Do Matki

After a life on the fringes of Polish society, twin brothers Adam and Piotr, are rejected by their mother and taken to a remote home for people with mental disabilities.

Surrounded by forests and hills, the brothers lead a peaceful existence where they are supported in their basic needs. Nevertheless, it is an isolated existence, with no maternal love. The brothers therefore do everything they can to get back in touch with their mother.

Do Matki, Polish for "to mother," is a documentary film that looks at an unconditional love for a mother and longing for a home. At the same time, the film casts a unique glimpse into a living world of people with mental disabilities and the close relationship between two brothers.

After Zlata (Visions du Réel, Film Fest Gent), Do Matki is the second film by Polish/Belgian filmmaker Mattias Bavré. It will be an intimate film that in its simplicity wants to seek out and convey the complexities but also the beauty in the brothers' world.

Creative documentary film

Length: 85 minutes — In development — Language: Polish — Director: Mattias Bavré — Partner: Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds