06-12-2009
Brześć – a town on the border between Poland and the former Soviet Union. Due to a difference of the dimensions of the railway tracks in the Soviet Union and the rest of Europe, Bialorussian workers have to change a few thousands carriage wheels each day to let international trains into the territory of the former Soviet Union. Passengers from France, Germany, Holland watch it through the train windows… Two separate worlds?
time : 12 min.
year : 1993
The movie has been nominated for Oskar 1994 year.
Rewards :
- Grand Prix, Oberhausen 1993
- II Prize, Bornholm 1993
- Special Prize Jean d’arcy, Marseille 1993
- First prize for documentary, Villa do Conde 1993
- Special Prize, Łagów 1993
- Nomination Felix, Berlin 1994
- Grand Prix for documentary TVP, 1993
- Special Prize of EFA, Berlin 1993
- Grand Prix, Lipsk 1993
- Jury’s Special Prize, Clermont – Ferrand 1994
- Special Prize - Gold Gate, San Francisco 1994
- Grand Prix, Montreal (Quebec) 1994
- Prix Societe Radio-Canada, Monreal 1994
- Special Prize, Hamburg 1994
- III Award, Sydney 1995
- IDA AWARD, Los Angeles 1995
- Special Prize FIPA D’ARGENT in category PERFORMING ARTS at Festival International des Programmes Audiovisuels in Biarritz 2010
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