DRAGONFLIES

POLISH TITLE: WAŻKI

Seemingly blissful, placed in seaside lanscapes, story of infatuation with a local skirt chaser and a narcissus - Kuba, who's numerous mischiefs border with teenage psychopathy. The main character, charmed by Kuba, wants to change him. She gives him her pocket money, herself and prays for divine help. Neither jumping into the deep end, nor running away from the harbor in the middle of the night will do as much as a random talk about parrots and shattered illusions with Kuba's sister.
The film took part in the competition of the 64th International Film Festival Biennale in Venice in 2007, where it was nominated to Prix-Uip Award of the European Film Academy.

GENRE:
fiction
COUNTRY:
Poland
RUNNING TIME:
15'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Justyna Nowak
SCRIPT:
Justyna Nowak
DOP:
Szymon Kluz
EDITOR:
Cecylia Pacura
PRODUCTION:
Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna

Justyna Nowak »

Justyna Nowak completed the MA programme in film directing at the  Polish National Film School in Lodz. Known for her feature short  "Dragonflies" which took part in the competition of the 64th Biennale  di Venezia, where it was nominated for the Prix UIP of the European  Film Academy. "Dragonflies" took part in important competitions at  international film festivals including Clermont-Ferrand, Cork, Leeds,  Encounters. The film won prizes for Best European Short and Best  Cinematography at Raindance Film Festival in London. Her films are  mainly comedy-dramas with elements of absurdity and surrealism,  inspired by the French and Czech New Wave. They often portray a strong  female character and dive into the social themes of women's issues.
Her last work - "Beauty" was a postfeminist, experimental film with  elements of theatre. She also pursues her passion for screenwriting  for animated films which include "The Rabbit's Case" and "The Mystery  of the Malakka Mountain" which got Grand Prix and Best Screenplay at  Brno16 Film Festival. An alumna of Berlinale Talents.
 

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AWARDS AT POLISH FESTIVALS:

8th International Film Festival Sopot, Best Polish Film