elementary schools: grades I–IV

A History of the World According to Getty Images
dir. Richard Misek | United Kingdom, Norway 2022 | 18 min. | film with Polish subtitles

A short documentary about ownership, profits, and power, created from archival materials sourced from the Getty Images online catalog. On one hand, it is a historical journey through the key moments of the 20th century captured on camera; on the other, it is a reflection on the history of archival images as commodities and their use as “intellectual property.”

Topics covered in the film: image, intellectual property, archival materials, public domain, common good, cultural heritage, history, likenesses

Last Song from Kabul
dir. Kevin Macdonald, Ruhi Hamid | United Kingdom, Qatar, Portugal 2023 | 34 min. | film with Polish subtitles

The melodies fell silent when the Taliban took over Afghanistan. Playing music became forbidden, and even the death penalty was threatened for doing so. Young girls who play together at a music school must face its closure.

Topics covered in the film: regime, bans, the situation in Afghanistan under Taliban rule, freedom, music, escape

Moja siostra
dir. Mariusz Rusiński | Poland 2023 | 30 min. | film with Polish subtitles

Zuzia is a sensitive and artistically talented teenager. Her brother, the director of this film, observes through the lens of his camera as his younger sister struggles with drug addiction.

| Warning! The film contains strong language and addresses the topic of substance abuse. |

Topics covered in the film: addiction, drugs, family, siblings, relationships, conflicts, love, regret, disappointment, different perspectives