Tofifest

Newsletter

A festival première of the film ‘In-Laws 3’ at BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
We’ve already had two weddings. This means we’re in for a christening. The favourite film characters loved so much by Polish cinema enthusiasts come back in the already third instalment of this great cinema blockbuster. Feel invited to come and see the festival première of the comedy ‘In-Laws 3’ More »

Dziadku, wiejemy! – A family meeting with Jan Peszek and Olga Chajdas at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Summertime is meant for adventures, travelling, and using imagination. But it is even beyond little Jagoda to think that her imagination combined with the temper of her grandpa Jeremi will take them as far as to a meeting with a dragon! More »

The début film ‘Bałtyk’ from Iga Lis to be screened at the BellaTOFIFEST IFF!
Long before the beaches and resorts along the Polish coastline got devoured by the contemporary face of tourism, local small businesses used to be one of the main attractions in the area. One of them was the smoking chamber ‘U Mieci,’ famous for its top quality smoked fish. This year, we have a special treat for all those who not only miss that taste, but also the holiday vibrations of old. More »

Facebook Twitter YouTube Blogspot Myspace

33 Scenes from Life

33 sceny z życia · dir. Małgorzata Szumowska
Poland, Germany 2008, 95’

Trailer

Based on autobiographical events, it is a film about change in life, which is brought by the death of parents and the death of feelings between partners. Julia is a successful photographer in her thirties. She lives in a wealthy intelligentsia family. Her husband Piotr is an appreciated composer, mother Basia is a recognized author of criminals, and her father Jurek is a filmmaker. Suddenly, their happy living comes to an end. Doctors diagnose Julia’s mother with stomach cancer. The disease changes the life of the whole family. There comes a time of revision of all life’s attitudes.

Director:Małgorzata Szumowska
Screenplay:Małgorzata Szumowska
Music:Paweł Mykietyn
Cinematography:Michał Englert
Editing:Jacek Drosio
Cast:Julia Jentsch, Peter Gantzler, Maciej Stuhr, Małgorzata Hajewska, Andrzej Hudziak, Iza Kuna, Rafał Maćkowiak
Awards:Nagroda Specjalna Jury / Special Jury Awards (IFF Locarno 2008); Najlepsza reżyseria / Best Director, Najlepsze Zdjęcia / Best Cinematography, Najlepsza Muzyka / Best Music, Najlepsza Drugoplanowa Rola Kobieca / Best Supporting Actress, Nagroda Dziennikarzy / Press Awards (Gdynia FPFF 2008), Paszport „Polityki” dla Małgorzaty Szumowskiej / „Polityka” Passport Award for Małgorzata Szumowska; Najlepszy Film / Best Film, Najlepsza Muzyka / Best Music, Najlepszy Montaż / Best Editor, Nagroda Publiczności / Audience Award (Polskie Nagrody Filmowe / Polish Film Awards Orły 2009)