THE KIOSK
POLISH TITLE: KIOSK
A story of a friendship between Ania and Lidka, her mother-in-law. Ania is strong-minded and determined. Lidka is her opposite, shy and reserved. She has just left her abusive husband. As they meet inside a newsstand kiosk run by Ania. The two women work on a divorce petition that would enable Lidka to begin a new life, free of fear and violence. Despite many harsh words and continuing challenges, they develop slowly a bond that gives them courage and strength.
- GENRE:
- documentary
- COUNTRY:
- Polska
- RUNNING TIME:
- 40'
- YEAR:
- 2023
- COLOUR:
- colour
- DIRECTING:
- Daniel Stopa
- SCRIPT:
- Daniel Stopa
- DOP:
- Paweł Chorzępa, Józefina Gocman Dicks, Stanisław Cuske
- EDITOR:
- Rolando Garduño
- MUSIC:
- Laurie Spiegel
- PRODUCTION:
- Staroń Film
Daniel Stopa »
Born in 1988 in Olkusz. Director, screenwriter, and producer. Daniel graduated from Krzysztof Kieślowki Film School in Katowice where he is currently a Ph.D. student. His short film ʺSkinny” was presented at many international festivals, among others Bogoshorts in Columbia, Camerimage in Poland, DokuFest in Kosovo. ʺThe Kiosk” is his documentary debut.
AT FESTIVALS:
- 21st Neisse Film Festival, Germany, 2024 (competition)
- Friss Hus - Budapest International Short Film Festival 2024, Hungary, 2024 (competition)
- 21st International Human Rights Documetary Film Festival DOCUDAYS UA, Ukraine, 2024 (Special Mention of Students’ Jury Prize , Special Mention of Docu/Short Competition)