Press Release by Video Power. Maastricht, 27 february 2024

In Grandmamauntsistercat, the classical Slavic witch Baba Yaga turns into a "prehistoric goddess from the time of the matriarchy". The film is entirely edited with images from the archives of the Polish Educational Film Studio that served as  teaching material under the communist regime. From this anthropocentric and often sexist material grows a moving portrait of a “multi-species” matriarchal family striving for freedom and empowerment. Grandmamauntsistercat is distributed by Video Power and the Eye Film Institute. The film premiered earlier this year at the International Film Festival Rotterdam.

About the TEDDY AWARD
The TEDDY AWARD – the most outstanding queer film prize in the world – is a socially engaged, political honor presented to films and people who communicate queer themes on a broad social platform, thereby contributing to tolerance, acceptance, solidarity and equality in society. During the Berlinale the award is presented in the following categories: BEST FEATURE, BEST DOCUMENTARY / ESSAY FILM, BEST SHORT FILM and JURY AWARD as well as the SPECIAL TEDDY AWARD which is awarded to outstanding personalities. Every year films from all sections of the Berlin International Film Festival compete for the TEDDY AWARDS.

Interview with Zuza after winning the award.