The Discarded

Debt and unemployment are forces of oppression in Maggie’s world in this gritty story of survival. When her ambitions of becoming a nurse are shattered, Maggie turns to The Program; a short-term work commitment that promises financial freedom. But in The Program, the lines between freedom and slavery quickly blur as Maggie discovers the dark truth about life inside the work camps. Newcomer, Zara Jestadt delivers a gripping performance in this emotionally-charged cautionary tale of systemic decline in social equality and human rights.

  • Piotr Skowronski
    Director
    Cat and Mouse, Poverty Line, On the Rails in Red, Free Press, Undertow, Love & Hate, Garsc Ziemi (A Handful of Soil), Kiedy Wracam Myślami (When I Think Back), These Lovers, Last Call, Podwójnie (Double), Bang Bang
  • Milosz Skowronski
    Writer
  • Piotr Skowronski
    Writer
  • Adrian Lysanko
    Writer
  • Milosz Skowronski
    Producer
  • Piotr Skowronski
    Producer
  • Zara Jestadt
    Key Cast
    "Maggie"
  • David Crowe
    Key Cast
    "Travis"
  • Project Type:
    Feature
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    No
  • Montreal World Film Festival
    Montreal
    Canada
    Premier
    Official Selection
  • Cinefest International Film Festival
    Sudbury
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • North Bay Film Festival
    North Bay
    Canada
    Official Selection
  • Unristricted View Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    Official Selection
  • NOSFA
    Thunder Bay
    Canada
    Official Selection
Distribution Information
  • The Movie Agency
    Sales Agent
    Country: Australia
Director - Piotr Skowronski