National competition: Independents p. II

Screenings:
Camera Cafe, 6.12, 20:00
Kino Forum, 7.12, 17:45

JAK GŁĘBOKI JEST OCEAN? / HOW DEEP IS THE OCEAN? , reż. Filip Syczyński, 2013, 29’03’’
cinematography: Monika Kotecka

Marek wakes up in the belly of a huge whale. There he meets his wife, who was swallowed up by the sea, and his mad father, who wants to be addressed the King of Oceans! There are also other, no less charismatic characters, curious about how Marek came to join them.

DO SERCA TWEGO / TO THY HEART, reż. Ewa Borysewicz, 2013, 10′
cinematography: Ewa Borysewicz

He was handsome man, with jet-back hair, and was standing by a swing. He was smiling until eyes „stood on ends”… The animation by Ewa Borysewicz is a layman’s litany and the history of a feeling, echoing around the tower blocks, met with a bitter disappointment.

A VISIT, reż. Matej Bobrik, 2013, 11’26”
cinematography: Artur Sienicki

A residential care home on the Polish-Belarusian border. The residents are leading peaceful lives here, the only diversion being the Sunday visits. Since morning, the residents are preparing for the arrival of families but with each passing moment, the hope that relations will appear is dwindling…

DOPIĄĆ SWEGO / BUTTONED UP, reż. Piotr Matwiejczyk, 2013, 10′
cinematography: Radosław Pawełczak

The story of a 55-year-old, recently widowed man, who is trying to drink himself to death… His deceased wife, however, has different plans for him.

ON/OFF, reż. Piotr Ludwik, 2013, 6’25’’
cinematography: Piotr Ludwik

Mr Potato lives in a slightly stuffy little flat, with a few mechanical improvements, in order not to waste time on shaving, cooking, or going out to buy beer. The time thus saved he devotes to watching TV. Everything works fine until…

CHŁOPCY / THE BOYS, reż. Paweł Orwat, 2013, 22’00”
cinematography: Patryk Jordanowicz

The story of evil growing in man, the human nature and social isolation. The protagonists are two teenage boys who are planning to murder a random person.

ARENA, reż. Piotr Bernaś, 2013, 16’01”
cinematography: Łukasz Żal

What are the reasons of the human tendency to destroy themselves? What motivated a man who risks their health, chooses eternal struggle and self-mutilation? What lies in the core of the social fascination with risk and aggression? „Arena” is a film about the modern Games, the arena and gladiators.

KATACHI, reż. Kijek / Adamski, 2013, 3’35”, animacja
cinematography: Kijek/Adamski

„Katachi” is Japanese for „shape”. The video, made from about 2000 silhouettes cut out of PCV using a computer, is an unusual, convulsive stream of memories