November 27, 2025, 8:00–11:00 PM, Uccle Cultural Center
Don’t miss the chance to (re)discover When Harmattan Blows by Edyta Wróblewska, winner of the Golden Millenium and the Cinéfemme Award! If you weren’t able to catch the screening during the festival, here is a unique chance to experience this powerful and moving documentary on the big screen. Acclaimed by both the audience and the jury, it tells the story of Barbara, an extraordinary woman whose resilience is truly inspiring. A story that strikes straight at the heart.
For this special screening, the director will be present and is making a special trip from Poland to meet the audience and discuss her film.
This event is organized jointly by the Uccle group of Amnesty International, CinéFemme asbl, the Polish Institute in Brussels, and the Millenium Festival.
DETAILED PROGRAM:
7:00 PM – Welcome
8:00 PM – Presentation and film screening (English with French and English subtitles)
9:35 PM – Q&A with director Edyta Wróblewska, moderated by Christie Huysmans
10:00 PM – Friendly drinks / networking
SYNOPSIS
Charismatic and self-assured, Barbara begins to falter when the harmattan winds blow, stirring up haunting memories of her past. As a child, she endured the unimaginable horrors of child labor, thrust into a world of abuse and fear. This powerful documentary captures Barbara’s transformation from a girl burdened by bitterness to a woman who embraces her future with courage and resilience. Witness her inspiring quest for self-discovery and empowerment in the face of adversity.
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
Edyta Wroblewska is an award-winning director, screenwriter, and producer. Her film “PRL de Luxe” was awarded by the International Federation of Film Societies (FICC) at the IFF Etiuda&Anima. She also won the Silver Fenix Award at the Jewish Motifs IFF for “The Girl from A Reading Primer”, and received accolades at the Aye-Aye IFF for “Silence” and at the Chicago Movies & Music Festival for “Small Instruments”.
LOCATION
Centre Culturel d’Uccle – Rue Rouge 47, 1180 Uccle
Price: €10
Please transfer to account no. BE05 2100 1176 8475 in the name of AIFBgroupe43, mentioning your name and the number of tickets.
To reserve your spot, please contact us by email at aigroupe43@gmail.com or by phone at 0486 50 42 70.