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30 Jan – 9 Feb 2025

Sacha Polak

Sacha POLAK (1982, Netherlands) is a director and screenwriter. Her feature debut, Hemel (2012), played at the Berlin International Film Festival and won the FIPRESCI award in Venice. Her second feature, Zurich (2015), also screened in Berlin and won the C.I.C.A.E award. Dirty God (2019) is her English language debut and the first Dutch film ever to have been selected for the Sundance main competition.

Filmography

Hemel (2012), Zurich (2015), Dirty God (2019)

More info: Wikipedia, Sacha Polak

Sacha Polak at IFFR

  • Dirty God

    Young London mother Jade is scarred for life following an acid attack. Powerful portrait with a beautiful lead role by newcomer Vicky Knight.

    • Limelight