ODE TO JOY
(ODA DO RADOSCI)



2005, 110 min., Poland
DIRECTION:
Anna Kazejak-Dawid, Jan Komasa, Maciej Migas
SCRIPT:
Anna Kazejak-Dawid, Jan Komasa, Maciej Migas
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Klaudiusz Dwulit, Piotr Niemyjski, Radoslaw Radczuk
MUSIC:
Jacek Lachowicz
ART DIRECTION:
Arkadiusz Kosmider
EDITING:
Maciej Pawlicki, Bartosz Pietras, Rafal Listopad
SOUND:
Wojciech Chudzinski, Robert Czyzewicz
PRODUCERS:
Michal Kwiecinski, Krzysztof Gierat
PRODUCED BY:
Akson Studio

CAST:
Malgorzata Buczkowska (Aga), Dorota Pomykala (Aga's Mother),
Piotr Glowacki (Michal), Roma Gasiorowska (Marta), Leslaw

The fate of three young Poles intertwine in one place - in a bus to London.

Silesia - After many months spent in U.K., Aga returns to her hometown. Here she fins a difficult situation: her father is about to lose his job because the coal mine he works for goes on strike, and her mother lost her job at the hair salon. Aga decides to invest the money she made abroad and open her own hair salon.

Warsaw - Michal wins a radio hip-hop contest. His girlfriend Marta is persuaded by her father to study in London. Michal tries to dissuade her from going. Marta's dad is unhappy with their relationship, and tries to humiliate Michal. All the complications lead up to a serious argument between Marta and Michal. The girl doesn't want to see Michal anymore…

Pomerenia - After graduating from college, Wiktor comes back home to his small town. He has to live with his parents and gets a job in a fish smokehouse. His friends are Rysiek, a drunk, and Eryk, a crock. Wiktor can't live with his parents any longer, since his mother wants to rent his room out to tourists. After an argument with his boss owing him back salary, Wiktor quits his job. Eryk then suggests going abroad with his friend. Nobody knows how he got the money, but Eryk wants to cover all travel expenses…

Anna Kazejak-Dawid

Born in 1979 in Bytom. She studied at the University of Lodz and the University of Silesia (Theory of Culture). Currently she is a student at the National Lodz Film School. Made several student film, including You Are There (Jestes tam, 2004) awarded Grand Prix at the Cottbus IFF.

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Jan Komasa

Born in 1981 in Poznan. He studied philosophy at the Cardinal Wyszynski University in Warsaw. Currently he is a student at the National Lodz Film School. Made several short and documentary film, including It's So Great That You Exist (Fajnie, ze jestes), Cinefondation Award at the Cannes IFF.

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Maciej Migas

Born in 1976 in Szprotawa. He graduated from the University of Wroclaw (journalism). Currently he is a student at the National Lodz Film School and the Andrzej Wajda Master School of film Directing in Warsaw. Made award-winning doc film The Siberian Guide (Syberyjski przewodnik).

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Thursday, November 9, 2006 at 7:00 pm. (Gallery Theatre)