Valley of the Widows (2027)

A small village in the isolated Transylvanian valley has been sinking into toxic sludge for decades. As a result of ongoing copper mining, thousands of tonnes of waste flow into the valley every day. Near the tailings pond only old widows live, amongst which one middle-aged woman, Valerica. She ran away from her family and moved into an abandoned house inherited from her father. She has drawn a line behind her past life and now she tries to live anew. In the scenery of a ruined landscape, Valerica finds her own place on Earth.

Pitching Forum and Awards

DOK.forum München 2023 – Doc Around Europe Award
Bratislava Industry Days 2023
FIPADOC Biarritz 2024

The film is supported by

Slovak Audiovisual Fund
Catapult Film Fund
InMaat Storytelling Fund
Romanian Film Centre
Czech Film Fund

Who made the film?

Director: Katarína Jonisová, Miro Jelok
Producers: Katarína Jonisová, Miro Jelok, Anda Ionescu, Anamaria Antoci, Jordi Niubó
Story: Miro Jelok
Screenplay: Miro Jelok
Director of Photography: Jaromír Kačer, Michaela Hošková
Editors: Cătălin Crițuțiu, Miro Jelok
Sound: Katarína Jonisová, Miro Jelok
Cast: Valerica Trif, Maria Prata
Production: VINTAFILMS (Slovakia)
Co-Production: Tangaj Production (Romania), i/o post (Czech Republic), dog 95 film factory (Slovakia)
Previous Title: Geamăna