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A festival première of the film ‘In-Laws 3’ at BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
We’ve already had two weddings. This means we’re in for a christening. The favourite film characters loved so much by Polish cinema enthusiasts come back in the already third instalment of this great cinema blockbuster. Feel invited to come and see the festival première of the comedy ‘In-Laws 3’ More »

Dziadku, wiejemy! – A family meeting with Jan Peszek and Olga Chajdas at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Summertime is meant for adventures, travelling, and using imagination. But it is even beyond little Jagoda to think that her imagination combined with the temper of her grandpa Jeremi will take them as far as to a meeting with a dragon! More »

The début film ‘Bałtyk’ from Iga Lis to be screened at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Long before the beaches and resorts along the Polish coastline got devoured by the contemporary face of tourism, local small businesses used to be one of the main attractions in the area. One of them was the smoking chamber ‘U Mieci,’ famous for its top quality smoked fish. This year, we have a special treat for all those who not only miss that taste, but also the holiday vibrations of old. More »

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Descent, The

Hayerida · dir. Shai Miedzinski
Israel 2010, 20’
Polish premiere

A family who lost its son goes to find a stone that will be a tombstone on his grave. The journey takes place in desert scenes of the craters region of the Negev, places that the son loved and used to visit, and awakens repressed feelings in the family.

Director:Shai Miedzinski
Screenplay:Shai Miedzinski
Cinematography:Itai Maron
Editing:Anat Maltz
Cast:Gabi Golan, Keren Miedzinski, Shosh Miedzinski
Awards:Srebrny Niedźwiedź / Silver Bear (Berlinale Shorts 2010)

Shai Miedzinski — born in Be’er Sheva in Israel on 1979. He attended a boarding school specializing in environmental studies in Sde Boker and then studied at the Sam Spiegel School for Cinema and Television in Jerusalem. He lives in Tel-Aviv.