Film philoSEFFy

Four very up to date pictures of stunning quality – each of which has collected a significant number of awards. But what is also exceptional, are the themes these films tackle.
One of the pictures addresses a global issue – climate change and accompanying questions about the world’s resource stability. The remaining three films touch upon other important contemporary issues by telling stories about intriguing characters. A question about the boundaries of competitive sport – its (negative) impact on professional athletes’ health and mental state and even, indirectly, on politics – is paired with stories of a lower calibre,  which nonetheless also greatly influence modern civilizations. A story revolving around art and beauty follows the life of a boy from a poor district of London who’s made a global impact on modern aesthetics. No less touching is the story of a legendary director and her encounter with a young street photographer.

 

Damian Romaniak
Curator


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Filmy poprzednich edycji

  • McQueen111’

    Visionary. Rebel. Genius. Alexander McQueen. He came from nowhere and changed the world of fashion forever. An ordinary boy from a poor district of London created his own luxurious brand, worth millions of dollars. He became one of the most recognizable icons of contemporary art. “McQueen” tells the artist’s life story – as fascinating as his works. The story of a man whose extraordinary sensitivity and energy propelled him to the heights of fame and pop culture.

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  • Over the Limit74’

    A portrait of Margarita Mamun, an elite Russian gymnast. The film shows the most important year in her career – Margarita is given a unique opportunity to take part in 2016 Rio Olympics and win the Olympic gold medal. It offers an exclusive access to her daily training regime and shows a special bond with her two coaches, Amina Zaripova and Irina Viner. “Over the limit” is an intimate drama about brutal relationships that lead to success. 

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  • Punkt krytyczny. Energia odNowa82’

    Polish feature about climate change and the inevitable energy revolution. We find out what caused the disruption of Earth’s climate and what the consequences of such disruption are. The audience is taken on this cinematic environmental journey by actor Marcin Dorociński. The film warns, but above all else offers solutions that might help prevent the oncoming catastrophe. These changes are already happening and are also visible in Poland. We are at the Tipping Point. 

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  • Visages villages90’

    Famous French film director Agnès Varda and a well-known photographer and muralist, known only by his initials JR. They share a common passion for images – questioning the way they are shown, in particular. Varda chose cinema, JR chose to create open-air photographic galleries. When Agnès and JR met in 2015, they immediately wanted to shoot a film in France, away from big cities. This is how their documentary road movie came to be – a portrait of slowly fading French villages and their inhabitants.

     
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