Mother Earth
Maciek is not yet a man, but is no longer a boy. His family has passed on the butchery trade for generations, but he cannot bring himself to inflict pain on animals. Torn between the desire to live up to his father’s expectations and his own sensitivity, he turns his care-giving attention to an unkempt orchard – the last memento of his mother. A psychodrama plays out between the family and nature.
Piotr Złotorowicz
Born in 1982 in Dębno. A graduate of Automation and Robotics at the Szczecin University of Technology and direction at the Lodz Film School. Has made several award-winning short films: his documentary Charcoal Burners, made as a student project, captured more than 30 awards and distinctions; and cinematography for the film Normal People was awarded a Silver Tadpole at the Plus Camerimage festival in 2011. His latest film, Mother Earth, was a winner at the 67th Locarno Film Festival.
Filmography
2007 Garsoniera (short)
2010 Smolarze / Charcoal Burners (doc., short)
2011 Ludzie normalni / Normal People (short)
2012 Wiosna Lato Jesień / Spring Summer Fall (doc., short)
2014 Matka Ziemia / Mother Earth (short)