Hanoi – Warszawa by the Polish director Katarzyna Klimkiewicz has been nominated for the European Film Academy Award in the short feature category.

The movie tells the story of a young Vietnamese woman who illegally crosses into Poland from Ukraine. She wants to join her boyfriend in Warsaw and start a new life. Her journey through Poland, however, turns into a journey of humiliation and violence. She escapes her brutal traffickers and tries to reach Warsaw on her own.

Hanoi – Warsaw was produced by Kino Polska Television. It has received several awards at festivals in Poland.

The European Film Academy brings together around 1850 film professionals from across the continent. Its annual awards are among the most prestigious accolades in European cinematography. A presentation ceremony is to be held in the Estonian capital of Tallinn on 4 December. (mk)