Fakir

dir. Roman Ďuriš / 2024 / Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland / 82min.
The psychological journey of Dalibor, a young Romani man from a dysfunctional family, is set against the backdrop of a Slovak slum.

The psychological journey of Dalibor, a young Romani man from a dysfunctional family, is set against the backdrop of a Slovak slum. This gripping, immersive, and cinematic experience delves into the captivating life at the edge of society, unfolding a modern-day Oedipus story. With a stolen childhood, Dalibor yearns for a father figure in a world that brings a constant struggle for one‘s place. Fakir vividly explores the raw pain that arises from abuse and trauma. This pain resides both internally within the family‘s walls and externally, where the circus‘s agonizing nailbed becomes his haven.

Meeting

duration:
82 min
country / year of production:
Slovakia, Czech Republic, Poland / 2024
director:
Roman Ďuriš
cinematography:
Michaela Hošková
producer:
Adrianna Rędzia, Simona Bago Móciková, Michal Sikora / Lumisenta Film Foundation, BRIGHT SIGHT PICTURES, Loney Production
selected festivals and awards:
2024 – Millennium Docs Against Gravity Film Festival: World Premiere
sections:
On a Path to Happiness
competitions:
Best Polish Film Award
tags:
Polish films psychology relations

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