenium.org/awards

WHEN HARMATTAN BLOWS
Credits:
Direction: Edyta Wróblewska
Cinematography: Marcin Sauter
Editing: Anna Garncarczyk
Production: SK Film Studio, 2024
Co-production: Canal+, Władysław Ślesicki Film Foundation, Pinot Films, Omenaa Foundation, Omi Productions, Mx35,
Co-financing- Polish Film Institute.

Synopsis: Barbara is 25 years old and lives in Accra, the capital of Ghana. As an eight-year-old girl, she shared the fate of thousands of Ghanaian children given away by their own parents to slave-line hard work. For many years, she functioned in a world full of abuse, violence and fear, but she survived. Despite her anger at what happened to her, Barbara supports her parents and pays for her younger brothers' school. However, their expectations are constantly growing. One day, together with her oldest brother, Kweku, Barbara goes to her parents to help solve their problems. Before this happens, she must ask them questions that she has been thinking about all her adult life.

Still from the film WHEN HARMATTAN BLOWS