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Ola, the eldest of three siblings, returns to her family home after a long absence, only to discover that it is about to be sold. Much has changed: her mother has a new partner; her father's favourite car has disappeared from the garage; and family relations are tense and full of unspoken emotions. The unexpected death of their father has left each family member deeply affected and unable to cope with their grief. While cleaning up, Ola finds old videotapes and childhood photos in the attic. Together with her younger brother, Pipek, and her youngest sister, Ajka, she comes up with the idea of recreating the old photographs. This becomes a nostalgic journey into the past as well as an attempt to rebuild bonds and confront painful memories. Where Do We Begin is Monika Majorek's feature debut – a sincere and emotional tale of family relations, grief, memory and hope.
Awards: Warsaw FF 2024 (Audience Award for the Best Fiction Film)
- Year2024
- Runtime85 minutes
- CountryPoland
- Subtitle Languageenglish
- DirectorMonika Majorek
- ScreenwriterMonika Majorek
- ProducerDawid Szurmiej
- CastMaja Pankiewicz, Sebastian Dela, Klementyna Karnkowska, Agata Kulesza, Bartłomiej Topa

Ola, the eldest of three siblings, returns to her family home after a long absence, only to discover that it is about to be sold. Much has changed: her mother has a new partner; her father's favourite car has disappeared from the garage; and family relations are tense and full of unspoken emotions. The unexpected death of their father has left each family member deeply affected and unable to cope with their grief. While cleaning up, Ola finds old videotapes and childhood photos in the attic. Together with her younger brother, Pipek, and her youngest sister, Ajka, she comes up with the idea of recreating the old photographs. This becomes a nostalgic journey into the past as well as an attempt to rebuild bonds and confront painful memories. Where Do We Begin is Monika Majorek's feature debut – a sincere and emotional tale of family relations, grief, memory and hope.
Awards: Warsaw FF 2024 (Audience Award for the Best Fiction Film)
- Year2024
- Runtime85 minutes
- CountryPoland
- Subtitle Languageenglish
- DirectorMonika Majorek
- ScreenwriterMonika Majorek
- ProducerDawid Szurmiej
- CastMaja Pankiewicz, Sebastian Dela, Klementyna Karnkowska, Agata Kulesza, Bartłomiej Topa