Dad [Tata] – Ujazdowski Castle Centre for Contemporary Art

Join us for a special screening of the film Dad and a conversation with the director.

Miśka (Klaudia Kurak) is raised by a single father who works as a lorry driver. Long hours behind the wheel, loneliness and a life on the road are his everyday reality. When dad is on the road, Miśka is looked after by his Ukrainian neighbour. Her granddaughter Lena (Pilna Gromova) and Miśka are inseparable. Once, due to an unexpected turn of events, Miśka’s father must take the girls with him on a trip. Their journey will make all three protagonists face what would be easier to run away from.

Dad is a warm and touching portrayal of the most important relationships in our lives, with a rare and amazing authenticity of the child characters. The film won the Best Film Award and the Best Actor Award for Eryk Lubos at the Off Camera Festival, as well as the Ecumenical Jury Award at the Warsaw Film Festival.

After the screening, join us for a conversation with the director and screenwriter Anna Maliszewska, in which, among other topics, we will touch upon her methods of working with child actors.