FACING UP
(PRZEBACZ)



2005, 89 min., Poland
DIRECTION:
Marek Stacharski
SCRIPT:
Marek Stacharski
CINEMATOGRAPHY:
Per Tingleff
EDITING:
Marek Mirkiewicz
PRODUCER:
Marta Plucinska
PRODUCED BY:
Federico Film, TVP S.A.
www.federicofilm.com

CAST:
Bartosz Turzynski (Stan), Aleksandra Niespielak (Joanna), Gabriela Kownacka (Stan's Mother), Marta Malikowska (Anka)

20-year old Stan is involved in a serious crime. Under the pressure of his gang friends he rapes a girl. As the story unfolds he comes to fully grasp the damage he has done as he develops affection for the victim. He finds himself caught between two powers: loyalty towards his gang and love towards the girl.

This story is about the transition from being the wrongdoer into the victim of one's own wrongdoing. The relationship between the wrongdoer and the victim raises questions about the guilt, forgiveness and responsibility. This is also a story about the way that a person can be changed by the power of love. But this time love means also punishment.

Marek Stacharski

Born in 1960 in Przemysl Graduate of the Lodz National Film School and British Nationa Film & TV School in Beaconsfield. He started his career in film working as a journalist and documentary filmmaker for Channel 1 TVP S.A. (1987-1990). Many of his films and reportages explored the tensions of a society in transition. His law degree enabled him to tackle clearly the issues of social injustice captured by his work. He made three short feature films in U.K.

Filmography:

Sunday, November 12, 2006 at 3:00 pm. (Portage Theatre)

Monday, November 20, 2006 at 9:00 pm. (Gallery Theatre)