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Written in ink

by Martin Rath

Documentary | Poland | 2011 | 35mm | 12 min.

italian subtitles by EMM

Date
saturday 14 july
Location
TORREGLIA, Villa dei Vescovi
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Written in Ink is a documentary about hope. The poignant story of a man trying to regain contact with his sister after 14 years of silence. But can one change what has already been written in ink?

Biography/Filmography:

Martin Rath spent his childhood in East Berlin of the 1980s. After getting expelled from school he worked as a life-guard at the local swimming pool. After saving several lives Martin attended Edinburgh College of Art before holding several jobs including positions at the Edinburgh Road Services and the Department of Psychiatry at the Edinburgh Royal Infirmary. After longer spells as furniture mover in Norway and carpenter in Iceland Martin started studying Directing at the National Polish Film School in Lodz. Written in Ink is his first documentary.

Direction
Martin Rath
Script
Martin Rath
Photography
Yori Fabian
Editing
Boguslawa Furga
Music
Max Richter
Cast
Janusz Czech
Production
Marcin Malatynski