country of production: Poland | language: English | status: feature, post-production | production: 2025
SYNOPSIS
Monty is caretaker to his father June who has fallen sick after the disappearance of Baba, their mystical companion. As June’s health worsens, Monty’s resentment for his languishing father grows. His hunting colleague Elma invites him to a performance by a bewitching puppeteer who convinces Monty to give June away and free himself from the burden of caregiving. This act casts Monty into a no-man's-land of shame and leaves him under the rough care of Elma, with Baba's return drawing near.
CAST & CREW
Cast: Arlo Carter, Małgorzata Apse, Kamil Dobrowolski, Steve O'Halloran, Ewa Mrówczyńska
Directed by: Laurence McManus & Judyta Potocka
Screenwriter: Laurence McManus
1st Assistant Director: Freyja Pakarinen
2nd Assistant Director: Marta Płocic
Director of Photography: Judyta Potocka
Gaffer: Emils Lisovskis
1st Assistant Camera: Freyja Pakarinen
Production and Costume Designer: Andie Scott
Hair and Makeup Designer: Ewa Korda
Art Department Supervisor: James Engel
Composer: Joshua Perrett
Sound Recordist: George Green
Production Assistant: Szymon Bujak
Stills Photographer: Mateusz Nowak
Produced by: Judyta Potocka, Laurence McManus, Arlo Carter, Kamil Dobrowolski
Marionette Prop Constructed by Maciek Pierzchała and students at the Kornel Makuszyński Special School and Educational Centre, Kraków
Plant-based Meat Provided by Juicy Marbles
Produced by Without a Head in association with Mazurkiewicz Produkcja Filmowa