THE PALACE

PAŁAC

The Palace of Culture and Science in Warsaw was a despised gift from Stalin. After the system transformation in Poland some suggested to pull it down. But the palace is still standing and doing fine pulsating with the life of hundreds of offices, hosting a theatre, concert hall, cinema and even a swimming pool and city council room. Having already visited a clinic, hospital and registry office, this time Wolski with his camera enters the building that is a reflection of Poland’s everyday life and history. The nooks and crannies of the building and the crowds that fill it make a backdrop to apt and witty observations as well as an inspiration to more general diagnoses. 

FILM REPRESENTED BY KRAKOW FILM FOUNDATION

  • Genre: Dokumentalny
  • Country: Poland
  • Running time: 82
  • Year: 2012

Director: Tomasz Wolski

Script: Tomasz Wolski

DOP: Tomasz Wolski

Editing: Tomasz Wolski

Production company: KIJORA / Anna Gawlita

About the director:

Tomasz Wolski

Tomasz Wolski

Tomasz Wolski – a member of Guild of Polish Documentary Directors, Polish Film Academy and European Film Academy. Director of short film “Daughter” (Grand Prix at Angers Premiers Plan) & director, editor, cameramen of 13 documentaries awarded at many international festivals incl. Los Angeles Film Festival, Palm Springs Film Festival, Punto de Vista, Nancy – Aye Aye Film Festival, Evora – FIKE, Flickerfest International Short Film Festival, Camerimage & Kraków Film Festival.

At festivals:

20th Camerimage, Poland, 2012 (competition)

Full Frame Documentary Film Festival, USA, 2013 (screening)

DOXA Documentary FF, Canada, 2013 (competition)

 25th Polish Film Festival in America, USA, 2013 (screening)

Cinema Verite - Iran International Documentary FF, Iran, 2013 (competition)