PARADISE
(PARADAJZ)



2007, 58 min., Sweden
Swedish with English subtitles

DIRECTION:
Jerzy Sladkowski
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Gunnar Kallstrom, Wojciech Staron
MUSIC:
Lars Paulin
EDITING:
Agnieszka Bojanowsla
SOUND:
Per Hellquist, Mikael Brodin
PRODUCED BY:
Hysteria Film
PRODUCER:
Antonio Russo Merenda

The main characters of this documentary are Hans and Kerstin. They both are 83 and have been married for 60 years. "Paradise" is a name of a wallpaper that Hans wants to put on one of the walls in their house. Kerstin opposes it. The decision concerning the change of the interior design turns out to be difficult but the couple is able to reach an agreement. It is so because "Paradise" symbolizes their life together, based on love, understanding, patience and a large dose of good humor.

JERZY SLADKOWSKI
Born in Radom in 1945. Graduated from Classical Literature at the Kopernik University in Torun and School of Journalism at the Warsaw University (1973). In 1972 he started working for Polish TV. In 1982 he immigrated to Sweden. He works for Swedish TV and Swedish Film Institute. Since 1993 collaborates with German Public TV Station ZDF and satellite ARTE program. A number of his films is dedicated to Russia and its people. He has produced and directed nearly 50 documentary films, many of which were awarded at international film festivals. Among his most popular films are: "Best Friends" (2006), "My American Family" (2004), "Noble Virgins" (2002), "Swedish Tango" (1999), "Vendetta (1996).

Thursday, November 13th, 2008 at 9pm (GALLERY THEATRE)