A producer, director, and cinematographer, Polish filmmaker Hanna Polak received an Academy Award and a News and Documentary Emmy nomination for the documentary short “The Children of Leningradsky.” Her other credits include the feature documentary “Something Better to Come,” “Love and Rubbish,” and “Battle of Warsaw 1920 in 3D.” Screened at festivals around the world, including Sundance, IDFA, and True/False, Polak’s films have appeared on major television networks such as HBO and Canal+.
“Angels of Sinjar” is screening at the 2022 Hot Docs Canadian International Film Festival, which is taking place April 28-May 8. Find more information on the fest’s website.
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