Natalia Koniarz
director
Screenings
Friday 13. 03. 20:30
Kino Pilotů
Language: Spanish
Subtitles: English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing
Silver
(Silver)
A portrait of a mining community working in one of the highest and most dangerous mines in the world. Through the eyes of a young boy, we witness a place where work, faith, and the constant presence of death are both a daily reality and a legacy of colonialism.
Breathtaking mountain landscapes form the backdrop of daily toil and the constant threat of disaster. Harsh reality blends with deep spirituality and a belief in the spirit of the mountain. Through the lives of thirteen-year-old Juvenal, experienced miner Hoper, and the young Claudia, we witness a self-contained ecosystem where life in the mine shapes every aspect of existence from childhood to death. By combining observational filmmaking with contemplative imagery, the film creates a vivid portrait of mountain communities whose world, burdened by poverty and labor, is constantly tested by the limits of faith and human will. Both urgent and meditative, the film examines the foundations of Western wealth through a critical len
Climate in NeedBasic information about the film
| Title | Silver |
|---|---|
| Original Language | Spanish |
| Subtitles | English, Open Captions for Deaf and Hard of hearing |
| Film type | Full-length documentary |
| Year of Production | 2025 |
| Country of Origin | Finland, Norway, Poland |
| Length | 79 min. |
| Director | Natalia Koniarz |
| Sales |
Telemark Maciej Kubicki maciej.kubicki@telemark.com.pl KFF Sales Katarzyna Wilk katarzyna.wilk@kff.com.pl |
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