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requiem for irena

In “Requiem for Irena”, we embark on a journey through the eyes of 98-year-old Irena Osadzinski, a Polish woman who was deported to Russia in 1939 from her village of Olesko, Lviv Oblast. Through her son’s composition written specially for her, Irena shares her life story of the injustices faced by Polish citizens during this time, and the lifelong impact it has had.

The last journey

In The Last Journey, we follow a man in his final weeks, determined to ride his beloved steam locomotive one last time. Having devoted his life to working on trains, his passion for these iron giants never wanes. Surrounded by lifelong friends and fellow train enthusiasts at Corus Stoom IJmuiden, he fights cancer with the same determination that keeps the engines alive.

The last of the Weir Fisherman

Short film about Cor van Dort, regarded as Europe’s last traditional weir fisherman. The story follows his quiet, rhythmic life shaped by an ancient fishing method passed down through generations, now on the brink of disappearance. Living in harmony with the shifting tides, the film offers an intimate portrait.