Poland, 2023, 114'
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Details
- Director: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
- Screenplay: DK Welchman, Hugh Welchman
- Cinematography: Radek Ładczuk, Kamil Polak, Szymon Kuriata
- Editing: DK Welchman, Beata Hincke, Patrycja Piróg, Miki Wecel
- Music: Lukasz Rostkowski
- Production: BreakThru Productions, Digitalkraft, Art Shot
- Cast: Kamila Urzędowska, Robert Gulaczyk, Mirosław Baka, Ewa Kasprzyk, Sonia Mietielica, Andrzej Konopka, Małgorzata Kożuchowska, Sonia Bohosiewicz, Julia Wieniawa, Dorota Stalińska
- 2023 Polish FF: Best Film, Special Jury Prize, Audience Award, Chopard & W. Kruk Award
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Recap
The Peasants tells the story of Jagna, a young woman determined to forge her own path within the narrow confines of a late 19th-century Polish village, a hotbed of gossip and ongoing feuds. Rich and poor folk are held together by pride in their land, adherence to traditions, and a deep-rooted patriarchy. When Jagna finds herself caught between the conflicting desires of the village's most affluent farmer, his eldest son, and other local men, her resistance puts her on a tragic collision course with her community.
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Director
DK Welchman
A Warsaw's Academy of Fine Arts graduate, DK Welchman was awarded the 'Minister of Culture scholarship' for special achievements in painting and graphics. While attending the Academy of Fine Arts, she joined the Warsaw Film School's Directorial Faculty in 2004. She is the creator, writer, director, and editor of Loving Vincent (2017), which has won over 40 awards from various film festivals.
Hugh Welchman
Hugh Welchman obtained his Politics, Philosophy, and Economics degree from Oxford University. He then received training at The National Film & Television School. His first film, Crowstone, won the Cinefoundation Prize at the Cannes Film Festival. He commenced his professional career by producing short films for Monty Python and later established BreakThru Films. In 2008, he won an Oscar for Best Short Film with BreakThru's production, 'Peter and the Wolf.'
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