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HOW TO BECOME A POPE? + OVER THE LIMIT

Facets Cinematheque
Chicago, IL

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HOW TO BECOME A POPE? + OVER THE LIMIT

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How to Become a Pope?
Jak zosta papieem?
dir. Justyna Mytnik

2017, 16 min, Poland
Polish with English subtitles

In this warm-hearted documentary about a ten-year-old boy who wants to become the Pope, the protagonist is an altar boy, who wants to audition for the part of John Paul II in a musical. The boy approaches this task as if it was a holy mission, but his parents do not treat him seriously. What is he going to learn?

Over The Limit
dir. Marta Prus

2017, 74 min, Poland
Polish with English subtitles

Portrait of the Russian artistic gymnast Margarita Mamun. The film presents the critical year in which Margarita faces the unique opportunity of performing at the Olympics in Rio de Janeiro and of winning the Olympic gold medal. The unique access to the backstage of the daily training regime reveals the extraordinary bond between Margarita and two coaches Amina Zaripova and Irina Viner.