ELEPHANT

*PACIFIC NORTHWEST PREMIERE*
SUN OCT 23| 5:30 PM | NORTHWEST FILM FORUM
VIRTUAL SCREENING IN WASHINGTON ONLY

ELEPHANT (SŁOŃ)
Kamil Krawczycki; 2022; Poland; 105 min.
Polish, with English subtitles

Beautifully shot above the Polish countryside, ELEPHANT is the story of 22-year-old Bartek (Jan Hrynkiewicz) who runs a small horse farm. Bartek must become the head of the household when both his father and sister suddenly leave, sending his mother into a breakdown. After the sudden death of a neighbor, Bartek is introduced to the deceased’s estranged son, Dawid (Paweł Tomaszewski), who returns to the village for the funeral. Dawid’s independence and recklessness fascinate Bartek as the two begin to fall in love. As they attempt to hide their romance, they navigate a homophobic rural environment, personal family obligations, and the need to prioritize a future above all else.