Wet Monday

Directed By : Justyna Mytnik

Poland, Estonia, Czech Republic / 2024 / 84 min

Cast :

Julia Polaczek, Nel Kaczmarek, Weronika Kozakowska, Jowita Budnik, Maja Kleszcz

Produced By :

Lava Films Sp. z o.o., Alexandra Film OÜ, BIONAUT s.r.o

Music By :

Erki Pärnoja

Language :

Polish

Festivals :

World Premiere: Gydnia FF – Official Competition

International Premiere: Kaohsiung IFF – Official Competition

Other Festivals: Warsaw IFF – Official Competition, Cottbus IFF – Official Competition, Rabat International Author FF – – Official Competition, Just Film PÖFF – Official Competition

Awards :

Gydnia FF – CICAE Award; Cottbus IFF – Best Youth Film Award

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Synopsis :

Teenager Klara and her friends are eagerly awaiting Easter and the wild water fight that celebrates the arrival of spring. However, for Klara, the festive holiday marks the anniversary of a painful experience. Tormented by shame, she begins to suffer from nightmares and develops a strange fear of water. With the help of her new friend Diana, Klara embarks on a journey to confront and heal her repressed trauma. Wet Monday is a magical tale about teenage-hood and the healing power of empathy, set against the colorful backdrop of Polish Easteritraditions.

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