Anahita Rezaei

A Year in the Life of the Country

Empty shelves, trading cards and chickens sold in a shoe store. This is Polish everyday life from over four decades ago. Although the starting point is the moment of introduction of martial law, thanks to selected recordings we go back in time by 16 months and 12 days in order to better understand the mood at that time and the complexity of the processes that led to the decision of December 13, 1981.

Today We're All Gonna Hide

“I'm waiting for mom and dad. The calendar ends today. Many of us will die, but not like Grandpa did two years ago, only worse.” This is the morning report of ten-year-old Daga. The girl is prepared for any threat. Unlike her parents…

HEM

Mai, fleeing Vietnam, ends up in an illegal workplace in Poland. A growing affection for Daria in the new country becomes a hope to escape from a trap. The past, however, is unwilling to forget Mai…