THE GUARDIAN (De Voogd) feature film / in development
“Jane Eyre” meets Almodóvar in a “Midsommar” world.
Uncovering someone else’s hidden past becomes the only way for Kira to face her own abandoned truth.
Kira, an immigrant in a precarious situation, accepts guardianship of a secluded house in exchange for safety — only to discover that care, silence, and protection can become a form of imprisonment.
Written and directed by: Katarzyna Gondek
Genre: Gothic Folk
Drama Setting: Brussels and a rural Flemish village
Development funding: Vlaams Audiovisueel Fonds (VAF) — screenplay development
Country: Belgium
Language: Dutch / Polish / English / French