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Marcin Koszałka, User-Friendly Death, 2007

Marcin Koszałka, User-Friendly Death, 2007

KINOTEKA: Focus on Marcin Koszalka

22 Mar 2017

A special screening of four documentaries by Marcin Koszałka. Due to unforseen circumstances, the director is no longer able to introduce this screening.

With 28 credits to his name since starting out in 2000, Marcin Koszałka is easily one of the most successful Polish cinematographers working today. Known within the industry for his all-rounded interest and involvement in the production of his films, he is often also credited as writer and director, and at times editor. His hands-on approach along with his meticulous attention to detail have made him a highly sought after collaborator. Koszałka has worked with Borys Lankosz on The Reverse (2009), Jacek Bromski on Entanglement (2011) and most recently with Michał Rosa on Happiness Of The World (2016). So far in his career most of his auteur work has been short and full length documentaries, all of which, to at least a certain extent, deal with the sad truths of life, and learning to live with them. His three shorts including Such A Nice Boy I Gave Birth To (2000) about his relationship with his parents as well as Till IT Hurts (2008) concern themselves with one of his recurring themes: the often irreparable damage that an upbringing can have on a person. His main subject however is death and its omnipresence within life, highlighted here in Declaration Of Immortality (2010) and User-Friendly Death (2007). So if you haven’t already, dive into Koszałka’s macabre world. You might find it strangely soothing.

Programme

  • Such A Nice Boy I Gave Birth To
  • Till It Hurts
  • Declaration of Immortality
  • User-Friendly Death

We are offering a special multibuy offer for KINOTEKA: if you purchase tickets for 2-4 screenings pay £9 (full price)/£7 (concessions)/£6 (ICA Members) per ticket

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