- Occupation
Director - Country
Poland
Ferdek Pawel
Glass Trap
Cash, a car and a mobile phone.... as well as fish. A group of tough men from around Warsaw organize a new form of entertainment. Their customary meetings over alcohol and drugs also include fights between aggressive aquarium fish which are, of course, accompanied by bets for large sums of money. Such is the extent of this hobby that one of the characters hopes his champion will contribute significantly to the purchase of a new Subaru.
Beautiful Misunderstanding
A funny story about three contact-improvisation dancers: Danya from Israel, Renata from Poland and Marcus from Germany who arrive to Jerusalem wanting to express their views on the most important issues by dancing. They perform anywhere - in the streets, in parks and gardens. Will the inhabitants of this multicultural and colorful city appreciate their efforts? Do they need them? The dancers will learn this - but only if they learn to communicate between themselves.
Scrap Odyssey
Almost all metal scrap was sold from Kyrgyzstan to China. This film shows the global phenomenon in micro scale: by hard work of Russian truck driver, slow rhythm of one Kyrgyz family, and few events from long journey across Tien Shan Mountains.
Cash, a car and a mobile phone.... as well as fish. A group of tough men from around Warsaw organize a new form of entertainment. Their customary meetings over alcohol and drugs also include fights between aggressive aquarium fish which are, of course, accompanied by bets for large sums of money. Such is the extent of this hobby that one of the characters hopes his champion will contribute significantly to the purchase of a new Subaru.
Beautiful Misunderstanding
A funny story about three contact-improvisation dancers: Danya from Israel, Renata from Poland and Marcus from Germany who arrive to Jerusalem wanting to express their views on the most important issues by dancing. They perform anywhere - in the streets, in parks and gardens. Will the inhabitants of this multicultural and colorful city appreciate their efforts? Do they need them? The dancers will learn this - but only if they learn to communicate between themselves.
Scrap Odyssey
Almost all metal scrap was sold from Kyrgyzstan to China. This film shows the global phenomenon in micro scale: by hard work of Russian truck driver, slow rhythm of one Kyrgyz family, and few events from long journey across Tien Shan Mountains.
Welcome to the Rich Men's World
Papua New Guinea, Sandaun province. Interior covered with impenetrable forest. A film about the secret murder of wives of the chieftain leads us directly to a conflict of two tribes. Imbiniss people are clearing their virgin jungle and they work with a Chinese corporation to start an oil palm plantation here. They want to have shoes, money, the road and normal houses as people of the modern world. Neighbouring Ossima maintains the traditional lifestyle like thousands of years before. A dispute about the border piece of the jungle is breaking out, and in the background – a dispute over values. Let us see from close up how another fragment disappears from the tropical forest, let us get to know the hopes and conflicts of people who are behind this decision.
Papua New Guinea, Sandaun province. Interior covered with impenetrable forest. A film about the secret murder of wives of the chieftain leads us directly to a conflict of two tribes. Imbiniss people are clearing their virgin jungle and they work with a Chinese corporation to start an oil palm plantation here. They want to have shoes, money, the road and normal houses as people of the modern world. Neighbouring Ossima maintains the traditional lifestyle like thousands of years before. A dispute about the border piece of the jungle is breaking out, and in the background – a dispute over values. Let us see from close up how another fragment disappears from the tropical forest, let us get to know the hopes and conflicts of people who are behind this decision.
PAWEŁ FERDEK studied Directing in Andrzej Wajda’s Master Film School and International Relations at the Warsaw University’s Political Sciences Department, addicted to traveling, is author of documentary films and features scriptwriter.
Paweł Ferdek2010 Scrap Odyssey2008 Glass Trap2008 All about the wall2009 Beautiful misunderstanding2007 Walking on the sea