The main character, Michal, is a Polish truck driver and single father who has to be on the road constantly to earn a living. While he is away on trips, his little daughter is looked after by a Ukrainian neighbor and her granddaughter, to whom the girl has grown very close. But the sudden death of the woman who cared for the child abruptly changes Michal’s whole life. He sets off on an unexpected and profound journey to Ukraine, during which he rethinks his life priorities, learns to be a real father, and crosses borders, both geographic and inner.
Dad
About the project
The world premiere took place in September 2022 at the Gdynia Film Festival (Festival of Polish Feature Films), and the film later gained recognition at international festivals (including the Ecumenical Jury Prize at the Warsaw Film Festival). “Dad” is a Polish-Ukrainian feature-length film (a co-production supported by the Polish Film Institute and the State Agency of Ukraine for Cinema). The film was directed by Anna Maliszewska, and on the Ukrainian side it was produced by Family Production. Part of the filming took place in the Ukrainian Carpathians. The cast includes Eryk Lubos, Polina Hromova, Klaudia Kurak, Yevheniia Muts, and others.
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