Polish Women Directors


	Polish Women Directors
	Our season in Riverside Studios brings you the often hidden face of Polish cinema – eleven feature films and documentaries by female directors. By far the most prominent of these directors is Agnieszka Holland, who is ranked along side with Wajda and Kieslowski. Barbara Sass, very popular in Poland, is a master of contemporary feminine issues, Dorota Kedzierzynska, despite having directed only four films, struck the juries in Cannes, Mannheim and Boston with her originality. And, Krystyna Janda, star of Wajda's film Man of Iron, impresses in her directing debut.
	Riverside Cinema Crisp Road, Hammersmith London W6	www.riversidestudios.co.uk Box Office 020 8237 1111 Tickets £5.50 concs £4.50
	THE GIRL IN THE POSTER (Dziewczyna z plakatu) 27 September FEVER (Goraczka) 27 September DOCUMENT (Dokument?) 8 December CROWS (Wrony) 8 December PIP (Pestka) 8 December SCHIZOPHRENIA (Schizofrenia) 9 December	NOTHING BUT FEAR (Nic tylko strach) 9 December WOMAN AND MAN AFFAIRS (Sprawy damsko-meskie) 9 December WITHOUT LOVE (Bez milosci) 9 December LOVE WITHOUT A VISA (Milosc bez wizy) 9 December TO THE END OF THE WORLD (Na koniec swiata) 9 December

	Friday, 7 September, 8.00pm The Girl in the Poster Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2000 \| col \| 28 mins \| dir./scr. Ewa Pieta \| phot. Alex Pavlovic The picture of Magda Figur astride a tractor is well remembered from 40's propaganda as a relict of socialist-realism. The continuing story of Magda's life reveals her original personality and passions

	Friday, 7 September, 8.30pm Fever in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1980 \| col \| 116 mins \| dir. Agnieszka Holland \| scr. Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz \| phot. Jacek Petrycki \| mus. Jan Kanty Pawluskiewicz with Barbara Grabowska, Adam Ferency, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Tomasz Miedzik, Boguslaw Linda This film, set in the partitioned Poland of 1905, is based on The Story of the Bomb by Andrzej Strug. It depicts the anarchist movement and its devilish fanaticism. Silver Bear in Berlin, Golden Lions at Gdansk PFF in 1981 The film will be introduced by special guest Malgorzata Radkiewicz, Professor of the Institute of Media and Audio Visual Arts at the Jagiellonian University and author of a book and numerous articles on women in both Polish and world cinema. Dr Radkiewicz will give a video-illustrated presentation Heroines, Sexbombs and Ordinary Women in Polish Female Cinema, at the Polish Cultural Institute, Monday 10 December at 7.00pm. Free but call 020 7637 5036 to reserve your place.

	Saturday, 8 December, 6.00pm Document in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 28 mins \| dir./scr. Malgorzata Szumowska \| phot. Michal Englert Szumowska asks her friends to appear in front of the camera and is faced with a question: to what extent does a documentary present us with the truth about human beings?

	Saturday, 8 December, 6.00pm Crows in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1994 \| col \| 63 mins \| dir./scr. Dorota Kedzierzawska \| phot. Artur Reinhardt \| mus. Wlodek Pawlik, J.S. Bach, H.W. Gluck, W.A. Mozart with Karolina Ostrozna, Kasia Szczepanik, Malgorzata Hajewska After running away from home, mischivious little Wrona 'adopts' a 4-year old girl. Her role as parent, which she plays with a mixture of emotional cruelty and tenderness, uncovers her own desperation to be loved. Prize at Gdansk PFF and Torun (Camerimage) in 1994 "Moving, but not sentimental, this is a film full of wisdom" Moving Pictures, 1994

	Saturday 8 December, 8.30pm Pip in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1995 \| col \| 88 mins \| dir./ scr.Krystyna Janda \| mus. Wojciech Borkowski with Krystyna Janda, Daniel Olbrychski, Anna Dymna The story of 40-years old radio editor Agata, who falls for Boris, an architect and family man. Boris being deeply religious, has doubts about his feelings and Agata is distraught that she is destroying someone's happiness. Special prize for directing debut at Gdynia PFF in 1995 We are delighted to announce that the film will be introduced by Krystyna Janda.

	Sunday 9 December, 2.00pm Schizophrenia Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 57 mins \| dir. Vita Zelakieviciute \| phot. Jozef Szymura A shocking account of how those against the Soviet regime were treated for 'sluggish schizophrenia' in psychiatric hospitals. A terrifying juxtaposition of 'patients' stories and the statements of doctors,who still believe that such a disease exists.

	Sunday 9 December, 3.10pm Nothing But Fear in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1994 \| col \| 90 mins \| dir./scr. Barbara Sass \| phot. Wieslaw Zdort \| mus. Krzysztof Grabowski with Anna Dymna, Dorota Segda, Jerzy Trela, Dorota Pomykala, Krzysztof Globisz Anna Dymna is superb as an intelligent and successful woman wrestling with alcoholism. Golden Lion for Anna Dymna at Gdansk PFF in 1993 "This picture is fine, intimate experience" Moving Pictures, 1994	.

	Sunday 9 December, 5.00pm Woman And Man Affairs Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 60 mins \| dir. Ewa Borzecka \| phot. Alex Pavlovic The recognition of another human being, even in the final stages of life, is a great gift. Perhaps it's never too late to love...

	Sunday 9 December, 6.10pm Without Love in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1980 \| col \| 99 mins \| dir./scr. Barbara Sass \| phot. Wieslaw Zdort \| mus. Seweryn Krajewski with Dorota Stalinska, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska Dorota Stalinska plays a journalist ruthlessly advancing her career. An original and ironic analysis of the female character, with private defeat creating a need for revenge against the world. Prizes at Mannheim, Brown Lion for Dorota Stalinska at Gdansk PFF in 1980

	Sunday 9 December, 8.05pm Love Without A Visa in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 35mins \| dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz \| phot. Andrzej Adamczak The love story of a Ukrainian woman and a Pole, denied the chance to live together only by the lack of a visa stamp in her passport. Special thanks to the curator of this exhibition, Wlodzimierz Reklajtis, for contributing his film to this season.

	Sunday 9 December, 8.05pm To The End Of The World in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1999 \| col \| 104 mins \| dir./scr. Magdalena Lazarkiewicz, Joanna Zolkowska \| phot. Tomasz Dobrowolski \| mus. Justyna Steczkowska, Antoni Lazarkiewicz with Joanna Steczkowska, Joanna Zolkowska, Aleksander Domogarow, Dariusz Toczek Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz \| phot. Andrzej Adamczak Base on Emil Zola's frequently adapted Therese Raquin, this is a passionate melodrama with no happy ending. It is a story of a young woman's initiation into love and sensuality and Teresa remains a victim in all respects.


	Polish Women Directors
	Our season in Riverside Studios brings you the often hidden face of Polish cinema – eleven feature films and documentaries by female directors. By far the most prominent of these directors is Agnieszka Holland, who is ranked along side with Wajda and Kieslowski. Barbara Sass, very popular in Poland, is a master of contemporary feminine issues, Dorota Kedzierzynska, despite having directed only four films, struck the juries in Cannes, Mannheim and Boston with her originality. And, Krystyna Janda, star of Wajda's film Man of Iron, impresses in her directing debut.
	Riverside Cinema Crisp Road, Hammersmith London W6	www.riversidestudios.co.uk Box Office 020 8237 1111 Tickets £5.50 concs £4.50
	THE GIRL IN THE POSTER (Dziewczyna z plakatu) 27 September FEVER (Goraczka) 27 September DOCUMENT (Dokument?) 8 December CROWS (Wrony) 8 December PIP (Pestka) 8 December SCHIZOPHRENIA (Schizofrenia) 9 December	NOTHING BUT FEAR (Nic tylko strach) 9 December WOMAN AND MAN AFFAIRS (Sprawy damsko-meskie) 9 December WITHOUT LOVE (Bez milosci) 9 December LOVE WITHOUT A VISA (Milosc bez wizy) 9 December TO THE END OF THE WORLD (Na koniec swiata) 9 December

	Friday, 7 September, 8.00pm The Girl in the Poster Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2000 \| col \| 28 mins \| dir./scr. Ewa Pieta \| phot. Alex Pavlovic The picture of Magda Figur astride a tractor is well remembered from 40's propaganda as a relict of socialist-realism. The continuing story of Magda's life reveals her original personality and passions

	Friday, 7 September, 8.30pm Fever in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1980 \| col \| 116 mins \| dir. Agnieszka Holland \| scr. Krzysztof Teodor Toeplitz \| phot. Jacek Petrycki \| mus. Jan Kanty Pawluskiewicz with Barbara Grabowska, Adam Ferency, Olgierd Lukaszewicz, Tomasz Miedzik, Boguslaw Linda This film, set in the partitioned Poland of 1905, is based on The Story of the Bomb by Andrzej Strug. It depicts the anarchist movement and its devilish fanaticism. Silver Bear in Berlin, Golden Lions at Gdansk PFF in 1981 The film will be introduced by special guest Malgorzata Radkiewicz, Professor of the Institute of Media and Audio Visual Arts at the Jagiellonian University and author of a book and numerous articles on women in both Polish and world cinema. Dr Radkiewicz will give a video-illustrated presentation Heroines, Sexbombs and Ordinary Women in Polish Female Cinema, at the Polish Cultural Institute, Monday 10 December at 7.00pm. Free but call 020 7637 5036 to reserve your place.

	Saturday, 8 December, 6.00pm Document in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 28 mins \| dir./scr. Malgorzata Szumowska \| phot. Michal Englert Szumowska asks her friends to appear in front of the camera and is faced with a question: to what extent does a documentary present us with the truth about human beings?

	Saturday, 8 December, 6.00pm Crows in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1994 \| col \| 63 mins \| dir./scr. Dorota Kedzierzawska \| phot. Artur Reinhardt \| mus. Wlodek Pawlik, J.S. Bach, H.W. Gluck, W.A. Mozart with Karolina Ostrozna, Kasia Szczepanik, Malgorzata Hajewska After running away from home, mischivious little Wrona 'adopts' a 4-year old girl. Her role as parent, which she plays with a mixture of emotional cruelty and tenderness, uncovers her own desperation to be loved. Prize at Gdansk PFF and Torun (Camerimage) in 1994 "Moving, but not sentimental, this is a film full of wisdom" Moving Pictures, 1994

	Saturday 8 December, 8.30pm Pip in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1995 \| col \| 88 mins \| dir./ scr.Krystyna Janda \| mus. Wojciech Borkowski with Krystyna Janda, Daniel Olbrychski, Anna Dymna The story of 40-years old radio editor Agata, who falls for Boris, an architect and family man. Boris being deeply religious, has doubts about his feelings and Agata is distraught that she is destroying someone's happiness. Special prize for directing debut at Gdynia PFF in 1995 We are delighted to announce that the film will be introduced by Krystyna Janda.

	Sunday 9 December, 2.00pm Schizophrenia Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 57 mins \| dir. Vita Zelakieviciute \| phot. Jozef Szymura A shocking account of how those against the Soviet regime were treated for 'sluggish schizophrenia' in psychiatric hospitals. A terrifying juxtaposition of 'patients' stories and the statements of doctors,who still believe that such a disease exists.

	Sunday 9 December, 3.10pm Nothing But Fear in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1994 \| col \| 90 mins \| dir./scr. Barbara Sass \| phot. Wieslaw Zdort \| mus. Krzysztof Grabowski with Anna Dymna, Dorota Segda, Jerzy Trela, Dorota Pomykala, Krzysztof Globisz Anna Dymna is superb as an intelligent and successful woman wrestling with alcoholism. Golden Lion for Anna Dymna at Gdansk PFF in 1993 "This picture is fine, intimate experience" Moving Pictures, 1994	.

	Sunday 9 December, 5.00pm Woman And Man Affairs Documentary in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 60 mins \| dir. Ewa Borzecka \| phot. Alex Pavlovic The recognition of another human being, even in the final stages of life, is a great gift. Perhaps it's never too late to love...

	Sunday 9 December, 6.10pm Without Love in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1980 \| col \| 99 mins \| dir./scr. Barbara Sass \| phot. Wieslaw Zdort \| mus. Seweryn Krajewski with Dorota Stalinska, Malgorzata Zajaczkowska Dorota Stalinska plays a journalist ruthlessly advancing her career. An original and ironic analysis of the female character, with private defeat creating a need for revenge against the world. Prizes at Mannheim, Brown Lion for Dorota Stalinska at Gdansk PFF in 1980

	Sunday 9 December, 8.05pm Love Without A Visa in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 2001 \| col \| 35mins \| dir. Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz \| phot. Andrzej Adamczak The love story of a Ukrainian woman and a Pole, denied the chance to live together only by the lack of a visa stamp in her passport. Special thanks to the curator of this exhibition, Wlodzimierz Reklajtis, for contributing his film to this season.

	Sunday 9 December, 8.05pm To The End Of The World in Polish with English subtitles Poland \| 1999 \| col \| 104 mins \| dir./scr. Magdalena Lazarkiewicz, Joanna Zolkowska \| phot. Tomasz Dobrowolski \| mus. Justyna Steczkowska, Antoni Lazarkiewicz with Joanna Steczkowska, Joanna Zolkowska, Aleksander Domogarow, Dariusz Toczek Maria Zmarz-Koczanowicz \| phot. Andrzej Adamczak Base on Emil Zola's frequently adapted Therese Raquin, this is a passionate melodrama with no happy ending. It is a story of a young woman's initiation into love and sensuality and Teresa remains a victim in all respects.