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The city that cries red tears

Kryvyi Rih is the largest metallurgical centre in Ukraine, torn by internal conflicts for generations. One of its residents is Yuri, a legendary union leader who led the biggest mining strikes in Ukraine just before the war broke out. When the first rockets hit the city, Yuri is faced with the dilemma of whether and how to defend the world he previously fought against. This is a story of fear, loss and confusion, but also forgiveness, love and endless hope that a new, equal society will be born on the post-war ruins.

Genres: Creative documentary

  • Magda Maria Malinowska
    Director
  • Magda Maria Malinowska
    Writer
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Miasto, które płacze czerwonymi łzami
  • Project Type:
    Treatment
  • Number of Pages:
    0
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Ukrainian
  • First-time Screenwriter:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
Writer Biography - Magda Maria Malinowska

Holds degrees in philosophy, postproduction and the DOC PRO masterclass from the Wajda School. She is currently finishing her MA studies in movie production at the National Film School in Łódź. For many years, she was involved in post-production and realization of short movies concerning social issues. Recently she has directed two creative documentaries:

"No one comes out of this forest"
Mariusz, a construction worker, gives up his entire life to help refugees on the Polish-Belarusian border. When nightmares begin to haunt him every night, he realizes that there is no going back from the path he has chosen.

“Man and the Machine”
The working man did not die. On the outskirts of cities, out of sight of people living in the centers, enormous warehouses bring together masses of workers. It is not technology but their muscle power that is the main driving force of production. The film shows extraordinary, dance like spectacle, every day performed by working class.

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