14 films from all over the world will compete for the Free Spirit Award at 31st Warsaw Film Festival. The International Jury consisting of
- Bodo Kox, director from Poland, winner of Polish Film Award for a discovery of the year
- Bence Miklauzic, director from Hungary, we presented at the WFF his films "Parking" / "Car Park" (2014) and "Children of the Green Dragon" / "Children of the Green Dragon" (2010);
- Andreas Strohl, cultural theorist and manager from Germany, the director of the Munich Film Festival in the years 2003-2011;
will evaluate films in competition.
Alice In Earnestland / Seong-Sil-Han-Na-Ra-Eui-Alice / Alicja w krainie pracusiów dir. Ahn Gooc-Jin (South Korea. 2015), 87 min.
Debt-ridden Soonam takes matters into her own hands. Frustration mounting over the years turns into aggression and murder... Funny, shocking and sometimes cruel, this is a black comedy showing the dark side of the South Korean dream. European premiere.
And The Circus Leaves Town / Ve Panayir Köyden Gider / Cyrk odjeżdża, dir. Mete Sözer (Turkey 2015), 98 min.
A mysterious stranger arrives in a rundown village. Soon initial surprise will start turning to suspicion. Soon some deeply hidden and dark memories will surface, regarding a certain bloody wedding night. Did the stranger have anything to do with it? International premiere.
Barash, dir. Michal Vinik (Israel 2015), 90 min.
A story about a young woman in Israel who struggles to find her self-identity in an environment that has different ideas about sex, drugs and love. Polish premiere.
Clever / Cwaniak, dir. Federico Borgia, Guillermo Madeiro (Uruguay 2015), 83 min.
After his divorce Clever seeks oblivion in tuning his precious 76 Shark Chevette. He has just found someone who can paint some attention-grabbing flames on the side of his car. He sets off on a desperate trip that brings absurd adventures and encounters with some eccentric and mysterious characters... European premiere.
Der Nachtmahr / Koszmar, dir. AKIZ (Germany 2015), 88 min.
Every night, a disgusting monster plagues 17-year-old Tina. A metaphorical and surreal horror film in techno rhythm. Polish premiere.
Dogs' Night / Noche de Perros / Pieska noc, dir. Ignacio Sesma (Argentina 2015), 85 min.
Two young men in search of nocturnal adventures accidentally become involved in insane and dangerous situations. A bittersweet comedy set in Buenos Aires, built up with steady strokes painting a gallery of characters that inhabit the B-side of the city. European premiere.
Hel, dir. Katia Priwieziencew, Paweł Tarasiewicz (Poland 2015), 81 min.
American scriptwriter Jack comes to Hel Peninsula. When a brutal murder is committed, he becomes a suspect. The truth appears to be twisted as innocent fun turns into a dangerous game. A thriller with a fine line between fiction and reality. A Polish thriller – unique for the Polish film industry, and an outstanding debut for the two young directors. World premiere.
Koza, dir. Ivan Ostrochovsky (Slovakia 2015), 75 min.
A melancholy but also funny road film. A former boxer nicknamed Koza (“Goat”) can barely make ends meet. Though his boxing career is over, he decides to step back into the ring to earn some cash. Starring Slovak paperweight boxer Peter “Koza” Baláž. Polish premiere.
The Laundryman / Qing tian jie yi hao / Pralnia, dir. Lee Chung (Taiwan 2015), 110 min.
The best contract killer in the service of beautiful A-Gu is haunted by the ghosts of his victims. Only a psychic can help him. A madcap black comedy with plenty of plot twists and breathtaking choreography and stunts. Polish premiere.
MA, dir. Celia Rowlson-Hall (USA 2015), 83 min.
A unique and experimental take on a biblical story. The eccentric choreographer, dancer and director takes us on a journey with the virgin Mary on her way to Las Vegas to give birth to the saviour. This surreal and metaphorical pilgrimage takes place without dialogue. Polish premiere.
Poet on a Business Trip / Shi ren chu chai le / Poeta w podróży służbowej, dir. Ju Anqi (China 2015), 103 min.
Poet Shu’s 2002 “business trip” across inhospitable terrain in Xinjiang resulted in physical exhaustion and 16 poems. Twelve years later the director edited his film. A low-budget black-and-white feast for the soul and a fascinating expedition into a disappearing world. Polish premiere.
Tangerine / Mandarynka, dir. Sean Baker (USA 2015), 87 min.
A trans working girl learns that her man has cheated on her with a biological female. Taking her best friend with her, she embarks on a quest to find the unfaithful lover. A wild, dazzling film full of unexpected twists and turns, shot with an iPhone 5S camera. Polish premiere.
Tikkun, dir. Avishai Sivan (Israel 2015), 120 min.
Haim-Aaron looks likely to become the ideal rabbi for an Ultra-Orthodox Jewish community. After an accident he comes back to life but unexpectedly strays from religion, and his father wonders whether he crossed God’s will the night he resuscitated his son. Polish premiere.
Walnut Tree / Zhangaktal / Orzech, dir. Yerlan Nurmukhambetov (Kazakhstan 2015), 81 min.
Respecting tradition, a young Kazakh couple wants to get married according to a centuries-old tradition. For this, it is necessary to steal the future bride… Eastern cinema with a great sense of humour. European premiere.
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Warsaw Film Foundation /
31st Warsaw Film Festival, October 9-18, 2015
11th CentEast Market Warsaw, October 16-18, 2015
