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Sala Samobójców
''Suicide Room'' () is a 2011 Polish drama thriller film written and directed by Jan Komasa, and starring Jakub Gierszał as a popular high school student whose life quickly deteriorates into ostracisation and depression. The film premiered on 12 February 2011 at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival and received a wide release on 4 March 2011. It garnered positive reviews, and went on to several awards, including best actor ( Jakub Gierszał), best actress ( Roma Gąsiorowska), best screenplay ( Jan Komasa) and best film. Plot Dominik Santorski is a popular but spoiled teenager, whose success-driven parents are out of touch with his life. At school, Dominik and his friends stumble upon a self-harm video while using his computer. Later, Dominik watches the rest of the video and leaves a comment for the poster. While drinking at an after-prom party, a girl admits to lesbian experimentation. A classmate, Aleksander, dares the girl to kiss her female friend. She agrees as ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Komasa
Jan Tadeusz Komasa (born 1981) is a Polish film director, screenwriter, and producer best known for directing '' Suicide Room'' (2011), '' Warsaw 44'' (2014), and ''Corpus Christi'' (2019), which was nominated for the Best International Feature Film at the 92nd Academy Awards. His previous works premiered and won awards at Tribeca Film Festival, Berlin Film Festival, Cannes, and Venice. Early life and education Jan Komasa was born in 1981 in Poznań, Poland. His father, Wiesław Komasa, is a theatre actor and professor at National Academy of Dramatic Art in Warsaw. His mother is a singer and music producer who worked for a television channel. His brother is a bass-baritone singer, Szymon Komasa. Komasa was raised in Warsaw, where his family moved in 1988. He graduated from National Film School in Łódź. Career He was 21 when he directed his short film ''Nice To See You'' (2003) which won 3rd prize at Cannes Film Festival ( Cinefondation) and was presented on several ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Ilczuk
Anna Ilczuk (born 21 August 1981 in Wrocław, Poland) is a Polish film, television and theater actress, best known for playing in the Polish TV series ''Pierwsza miłość'' (''First Love''). Selected filmography * 2004: ''O czym są moje oczy'' as Anna * 2004–present: ''Pierwsza miłość'' (''First Love'') as Emilia Śmiałek * 2005: ''Droga Molly'' (''Molly's Way'') as Wioletta * 2005–2006: ''Warto kochać'' as Andżela * 2009: ''Rajskie klimaty'' as Andżela * 2011: ''80 milionów'' as Mrs. Ola * 2011: ''Daas'' as Joanna * 2011: ''Sala samobójców'' as Ada * 2011–present: ''Świat według Kiepskich ''The Lousy World'' is a Polish television sitcom that premiered on 16 March 1999 on Polsat. The show follows the life of a dysfunctional Polish family from Wrocław. Most episodes are centered on Ferdynand Kiepski, the family's patriarch, who ...'' (''The World According to the Kiepskis'') as Jolanta Pupcia-Kiepska * 2011: ''Z miłości'' as Joanna * 2020: '' Angel o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jacaszek
Michał Jacaszek (born 19 May 1972) is a Polish electroacoustic musician, often credited on albums simply as Jacaszek. Discography ;Studio albums * (2004) ''Lo Fi Stories'' * (2005) ''Lem Konzept'' * (2005) ''Sequel'' * (2006) ''Kompleta'' * (2008) Treny (Jacaszek album), ''Treny'' (Miasmah) * (2009) Pentral (Jacaszek album), ''Pentral'' * (2011) ''Glimmer'' * (2013) ''Pieśni'' * (2014) ''Catalogue des Arbres'' (Touch) * (2017) ''KWIATY'' * (2020) ''Music for Film'' * (2020) ''Gardenia'' * (2022) ''It Deel I'' Selected works As composer Feature films * ' by Jan Komasa (2008) * ''Suicide Room'' by Jan Komasa (Iceland, 2011) Short films * ''Mami Fatale: On Tastier Tides'' by Marcin Wasilewski (Poland, 2012) * ''Lost Senses'' by Marcin Wasilewski (Poland, 2014) * ''Fugue for Cello, Trumpet and Landscape'' by Jerzy Kucia (Poland, 2014) * ''The Showing'' by Jonathan Lang (2014) * ''The Followers'' by Bill Kirstein (2014) Documentaries * ''Walking Under Water'' by Eliza Kubarska ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stereo Total
Stereo Total was a Berlin-based multilingual, French-German musical ensemble, duo which comprised Françoise Cactus (born Françoise van Hove and formerly co-leader of the West Berlin band Les Lolitas) and Brezel ('pretzel') Göring (a.k.a. Friedrich von Finsterwalde, born Friedrich Ziegler, ex-Haunted Henschel, Sigmund Freud Experience). Stereo Total's social media accounts reported that Françoise Cactus died from breast cancer on 17 February 2021, aged 57. Both Cactus and Göring sung and played multiple instruments. When they appeared on stage as a duo, Cactus frequently played drums while Göring played guitar and synth; at other times the touring band has included additional musicians such as bassist and vocalist Angie Reed. Their early career was nurtured within Berlin's easy listening scene, and they frequently supported the DJ team Le Hammond Inferno, who went on to form Bungalow Records and sign Stereo Total to their label. Stereo Total became the most successful act ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Camerimage
The International Film Festival of the Art of Cinematography Camerimage () is a festival that celebrates and awards cinematography and cinematographers. The festival is held in Toruń, Poland, at the end of November every year. It spans the course of one week, with multiple events at one time. The first seven events (1993–1999) were held in Toruń, and the next ten events (2000–2009) were held in Łódź. From 2010 until 2018, the festival took place in Bydgoszcz, before returning to Toruń in 2019, where it currently remains. In 2007, the name of the festival was changed from Camerimage to Plus Camerimage, but it was changed back in 2013 after the sponsorship deal with Plus ended. The festival has hosted many prominent filmmakers including Darren Aronofsky, Jon M. Chu, Alfonso Cuarón, Peter Greenaway, Agnieszka Holland, James Ivory, Jim Jarmusch, Aki Kaurismäki, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Andrei Konchalovsky, Emir Kusturica, Ang Lee, Ken Loach, David Lynch, Paweł Pa ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Film Festival
The Gdynia Film Festival aka FPFF (until 2011: Polish Film Festival, Polish: ''Festiwal Polskich Filmów Fabularnych w Gdyni'') is an annual film festival first held in Gdańsk (1974–1986), now held in Gdynia, Poland. It has taken place every year since 1974, except in 1982 and 1983 when Poland was under martial law. The organizers of the festival are the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage of Poland, Polish Film Institute (PISF), Polish Filmmakers Association, the Pomeranian Voivodeship Local Government as well as the port city of Gdynia. The Polish Film Festival award is the Grand Prix Golden Lions (Polish: ''Złote Lwy''), which is different from the Eagle (Polish: ''Orzeł''), awarded at the Polish Film Awards and the Seattle Polish Film Festival (Seattle is the sister city of Gdynia). Special awards include the Platinum Lions (''Platynowe Lwy'') conferred for lifetime achievements in cinema as well as the Audience Award. Agnieszka Holland holds the record numb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Horizons Film Festival
New Horizons Film Festival ( pl: Nowe Horyzonty) is an international film festival held annually in July in Wrocław, Poland. It has been organised since 2001. It is one of the biggest and most popular film festivals in Poland. Since 2008 it is accredited by FIAPF with an "avant-garde" specialised competitive status. The event is organized by Stowarzyszenie Nowe Horyzonty (New Horizons Association). The founder and moving spirit of the festival is Roman Gutek. The current director, Marcin Pieńkowski, took over the position in 2021. mBank is the nominal sponsor of the event since 2023. Festival presents mainly arthouse cinema. The most important from the several competitions held at the festival (including new Polish films, films-on-art and short films contests) is the "New horizons international competition". It aims to present bold, unconventional and uncompromising films that are searching for the new forms of expression – "the new horizons of cinema". Prizes in the co ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Złota Kaczka
Złota Kaczka (translation: Golden Duck) is a Polish award presented by the monthly ''Film'' since 1956. Złota Kaczka for best movie Note: this list contains only the prizes awarded in the "best movie" category. * 1956: '' Sprawa pilota Maresza'' * 1957: ''Kanał'' * 1958: '' Popiół i diament'' * 1959: '' Pociąg'' * 1960: '' Krzyżacy'' * 1961: '' Matka Joanna od Aniołów'' * 1962: '' Nóż w wodzie'' * 1963: '' Jak być kochaną'' * 1964: '' Pierwszy dzień wolności'' * 1965: '' Popioły'' * 1966: '' Faraon'' * 1967: '' Westerplatte'' * 1968: '' Żywot Mateusza'' * 1969: '' Pan Wołodyjowski'' * 1970: '' Krajobraz po bitwie'' * 1971: '' Życie rodzinne'' * 1972: not admitted * 1973: not admitted * 1974: '' Potop'' * 1975: '' Bilans kwartalny'' * 1976: '' Przepraszam, czy tu biją?'' * 1977: '' Kochaj albo rzuć'' * 1978: '' Spirala'' * 1979: '' Klincz'' * 1980: '' Kung-fu'' * 1981: not admitted * 1982: not admitted * 1983: '' Wielki Szu'' * 1984: '' Seksmisja'' * 1985: '' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Film Awards
The Eagles Polish Film Awards, or The Eagles () is the national film award of Poland. It has been delivered annually since 1999, with the first event held on 21 June, by the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers (KIPA). Since 2003 they have been awarded by the Polish Film Academy. The award ceremony is held under the auspices of the Minister of Culture and National Heritage of Poland. Their status in the Polish film industry can be compared with Academy Awards. The award depicts outstretched eagle's wings attached to a white socle twined by a ribbon which is reminiscent of a film stock. It was designed by Polish sculptor Adam Fedorowicz. The 26th Polish Film Awards took place on 4 March 2024. '' Green Border'', directed by Agnieszka Holland, was named Best Film. Awards List of main categories: * Best Film – since 1999 * Best Actor – since 1999 * Best Actress – since 1999 * Supporting Actor – since 2000 * Supporting Actress – since 2000 * Documentary – ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
