Prezydenckie gołębie

Running time: 30'

Prezydenckie gołębie / President's Pigeons
Production: Poland 2013

A year in the life of the inhabitants of a social housing estate created 20 years ago in a complex of sheet-metal cabins adapted for this purpose. Among the inhabitants are people who are lonely, old, and ill. There are also families with children. Each of the protagonists tries to get by somehow. The local government – owners of the land and buildings – is turning a blind eye to the problem.

 

 

Authors:

  • Roman Chełmowski

    Roman Chełmowski – professional photojournalist and cameraman, has co-operated with Newsweek, Forbes, and Pani, among others. Author of reportages from Iraq, Palestine, India, and other places around the world. Laureate of the main prize of the BZ WBK PRESS FOTO competition, and the third prize thereof. Nominated in GRAND PRESS PHOTO.

    Filmography:

    Presidential Pigeons (social documentary)
    Znaczy Kapitan (dramatised documentary, a film about captain Karol Borchardt – in the making)
     

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