The Jury statement reads:

"Confronting the passing of a loved one, fighting illness, inevitable death and the loneliness of a sad reality behind the suffering of a Mother. This is why we chose to give the students jury award to the movie "I’m still here" by the author Julia Orlik. She showed us that it is not necessary to portray the direct situation but instead to focus on what is really the essence of the story. Through one shot that displays the final days of the mother’s life together with constant lighting changes and clever framing, we believe the world from the moment we enter it. In its quite minimalistic aesthetic it keeps you intrigued and evokes empathy. The grotesque look and the eerie silence together create an intense feeling that lasts long after the movie ends."

See the details: stoptrik.com

I’M HERE, dir. Julia Orlik

An elderly man is looking after his paralyzed wife. Despite his old age and health problems he's doing his best to relieve her suffering, which is getting worse day by day. His daughter helps him, trying to balance care with her work in the hospital and family life. Everyone has a different view on how to properly care for the sick, which often causes arguments.

artistic supervision: Mariusz Wilczyński, Joanna Jasińska-Koronkiewicz

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CONGRATULATIONS Julia!!!