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    50 years. Two continents. One man’s search for home.

    “A child without a father is like a house without a roof.”
    Weronika Mliczewska, Director
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    A special film evening: Screening of “Child of Dust”

    Date: 13 April 2026

    Time: 17:00 CET

    Duration: 93 min + Q&A

    Location: Muzeum Narodowe w Warszawie, Aleje Jerozolimskie 3 

    We warmly invite you to a special film evening with Polish documentary filmmaker and traveler Weronika Mliczewska, nominated for the Woman of the Year 2025 title (Forbes Women Polska 2025).

    During the event, we will screen her latest film “Child of Dust”, which has gained international recognition and received a nomination for the prestigious Polish Film Awards (Orły).

    This powerful and visually striking story invites reflection on identity, memory, and human experience.

    Following the screening, join us for a conversation with the director about the making of the film, her travels, and creative inspirations.

    Child of Dust

    This is an intimate portrait of Sang, a man born as a “second-class citizen” in the wake of the Vietnam War. After five decades of living in the shadow of abandonment, Sang finally locates his terminally ill American father. But his lifelong dream comes at a devastating cost: to finally become a son, he must leave behind the family he has built as a father and grandfather.
     

    Child of Dust

    This is an intimate portrait of Sang, a man born as a “second-class citizen” in the wake of the Vietnam War. After five decades of living in the shadow of abandonment, Sang finally locates his terminally ill American father. But his lifelong dream comes at a devastating cost: to finally become a son, he must leave behind the family he has built as a father and grandfather.
     

    Meet the director​

    Director Weronika Mliczewska – a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London and a renowned anthropologist – spent nearly a decade building a bond of trust with Sang. The result is a cinematic masterpiece that swept the Krakow Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Chicago Film Festival.

    Meet the director​

    Director Weronika Mliczewska – a graduate of Goldsmiths, University of London and a renowned anthropologist – spent nearly a decade building a bond of trust with Sang. The result is a cinematic masterpiece that swept the Krakow Film Festival and won the Audience Award at the Chicago Film Festival.

    Child of Dust is one of the most acclaimed Polish documentaries of recent years, boasting an impressive collection of awards from the world’s most prestigious film festivals.

    Awards and nominations