Flickers Rhode Island International Film Festival focuses on arthouse cinema. It was created to unite artists from around the world through collaborative screenings. It is eligible for Oscars qualification in the following categories: Best Live Action Short, Best Documentary Short, and Best Animated Short.

The 44th edition of Flickers RIIFF runs from 4 to 9, August, in Rhode Island.

Our directing student Angelika Cygal presents the film DYING OF A YOUNG DEER in the Women in Film section.

Film synopsis: Helka leaves her family home and walks through the village to her husband's house. Accompanying her on the journey are her mother's quilt and the music of the rural world.

Credits:
screenplay and direction: Angelika Cygal
cinematography: Szczepan Lewandowski
editing: Michael Stoklosa
sound and music: Artur Walaszczyk
production management: Alicja Krajewska
artistic supervision: Łukasz Barczyk, Andrzej Musiał, Piotr Śliskowski, Roman Kałuża
cast: Helena Rząsa, Ewa Cygal, Zdzisław Cygal

The film will be screened on August 9th at 6:30 p.m.

The programme also includes films by our graduates and lecturer.

Festival programme: prog.tsharp.xyz/en/riiff/44