- Occupation
Director - Country
Poland
Duda Lidia
Entangled
The definition of the perpetrator and the victim is crystal clear in paedophilia cases. This unambiguous relationship may, however, become upset after some time. As a child, the film character was abused by his neighbour. Later, as a teenager, he tried to take revenge on him twice. The roles are now reversed: the paedophile is afraid of his victim. This mutual dependence, which has lasted ten years, is presented from the perspective of the closest persons to both men. The story based on hatred and fear seems to have no end.
The definition of the perpetrator and the victim is crystal clear in paedophilia cases. This unambiguous relationship may, however, become upset after some time. As a child, the film character was abused by his neighbour. Later, as a teenager, he tried to take revenge on him twice. The roles are now reversed: the paedophile is afraid of his victim. This mutual dependence, which has lasted ten years, is presented from the perspective of the closest persons to both men. The story based on hatred and fear seems to have no end.
Everything Is Possible
A cottage with a small garden at the edge of the village. Windows decorated with geraniums. The two elderly dwellers, Teresa and Jan, couldn't be more different. She starts her mornings with a heart-pumping exercise routine, and keeps busy all day. He moons about the house as if he had all the time in the world. Here, he spends some time on his art piece, there, he whistles a few bars with the birds outdoors. Their love is gone, but divorce is out of question, so the couple stays under one roof living their separate lives. Hadn't Teresa revolted she would have lived like that till the day she died. Despite her poverty, failed marriage and depression, she decided to see the world as a hitchhiker. Since her first journey fourteen years ago she goes on the road every year.
A cottage with a small garden at the edge of the village. Windows decorated with geraniums. The two elderly dwellers, Teresa and Jan, couldn't be more different. She starts her mornings with a heart-pumping exercise routine, and keeps busy all day. He moons about the house as if he had all the time in the world. Here, he spends some time on his art piece, there, he whistles a few bars with the birds outdoors. Their love is gone, but divorce is out of question, so the couple stays under one roof living their separate lives. Hadn't Teresa revolted she would have lived like that till the day she died. Despite her poverty, failed marriage and depression, she decided to see the world as a hitchhiker. Since her first journey fourteen years ago she goes on the road every year.
Lidia Duda (1958). Polish director and scriptwriter.
Filmography:
2006 - What do you see when closing your eyes - directing, script writing;
2005 - Hercules ventures into the world - directing, script writing;
2004/05 -Young sharks - directing, script writing;
2004 - Hercules - directing;
2003 - My brother, welcome in the gypsy camp- directing, script writing;
2003 -There is only dad - directing 2003 - Aquarium- directing - script writing;
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze – directing2002 - I don't agree for the world where my characters have to live - directing, scriptwriting;
2001 - Where vodka is like God and the faith is an addiction- directing;
2001 - Dark side of the city – realization.
Awards (selected):
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze , Grand Press
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze, Award of the Management of Channel 2 of Polish Public Television
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze, 42nd Cracow Film Festival, special mention
2002 – Where vodka is like God and the faith is an addiction, Award of Kazimierz Kutz
2002 - Where vodka is like God and the faith is an addiction, Ministry of Health Award
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze, Media Festival Man in Danger in Lodz, special award
2004 - Here, in Pietrasze, The National Broadcasting Council Award
2004 - Hercules, Grand Press nomination
2005 - Hercules, 45th Cracow Film Festival -Golden Hobby-Horse Award for the best documentary, Kodak award for the best short documentary movie directing
2005 - Hercules among ten the best television movies on Prix Europa, Berlin2006 - Hercules, International Film Festival in Moscow, special mention
2006 - Congratulatory Letter from the President of Poland for contribution in Polish culture 2006 - Hercules ventures into the world , 46th Cracow Film Festival, Kino Polska TV award2006 - Hercules ventures into the world- International Documentary Film Festival in China, Grand Prix
2007 - Hercules ventures into the world- International Documentary Film Festival, REMI Platinum Award, Houston
2007 - What do you see when closing your eyes Special Jury Award, Banff World Television Festival, Canada
2007 - Grand Press nomination
2008 - Hercules ventures into the world – FOR- About Family Film Festival in Lodz-IIIrd Prize
Filmography:
2006 - What do you see when closing your eyes - directing, script writing
2005 - Hercules ventures into the world - directing, script writing
2004/05 -Young sharks - directing, script writing
2004 - Hercules - directing
2003 - My brother, welcome in the gypsy camp- directing, script writing
2003 -There is only dad - directing 2003 - Aquarium- directing - script writing
2002 - Here, in Pietrasze – directing2002 - I don't agree for the world where my characters have to live - directing, scriptwriting
2001 - Where vodka is like God and the faith is an addiction- directing
2001 - Dark side of the city – realization