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Czarek

The short film “Czarek” tells the story of a teenage boy who dreams of being an actor. His father, cruelly mocking the hobby, forbids him from going to an acting workshop. On his way to school, Czarek sees a live translation of a popular tv show “Talk Show Przypadki” where cheerful callers tell their adventures and radiate positivity. When Czarek calls the studio, the show takes a dramatic turn. The host and the viewers start to suspect that the boy is in a very dark place...

  • Jacek Chodkiewicz
    Director
  • Jacek Chodkiewicz
    Writer
  • Jacek Chodkiewicz / Lukas Bernecki
    Director of photogrpahy (DoP)
  • MUSFilms / Stowarzyszenie Filmowe Chill&Luzz
    Producer
  • Kamil Zyskowski
    Key Cast
    "Czarek"
  • Krzysztof Rudowicz
    Key Cast
    "Ojciec"
  • Ewa Zyskowska
    Key Cast
    "Matka"
  • Jakub Marcinowicz
    Key Cast
    "Kuba (Prowadzący program)"
  • Maya Teryaki
    Key Cast
    "Kaja"
  • Project Type:
    Short
  • Runtime:
    9 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    May 15, 2021
  • Production Budget:
    12,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    Cyfrowy
  • Aspect Ratio:
    16:9
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
Director Biography - Jacek Chodkiewicz

2013 - direction and post-production of the etude "Pro morte" (produced by the Warsaw Film School)
2015 - direction and post-production of the etude "Fly alone" (produced by the Warsaw Film School)
2015 - 2023 - art director (film production as part of the artistic activity of MUSfilms)
2017-2019 - originator and director of the 3rd edition of the "notofest" Film Festival in Suwałki
2020/2021 - screenplay, director, producer of the short film "Czarek"
- finalist - VI Lower Silesian Film Festival
- official selection short film - RNAB Festival in Sao Paulo Brazil
- winner 'Final Shortlist' Award - Malhaar Film Festival
2021 - directing the trailer of the documentary feature film "8 Gifts Of The World"
2022 - sound direction and post-production for the full-length feature film "Wonderful Life"
2022/23 - screenplay for the short film "The longest day of the year"
2022/23 - screenplay for the short film "Honor your neighbor"
2023 - idea, screenplay, direction and producer of 8 documentaries and feature films of a pro-ecological nature 8 Gifts Of The World

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