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ZUD

by Marta Minorowicz

synopsis

When the unforgiving forces of nature take their toll on humans and animals. The unexpected return of snow devastates the nomad family’s livestock. 11-year old Sukbhat is forced to leave his childhood behind. Now the hopes of the family rely on the young boy who should tame and race the wild horse. An intense relation between father, son and their wild horse shows how nature overwhelms and influences human beings. Nobody remains unscathed after being confronted with the powers of the steppe.

international title: Zud
original title: Zud
country: Germany, Poland
sales agent: Slingshot Films
year: 2016
genre: documentary
directed by: Marta Minorowicz
film run: 85'
screenplay: Marta Minorowicz
cinematography by: Paweł Chorzępa
film editing: Beata Walentowska
producer: Anna Wydra, Thomas Kufus, Ann Carolin Renninger
production: Zero One Film, Otter Films
backing: Polish Film Institute, Eurimages, FFA Filmförderungsanstalt, Medienboard Berlin–Brandenburg, MEDIA Programme

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