TOWER. A BRIGHT DAY.

TOWER. A BRIGHT DAY. (WIEZA. JASNY DZIEN.), 2017

Poland, Czech Republic | DCP, Color, 106’ |Polish
Director: Jagoda Szelc
Cast: Anna Krotoska, Malgorzata Szczerbowska, Anna Zubrzycki

In her first feature-length film, Jagoda Szelc focuses on the conflicts and traumas that are kept hidden during the daily humdrum of life. Mula and Kaja are two estranged sisters who come together at a family gathering. The older sister Mula has a very organized life; she is always logical and responsible; she has been taking care of their sick mother for years, and she does everything in her power to make sure that all is in order in her seven year old daughter’s life. On the other hand, Kaja who suddenly reappears is the mysterious and somewhat “weird” sister. From the moment Kaja sets foot in the orderly home of her older sister Mula, things begin falling apart and like Mula, all the family members start to become uncomfortable. Tower. A Bright Day was nominated for the Best Film Award in the Forum section at the Berlinale Film Festival.