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Łukasz Żal
Łukasz Żal (; born 24 June 1981) is a Polish cinematographer, best known for his work on the films '' Ida'' (2014), ''Loving Vincent'' (2017), ''Cold War'' (2018) and ''The Zone of Interest'' (2023). Life and career Żal has said that he "fell in love" with cinema at the age of 16, when he attended a course on filmmaking held at a local gymnasium in his home town of Koszalin, Poland. His interest in photography was sparked by a friend, who asked to use him as a subject and also showed him how to use a camera. He went on to study photography at the Leon Schiller National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź, from which he graduated in 2007. Whilst there, he watched many films and decided to pursue a career as a cinematographer because of the "stronger emotional content" he observed in movies. When preparing to work on a film, Żal has stated that he reads though the script and tries "to find part of [him]self in the movie". In 2019 he was made an Honorary Fell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Koszalin
Koszalin (; ; , ) is a city in northwestern Poland, in Western Pomerania. It is located south of the Baltic Sea coast, and intersected by the river Dzierżęcinka. Koszalin is also a county-status city and capital of Koszalin County of West Pomeranian Voivodeship. Founded in the Middle Ages, Koszalin was a seaport until the 17th century, and one of the main cities of Central Pomerania (along with Kołobrzeg and Słupsk). From 1950 to 1998 it was the administrative capital of Central Pomerania, as the Koszalin Voivodeship, and remains its largest city. Located on the main Expressway S6 (Poland), highway and railroad between the Tricity, Poland, Tricity and Szczecin, Koszalin is an important regional industrial, cultural and educational center. It is home to the Koszalin University of Technology, Polish Air Force Training Center and the Polish Border Guard Academy. Its Gothic architecture, Gothic Cathedral serves as the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of Koszalin–Kołobrzeg. Kos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dorota Kobiela
DK Welchman (née Dorota Kobiela) (born 1978) is a Polish filmmaker, screenwriter, and producer. She is best known for co-directing her first fully painted animated feature film ''Loving Vincent'' (2017) with her husband Hugh Welchman. Career DK Welchman conceived ''Loving Vincent'' as a 7-minute short movie in 2008, ''Loving Vincent'' was idealized by Kobiela, a painter herself, after studying the techniques and the artist's story through his letters. Filmography * 2023: ''The Peasants'' (directed, writer) * 2017: ''Loving Vincent ''Loving Vincent'' is a 2017 experimental animated historical drama film about the life of the painter Vincent van Gogh, in particular the circumstances of his death. It is the first fully painted animated feature film. The film, written and d ...'' (directed, writer, editor, visual effects) * 2011: ''Little Postman'' (Short, director, writer) * 2011: ''Chopin's Drawings'' (Short, director, writer) * 2011: '' The Flying Machine'' (Short, dir ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Academy Awards
The Academy Awards, commonly known as the Oscars, are awards for artistic and technical merit in film. They are presented annually by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) in the United States in recognition of excellence in cinematic achievements as assessed by the Academy's voting membership. The Oscars are widely considered to be the most prestigious awards in the film industry. The major award categories, known as the Academy Awards of Merit, are presented during a live-televised Hollywood, Los Angeles, Hollywood ceremony in February or March. It is the oldest worldwide entertainment awards ceremony. The 1st Academy Awards were held in 1929. The 2nd Academy Awards, second ceremony, in 1930, was the first one broadcast by radio. The 25th Academy Awards, 1953 ceremony was the first one televised. It is the oldest of the EGOT, four major annual American entertainment awards. Its counterparts—the Emmy Awards for television, the Tony Awards for theater, and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joanna (2013 Film)
''Joanna'' is a 2013 Polish documentary film by Aneta Kopacz about Joanna Salyga, a young woman with cancer with only three months to live, and her efforts to make the most of her time with her husband and young son. Kopacz learned of Salyga's story through her blog ''Chustka.'' Salyga's readers sponsored a crowdfunding campaign to produce this film. ''Joanna'' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary (Short Subject) at the 87th Academy Awards The 87th Academy Awards ceremony, presented by the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS), honored the best films of 2014 and took place on February 22, 2015, at the Dolby Theatre in Hollywood, Los Angeles, beginning at 5:30 ..., along with another Polish film in the same category, '' Our Curse''. Awards and nominations References External links * 2013 films 2013 short documentary films Polish short documentary films Documentary films about cancer Documentary films about death Documentary ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Circus Maximus (film)
''Circus Maximus'' is a 2023 American musical anthology film co-written, executive produced, and directed by Travis Scott. The film is Scott's directorial debut, with segments by Gaspar Noé, Nicolas Winding Refn, Harmony Korine, Valdimar Jóhannsson, Andrew Dosunmu, CANADA, and Kahlil Joseph. It is a visual companion to the 2023 album ''Utopia'' and contains a number of music videos as well as concert footage of the songs from ''Utopia'' performed at the Amphitheatre of Pompeii in Pompeii, Italy, interrupted by segments featuring Rick Rubin. It was released in select AMC Theatres on July 27, 2023, one day before the release of ''Utopia''. It was released on Apple Music on August 7 and on YouTube on August 15. Synopsis In interstitial segments, Travis Scott and Rick Rubin have a conversation about Scott’s current feelings. These segments were directed by Harmony Korine. Til Further Notice This segment is directed by Valdimar Jóhannsson. Travis Scott is seen walking aroun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valdimar Jóhannsson
Valdimar Jóhannsson (born 28 April 1978) is an Icelandic film director and screenwriter. Valdimar was born in northern Iceland in 1978. He has worked in various filmmaking jobs, including grip, lighting, cinematographer and effects technician on projects including ''Rogue One'', ''The Secret Life of Walter Mitty (2013 film), The Secret Life of Walter Mitty'', ''LazyTown'', ''Amundsen (film), Amundsen'', ''Game of Thrones'', and ''Prometheus (2012 film), Prometheus''. In 2003 he made his first short film entitled ''Pjakkur''. He presented his short film ''Dolor'' in 2008 at the Reykjavík International Film Festival. From 2013 to 2015 he participated in the PhD program at Béla Tarr's Film Factory in Sarajevo. Valdimar's first feature film was ''Lamb (2021 film), Lamb'' (2021), which he both directed and wrote. ''Lamb'' swept the board at the 2022 Edda Awards, winning 12 titles, including Best Film and Best Screenplay for Valdimar. ''Lamb'' also won Un Certain Regard Prize fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tomasz Bagiński
Tomasz "Tomek" Bagiński (, born 10 January 1976 in Białystok) is a Polish illustrator, animator, producer and director. He is a self-taught artist. Education Bagiński studied architecture at the Warsaw University of Technology. Works His first film ''Rain'' has won several local awards and became the passport to Platige Image company, in which he is a creative director. Between 1999 and 2002 he was working on his short film debut,'' The Cathedral'', which in 2002 won the first prize at SIGGRAPH, the biggest festival of animation and special effects, and a year later was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Animated Short Film. In 2004, he made his second short film, '' Fallen Art''. In 2005, he received another award at the SIGGRAPH festival, becoming the only artist in history who has won two main awards. ''Fallen Art'' also received a BAFTA Award for Best Short Animation and a Grand Prix for Digital Shorts at Golden Horse Film Festival 2005 (shared with Jarek Sawk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
