Burned Out (0+)
Poland, 2008, colour, 25 min.
Director: Anna Wieckowska
Director: Anna Wieckowska
People living in a secluded mining place have their reasons to insist on staying in such a harsh reality. From this perspective, the modern civilization and big cities do not look attractive. The simple, uncomplicated existence seems to be much more reliable source of happiness and self-fulfillment, at least for the main character – an educated and well-read man in his 50-ties, with intellectual aspirations.
Anna Wieckowska
Anna Wieckowska
was born on May 25, 1965 in Warsaw. She completed studies at the Italian Faculty of the Warsaw University in 1990. From 1990 through to 1992 she took a course in Italian literature at the University of Catania in Italy. From 1992 to 1994 she worked as a reporter for the daily «Życie Warszawy». In 1995 she took part in Polish TV’s search- for- talents competition and joined its Channel Two team of journalists. Up to 2001 she was Polish TV Channel Two’s reporter and journalist and worked on more than 100 documentary programs.
FILMOGRAPHY
«The Hope Center» (2001); «A Pole from Viet Nam», «Kindergartenland» (2002); «Ania and Wiesiek», «An Anarchist Housing Association» (2003); «Tom W.» (2004); «Burned Out» (2008).
Poland, 2008, colour, 25 min.
Director: Anna Wieckowska
Director: Anna Wieckowska
People living in a secluded mining place have their reasons to insist on staying in such a harsh reality. From this perspective, the modern civilization and big cities do not look attractive. The simple, uncomplicated existence seems to be much more reliable source of happiness and self-fulfillment, at least for the main character – an educated and well-read man in his 50-ties, with intellectual aspirations.