How did you create the visual world of ‘When F***ing Spring is in the Air‘ to enhance the themes of abandonment and identity? The concept of “Euro-orphans” deeply resonated with me, especially since I had a two-year-old son at the…
Read moreWhat attracted you to the story of “F***ing Spring” and what inspired you to co-write this project? Danyael mentioned a TV report he saw about Euro-orphans during a visit to his grandmother in Poland. The story of children growing up…
Read moreWhen F***ing Spring is in the Air is a powerful and raw Polish feature film that tells the story of 17-year-old Kasia, a rebellious Euro-orphan who embarks on a journey to find her biological parents after the death of her…
Read moreHow did you come up with the idea for the film? I have a Polish mother and feel a strong connection to Poland, especially to the city where my mother is from, Gdynia. I visit Gdynia regularly. During one of…
Read moreIt is with great pleasure that we announce the recent triumph of the short film I’m not a robot, directed and written by Victoria Warmerdam. The film was awarded the Best Short Film prize at the prestigious Sitges International Fantastic…
Read moreVictoria Warmerdam is an acclaimed filmmaker from the Netherlands, whose works Snorrie and Korte Kuitspier have both won awards at Indy Film Library’s annual festivals. The scripts for Snorrie and Korte Kuitspierboth stand out for pairing an absurdist sense of fun with emotionally intelligent social commentary. Is it ever difficult to…
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