Beats of Freedom
Zew wolności, Poland, 2010, 73 min, 35 mm, Arts and Culture, Current Affairs, Environmental, History, Music, Politics
"Beats of Freedom" is a captivating film about the birth of rock music in Poland. In the times when life was controlled by the communist regime, music became an extremely powerful phenomenon. The Iron Curtain could not stop rock music, thanks to which young people could find their space of freedom. From the very beginning, Polish rock stood in opposition to the reality. The songs broke stereotypes and formed bonds among people. One particular freedom enclave was the festival in Jarocin, colourfully shown in the film thanks to previously unpublished archival materials.
Director:
Leszek Gnoiński, Wojciech Slota
Screenplay:
Wojciech Slota, Leszek Gnoiński
Director of photography:
Piotr Trela, Dariusz Szymura
Editor:
Wojciech Slota
World Sales:
Katarzyna Wilk
Producer:
Judyta Fibiger
Languages:
English, Polish
Subtitles:
English
Adam Mickiewicz Institute
ul. Mokotowska 25
00-560 Warsaw, Poland
TVN SA
166 Wiertnicza Str.
02-952 Warsaw, Poland
ul. Mokotowska 25
00-560 Warszawa, Poland
Krakow Film Foundation
Basztowa 15/8a
31-143 Krakow, Poland
Sheffield Doc/Fest 2010, UK
18th Days of European Film 2011, Czech Republic
Best Film Award -
MusiXine Intl. Music Film Festival 2011, Oulu, Finland