Przemiany Cinema

Directed by Erlend E. Mo / Denmark, Sweden, Norway / 2020 / 89 min.

We can influence the slowing down of the climate crisis by small grassroots initiatives. The director of the film decides to leave his farm and, together with his family, move into a parmacultural farmstead, which is a commune. Until now, he lived away from civilisation, very ecologically, but managing a traditional farm was inevitably connected to producing a huge amount of waste and pollution. How will the move to a new place influence the family's life? Can dreams of a green utopia, where a man is free of guilt for the state of the environment, come true? This personal and sincere portrait of the director's family has a universal character. Our economic and social systems need a fundamental remodelling, and a radical change in our way of life might be the only solution.

• 8.10, 8 p.m.
• 9.10, 1:30 p.m.

Directed by Matthew Gandy / Great Britain, Germany / 2017 / 72 min.

We embark on a journey around Berlin. Our guides will be botanists and ecologists, who will tell us about the origins of the city's biodiversity. Due to the post-war division into occupation zones, Berlin is full of unusual plant species. They have expansively occupied the gaps between buildings, creating one of a kind, untranslatable brachen. Disordered and uncontrolled greenery has taken over the spaces abandoned by people, and through the years, it has created wild gardens, eagerly visited by the inhabitants of the city. In the face of the growing demand for development plots, nature is now fighting for survival. Matthew Gandy's film tries to capture the change and document Berlin's transience.

• 8.10, 1:30 p.m.
• 9.10, 6:30 p.m.

Directed by Rikke Selin Fokdal, Kaspar Astrup Schroeder / Denmark / 2020 / 51 min.

CopenHill is one of the most interesting buildings created in recent years. The documentary by Kaspar Astrup Schroeder and Rikke Selin Fokdal shows the behind-the-scenes of its construction. From the very beginning, not only the design of Copenhagen's waste incineration plant was significant, but also the whole, long process of its development. Making a Mountain shows how in the centre of “flat” Copenhagen, a 85 meters tall “mountain” was erected in 2017. Thanks to this project, the Danish capital can enjoy the biggest climbing wall in the world, a huge, green roof, and a year-round ski slope. The most important fact remains, however, that CopenHill is a CHP and a waste incineration plant.

• 8.10, 3 p.m.

Directed by Elizabeth Lo / USA / 2020 / 70 min.

This is a story told from the perspective of tetrapods. Stray dogs guide us around Istanbul, the city they inhabit. It's not easy for them to survive in a gigantic metropolis, although one must admit, the residents of the Turkish capital are very friendly towards animals. We meet three protagonists. Zeytin, who defends his independence ferociously, shows us the city at night. Caring Nazar easily connects to humans, and the puppy Kartal finds shelter in the arms of a homeless teenager, addicted to glue. The dogs also make friends with a group of young Syrians, who (just like them) do not have roofs over their heads. Even though not all of the stories will have a happy ending, we will witness once again how glorious and soothing a bond between a human and a dog can be.

• 8.10, 6:30 p.m.
• 9.10, 3 p.m.

Directed by Chad Freidrichs / USA / 2017 / 96 min.

A private-public partnership which is meant to lead to creation of a zero emissions city. Pedestrian areas and public transport as the basis of commute. Sounds like a modern plan to improve the quality of life? Yet it is an excerpt from the foundations of an utopian idea from half a century ago, developed by Athelstan Spilhaus – an oceanographer, geophysicist and innovator. In 1962, his futuristic vision was actually executed in the United States, however, the envisioned future has never come. Why? The answer is shown by Chad Freidrichs, who has already proven his awareness of urban issues with the documentary Mit Pruitt Igoe. Maybe today, when we are affected by the climate catastrophe, we will build Spilhaus' world...

• 8.10, 11:30 a.m.
• 9.10, 4:30 p.m.

Directed by Niger Walk, Richard Dale / Germany, The Netherlands / 2022 / 95 min.

Circularity in economy allows to eliminate waste and save the planet's resources. The film shows the stories of four visionaries, whose unusual experiences have changes the way we think about the future of humanity. They are: legendary inventor Dr James Lovelock, designer Arthur Huang, financier John Fullerton and Janine Benyus – researcher of biologically inspired engineering. Each one of them calls for a fundamental redefinition of the modern ideas behind food, cities, finance systems and the fashion industry. They advocate for a system based on the universal rules of nature, as well as re-usage and limitations on wasting of the available resources. The film was created by the producers of the Oscar winning hit, My Octopus Teacher.

• 8.10, 4:30 p.m.