- Occupation
Producer, Director - Country
Poland
Stasik Piotr
The Last Day of Summer
Almost everyone would like to turn back the hand of time and once again become a child. Why do we come back to those years with such nostalgia? When does the childhood end and when does the adulthood start ? What do we loose when our childhood comes to an end? “The Last Day of Summer” is an emotional journey to the times of childhood and a story about difficulties of entering the world of adults. The film consists of 5 parts. Each of them presents a cadet in different age and his ordinary day. It starts from the youngest one that is 7 and finishes with the oldest one that is 17. Within one hour we show how the cadets’ life changes together with their age. Apart from everyday activities we would like to show some interesting events and behaviors typical for cadets at different age ( e.g.: the first day at school – a 7 year old boy, the first date with a girl – a 15 year old boy). We want to take a closer look at the relations between peers, between children and adults (teachers, parents) to see what are the stages of growing up, how do they differ and what is typical for different age groups. During 50 minutes of the film we observe the process of growing up – from 7 year old kid who learns how to read to a 17 year old graduate who has to decide about his future. This film is a journey to the times of childhood. The first and the youngest characters are to recall our memories from those times, which will allow us to identify with them.
Above Pavements
A poetic portrait of a young musican. A record of the inner world of an 18-year-old pianist who goes to Warsaw to find his master.
7 x Moscow
Seven, long, static shots showing Moscow. The camera location points have not been selected at random; they are characteristic, significant and, at the same time, diverse in their depiction of Russia's capital. With every shot we move deeper into the city and discover its real face. The film was made as a part of the program "A New Look. Poland - Russia."
One By One
An afternoon in a small town of Wielkopolska. Suddenly some of the inhabitants - an old tailor, a woman, a priest and a boy - abandond their mundane chore and set off. What will make them meet?
Andrzej Wajda: Let's shoot!
A record of a few months of struggle on the set, showing an atmosphere of work and a picture of immense film machinery, and at same time presenting the truest and intimate portrait of the Master of Polish Cinema, the Oscar winner. In 1957 Andrzej Wajda won the Silver Palm in Cannes for his film 'Canal', along with 'Seventh seal' by Ingmar Bergman. We meet him 50 years later, as the author of many important films, such as 'Ashes and Diamonds', 'Man of Marble' or 'Danton', now directing one the most important films in his career, 'Katyn', about the massacre in which thousands of Polish officers, including Wajda's father, were murdered by the Soviets, during World War II - a tragedy left unspoken for decades. During the shooting of the film, 4 young documentary filmmakers - his former students had a chance to get closer and see how their Master works on his most intimate story. Extraordinary for his sensitivity, immeasurable passion, the feeling of mission and great diligence. But also in moments of tiredness, joy, failures, in conversations with people. Perhaps it is only on the set where one can see what Andrzej Wajda really is like.
Almost everyone would like to turn back the hand of time and once again become a child. Why do we come back to those years with such nostalgia? When does the childhood end and when does the adulthood start ? What do we loose when our childhood comes to an end? “The Last Day of Summer” is an emotional journey to the times of childhood and a story about difficulties of entering the world of adults. The film consists of 5 parts. Each of them presents a cadet in different age and his ordinary day. It starts from the youngest one that is 7 and finishes with the oldest one that is 17. Within one hour we show how the cadets’ life changes together with their age. Apart from everyday activities we would like to show some interesting events and behaviors typical for cadets at different age ( e.g.: the first day at school – a 7 year old boy, the first date with a girl – a 15 year old boy). We want to take a closer look at the relations between peers, between children and adults (teachers, parents) to see what are the stages of growing up, how do they differ and what is typical for different age groups. During 50 minutes of the film we observe the process of growing up – from 7 year old kid who learns how to read to a 17 year old graduate who has to decide about his future. This film is a journey to the times of childhood. The first and the youngest characters are to recall our memories from those times, which will allow us to identify with them.
Above Pavements
A poetic portrait of a young musican. A record of the inner world of an 18-year-old pianist who goes to Warsaw to find his master.
7 x Moscow
Seven, long, static shots showing Moscow. The camera location points have not been selected at random; they are characteristic, significant and, at the same time, diverse in their depiction of Russia's capital. With every shot we move deeper into the city and discover its real face. The film was made as a part of the program "A New Look. Poland - Russia."
One By One
An afternoon in a small town of Wielkopolska. Suddenly some of the inhabitants - an old tailor, a woman, a priest and a boy - abandond their mundane chore and set off. What will make them meet?
Andrzej Wajda: Let's shoot!
A record of a few months of struggle on the set, showing an atmosphere of work and a picture of immense film machinery, and at same time presenting the truest and intimate portrait of the Master of Polish Cinema, the Oscar winner. In 1957 Andrzej Wajda won the Silver Palm in Cannes for his film 'Canal', along with 'Seventh seal' by Ingmar Bergman. We meet him 50 years later, as the author of many important films, such as 'Ashes and Diamonds', 'Man of Marble' or 'Danton', now directing one the most important films in his career, 'Katyn', about the massacre in which thousands of Polish officers, including Wajda's father, were murdered by the Soviets, during World War II - a tragedy left unspoken for decades. During the shooting of the film, 4 young documentary filmmakers - his former students had a chance to get closer and see how their Master works on his most intimate story. Extraordinary for his sensitivity, immeasurable passion, the feeling of mission and great diligence. But also in moments of tiredness, joy, failures, in conversations with people. Perhaps it is only on the set where one can see what Andrzej Wajda really is like.
Born in 1976. Graduate of the Andrzej Wajda Master School of Film Directing and the Department of Applied Social Sciences and Resocialisation at the University of Warsaw. Head of the Creative Initiatives Association "ę", an asscociation of culture animators. Co-founder of the Paladino Film Group. Filmography: Above the Pavements (Ponad chodnikami) - documentary, 24 min, 2008 (DOK Leipzig); Occupation: Director – Agnieszka Holland - documentary, 20 min, 2008 (TVP Kultura); Occupation: Director – Wojciech Marczewski - documentary, 24 min, 2007 (TVP Kultura); 7 x Moscow (7 x Moskwa) - documentary, 19 min, 2005, created during the Russia – Poland, New Perspective project (TVP Kultura). Awards: Best Film Award, Krakow Film Festival 2006; Zlote Grono Award for the Paladino Film Group, 2006; One by One (Po Kolei) - documentary, 7 min, 2005.
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Docu Talents From the East 2007 - 2007
Docu Talents From the East 2009 - 2009