- Occupation
Producer, Director - Country
Poland
Wszedybyl Jaroslaw
Playing with the time
In 1999 the world prepared itself for the approaching 21st century. My friends and I were finishing our philology studies and made amateur videos that documented how we were and what we expected from life. Later, we went our separate ways. After 10 years I decided to find my old friends. „Playing with time” is the effect of these quests. On the one hand it’s a story of accidental choices/ On the other, is about the destiny that cannot pass us by... The film searches for answers to the most important questions and attempts to describe the fundamental issues pertaining to all of us - who we are and what are we doing here... Through its characters, the film shows the complexity of life and the choices people make. In the background it is also a story about the reality of the East and about the people who were born and grew up under socialism, but later they had stand face to face against the capitalist transformations. It is a story about X Generation. Generation who does not exist.
In 1999 the world prepared itself for the approaching 21st century. My friends and I were finishing our philology studies and made amateur videos that documented how we were and what we expected from life. Later, we went our separate ways. After 10 years I decided to find my old friends. „Playing with time” is the effect of these quests. On the one hand it’s a story of accidental choices/ On the other, is about the destiny that cannot pass us by... The film searches for answers to the most important questions and attempts to describe the fundamental issues pertaining to all of us - who we are and what are we doing here... Through its characters, the film shows the complexity of life and the choices people make. In the background it is also a story about the reality of the East and about the people who were born and grew up under socialism, but later they had stand face to face against the capitalist transformations. It is a story about X Generation. Generation who does not exist.
Last Village of Lepers - Ballad About The World’s End
This is a story about the last village of lepers in Europe. About the place which was called - Valley of Death and was deleted by Ceausescu regime out of world maps on decades. Only 19 lepers stay alive in this village today. From year by year their number continues of decrease. When the last one will die village will disappear out of maps again. This time - forever. “Ballad About The World’s End” is a tale about the world which goes away, and about people who are going away together with it. Over decades they lived in silence, because their voice was taken by communism, but that's why their testimony is worth listening right now. Last moment before – they will become only a note on a piece of encyclopedias and travel guides.
Shout from the Deep
“Shout From The Deep” it is a film about the mysteries of the human brain and the difficult choices some face when dealing with the intricacies of the organ that is imperative to our existence.Anna has been in a coma for 3 years. This tragedy has strained the lives of her loved ones and has divided her family. Darek has come out of a 5 year coma and is attempting to put his life back together. Gosia, a therapist working with coma patients, faces doubts about her work. „Shout From The Deep“ is a film about people fighting for their lives against all odds and despite contrary professional opinions and diagnoses.
This is a story about the last village of lepers in Europe. About the place which was called - Valley of Death and was deleted by Ceausescu regime out of world maps on decades. Only 19 lepers stay alive in this village today. From year by year their number continues of decrease. When the last one will die village will disappear out of maps again. This time - forever. “Ballad About The World’s End” is a tale about the world which goes away, and about people who are going away together with it. Over decades they lived in silence, because their voice was taken by communism, but that's why their testimony is worth listening right now. Last moment before – they will become only a note on a piece of encyclopedias and travel guides.
Shout from the Deep
“Shout From The Deep” it is a film about the mysteries of the human brain and the difficult choices some face when dealing with the intricacies of the organ that is imperative to our existence.Anna has been in a coma for 3 years. This tragedy has strained the lives of her loved ones and has divided her family. Darek has come out of a 5 year coma and is attempting to put his life back together. Gosia, a therapist working with coma patients, faces doubts about her work. „Shout From The Deep“ is a film about people fighting for their lives against all odds and despite contrary professional opinions and diagnoses.
Jarosław Wszędybył attended at the National Film School in Poland where he studied with legendary documentary director, Kazimierz Karabasz. As Karabasz’s student, he completed two short films: ,,Jaguars Prowl The Streets” (2006) and ,,Color Of Hope” (2008). His last film ,,Playing With Time” (2010) was well received in Poland by audiences and critics alike. It won one of main prizes at the prestigious Festival of Media. Jaroslaw Wszedybyl also works in fiction. In 2010 he was II director of "MC. Man of Vinyl" (short film dir. by Bartosz Warwas) which won a numerous awards on all over the world. In 2011 he was literary consultant of Leszek Dawid’s feature debut - ‘’My Name Is Ki”, which was qualified to Venezia Film Festival and nominee for Amber Lion Award.
2006 Jaguary chodzą po ulicach, 2008 Kolory nadziei, 2010 Zabawy z czasem
Independent Film Festival Off Vision (2008) – Honorable Mention of Jury, Independent Film Festival Offeliada (2009)
– Critics Circle Award, Festival Of Media ‘’Man in Danger’’ (2010) – WFOiPE Award.