Independent & Short Film Showcase
October 19-20 7:30pm
Polish Home, 1714 18th Ave, Seattle 98122
Wednesday, Oct 19 2016 8:29 pm
We’ve selected some of the best films from the submissions we received from independent filmmakers and emerging artists both locally and internationally and have crafted two very special programs.
Drawn From Life: Portraits and Artist Renderings
Wednesday, October 19 - 7:30pm @ the Polish Cultural Center
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Girls and Boys
Directed by Tomasz Gubernat (13.25 min) A Polish dance instructor trains a group of adolescent students in the art of traditional Polish dance.
Wujek Paweł / Uncle Paul
Directed by Agata Zych (6.38 min) An affectionate portrait of a man enjoying an everyday conversation surrounded by his favorite things. Director will be available for Q&A after the program.
Bussresan / The Bus Trip
Directed by Sarah Gampel (13.40 min) An autobiographical animation of a fateful bus trip through Israel, charting the personal and political explorations of a young Swedish filmmaker of Polish descent.
Susza / Drought
Directed by Sara Divjak (6.25 min) A young woman is moving out of her apartment, but is suddenly overwhelmed by a literal flood of thoughts and emotions.
Testimony
Directed by Kamila Dydyna (8.58 min) Inspired by a true story, this Irish short film addresses the subject of domestic violence through the eyes of a 9-year-old child who must decide her future.
Olbrzym / The Gentle Giant
Directed by Marcin Podolec (10.41 min) A spoken word artist turns his demons into poetry.
Żelazne Alibi / Iron Alibi
Directed by Martin Rath (16.00 min) A group of incarcerated men and women participate in a series of scenarios and role-playing exercises, revealing the complexity of their personalities and troubled pasts.
Obiekt / Object
Directed by Paulina Skibińska (14.40 min) A poetic documentary told from the point of view of a group of rescue divers, crossing the boundaries of air and water, land and ice.
Wayward Travelers: Stories of Life’s Unexpected Journeys
Thursday, October 20 - 7:30pm @ the Polish Cultural Center
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Lines of Dreams
Directed by Ziemowit Darski (1.00 min) Based on an excerpt from Joseph Conrad’s “Heart of Darkness”, this one minute animation reflects on the impossibility of fully capturing a dream.
Pierwsze / First
Directed by Monika Majorek (19.24 min) Set during the current Ukrainian crisis, a heartbreaking story of fathers and sons and the perils of returning home. Director will be available for Q&A after the program.
Wszystko Będzie Fajnie / Everything Will Be Fine
Directed by Jan Kutrzeba (8.50 min) Shot entirely in a single take, a young immigrant Polish couple confront the stark realities of their fragile life together in a foreign land.
Toast
Directed by Filip Hillesland (20.43 min) On the heels of a wedding, a young man is given an unexpected and troubling diagnosis. Director will be available for Q&A after the program.
Lavender Braid
Directed by Magdalena Hill (35.00 min) The lives of a beekeeper and a lavender gardener intersect in a strange and magical way. Director will be available for Q&A after the program.
Dzień Babci / Grandma’s Day
Directed by Miłosz Sakowski (30.00 min) The tables turn on a young thief when the “grandma” he was about to steal from forces him into an even bigger scam. Director will be available for Q&A after the program.
Our independent film showcases are screened free of charge.
