Understanding Depression

Understanding Depression 2020

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People who suffer from depression are usually invisible. Society believes that this disease affects the mentally weak, spoiled by life, self-centered and unable to "pull themselves together". When someone around us suffers, we think it will pass because they are simply in a bad mood. Depression does not go away by itself, and the bad mood continues and lasts, often for months or years. How much is human endurance? The film presents 4 stories of the struggle with this extremely serious disease, in which they are repeatedly inscribed: exclusions, helplessness of doctors or suicide attempts.

2020

Change. My Problem is a Problem of a Woman

Change. My Problem is a Problem of a Woman 1979

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Ewa Partum’s work entitled Change. My problem is a problem of a woman (1979) is the culmination and the turning point of a process which began with Change in 1974. The latter was an action in which the artist had half of her face aged using make-up and immortalized in a portrait posted in the streets of Warsaw. Up to that point, Partum had used make-up to glamorize herself, signing various words with her lips outlined in red and pressed against paper as she spoke 1. But in Change. My problem is a problem of a woman, Partum had wrinkles, varicose veins, and grey hair applied over half of her body while, reclining on a white podium, she recited passages from the critic Lucy Lippard and the artist VALIE EXPORT.

1979

Pictures

Pictures 1984

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Experimental short film

1984

Glory to the Academy

Glory to the Academy 2013

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At Żmijewski and Paweł Althamer’s invitation a group of artists fills a few rooms at the Warsaw art school. All the works take the human body, that indispensable theme for any art education, as their point of departure. Past and future meet when Żmijewski's former professor joins the group. A homage to art school.

2013

Zamaskowany zabójca

Zamaskowany zabójca 1970

10.00

The main characters are stalked by an assassin who appeared from nowhere.

1970

The Wolf and the Sheep

The Wolf and the Sheep 2019

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Welcome to the set of "The Wolf And The Sheep". The role of the Wolf is played by a woman, the role of the Sheep is played by a man who is - gay. These characters, ambiguous in various ways, are forced into an unambiguous film form (symbolising social conventions). Horror is mixed with slapstick comedy and the protagonists struggle like animals in a black-and-white tape cage.

2019

The Landscape

The Landscape 2020

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“The Landscape is a film on moving, being held and being placed in places and in between places. There is no explanation on the story behind it. There is no deeper thought or symbolism behind it. Like driving, listening to the music and looking at the landscape. All passes by”. – KG

2020

The Instrument

The Instrument 2020

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“The Instrument is an ode to listening to music as is and thinking of nothing at all. Not thinking at all. Absolutely nothing”. – KG

2020

And Something Else

And Something Else 2020

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Two birds are placed by strange hands in a completely new environment for them. A relationship between the animals is inevitable and the hands play a significant role in it.

2020

How to Swim and not to Drown

How to Swim and not to Drown 2019

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Arnold has been participating in a competition for unusual swimming equipment for twenty-three years and builds incredible boats and rafts every year. As always, the whole family supports him. Bozen's wife and two adult daughters Dagna and Marika help him build a new ship. However, from the very beginning, the design work is not going according to plan… In addition, Arnold decides to end his career and participate in the competition for the last time. He hopes that his family can get on the podium and win for the last time.

2019

The Gentle Giant

The Gentle Giant 2016

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100 kilos of self-doubt: a massif of a man uses slam poetry to overcome his fears. One small step for mankind is one big leap for a shy giant.

2016

Cherry Vodka

Cherry Vodka 2020

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A short film following two strangers meeting unexpectedly in summer ’88.

2020

The Merlin's Teddy

The Merlin's Teddy 2013

8.00

A group of school friends are trying to prevent two mysterious women from searching for a missing teddy bear endowed with magical powers.

2013

Silny niezależny kosmos

Silny niezależny kosmos 2019

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A fictional story about a husband and wife separated by huge distance, space and time. While living on two different surfaces they have to confront the reality surrounding them trying to find the meaning of the vague situation they have been thrown into.

2019