Experiencing Interruptions?

Red

Cigarettes, keys, a cell phone, a wallet – an unfinished life lying in a plastic police bag on the kitchen table. A father and daughter’s eyes meet as they take in the evidence of absence, silently measuring the distance between life and death. From the depths of the bag comes the sound of a phone ringing. That sound will become the echo of human grief.

The movie RED is about the scraps of life of Judyta and her father Zbigniew, shown across several days following the death of Judyta’s brother, Marcin, killed in a car accident. As they try to come to terms with the void left by a loss of a loved one, all their mutual resentment and finger pointing is unexpectedly interrupted by a stranger: Red.

Will he accept all the blame? And will it be enough? Will Judyta and Red be drawn closer together? Can anything new grow upon the sense of guilt? And what hides behind Zbigniew’s loneliness and heavy drinking? And who - really - deserves the noose the most?

RED is a 30-minute psychological drama which takes up the subjects of guilt and the consequences it entails, as well as loneliness. I believe it can affect all the people, regardless of gender or background. RED tells a very ordinary story – one that could happen everywhere and to everyone.

  • Karina Węgiełek
    Director
  • Karina Węgiełek
    Writer
  • Jacek Petrycki
    Director of Photography
  • Izabela Baran
    Key Cast
    "Judyta"
  • Mirosław Zbrojewicz
    Key Cast
    "Zbigniew"
  • Bartosz Bednarski
    Key Cast
    "Red"
  • Mariusz Czajka
    Key Cast
    "Neighbor"
  • Tomasz Traczyński
    Key Cast
    "Police officer"
  • Krzysztof Franieczek
    Key Cast
    "Garage owner"
  • Dariusz Klimek
    Key Cast
    "Mechanic"
  • Michał Przybysławski
    Key Cast
    "Mechanic"
  • Grzegorz Milczarczyk
    Key Cast
    "Funeral meal guest"
  • Jarosław Szczepaniak
    Key Cast
    "Funeral meal guest"
  • Mateusz Szymański
    Key Cast
    "Funeral meal guest"
  • Karolina Krok
    Production Manager
  • Maciej Ślesicki
    Producer
  • Karina Węgiełek
    Co-producer
  • Antoni Haftka
    Set Manager
  • Szymon Zygoń
    Music
  • Karol Adamczyk
    Production Mixers & Sound Editors
  • Szymon Nawrocki
    Production Mixers & Sound Editors
  • Karol Adamczyk
    Foley Artists & Editors
  • Szymon Nawrocki
    Foley Artists & Editors
  • Helena Czerwińska
    Foley Artists & Editors
  • Natalia Sikorska
    Foley Artists & Editors
  • Jakub Trzcinka
    Foley Artists & Editors
  • Paweł Jaźwiecki MPSE
    Re-recording Mixers
  • Karol Adamczyk
    Re-recording Mixers
  • Szymon Nawrocki
    Re-recording Mixers
  • WFDIF in Warsaw
    Re-recording mix
  • The Fryderyk Chopin University of Music
    Sound postproduction
  • Sound Domain
    Sound postproduction
  • Joanna Napieralska
    Academic sound supervisor
  • Alicja Chmielewska
    Costume designer
  • Andżelika Kaniewska
    Make-up artist
  • Alicja Patyniak-Rogozińska
    Production designer
  • Oskar Handzlik
    Editor
  • Mateusz Wasążnik
    Steadicam operator
  • Katarzyna Jurkiewicz
    Still photographer
  • Zofia Szachnowska-Olesiejuk
    Subtitles translation
  • Jan Kozlovsky
    Focus puller / camera assistant
  • Jacek Kurowski
    Gaffer
  • Tomasz Januszewski
    Electricians
  • Jacek Szpros
    Electricians
  • Katarzyna Pawluczuk
    Costume design assistant
  • Agata Wyszomirska
    Make-up supervisors
  • Klaudia Zalewska
    Make-up supervisors
  • Hanna Kaufman
    Make-up assistants
  • Sylwia Szewczyk
    Make-up assistants
  • Iga Koclęga
    Assistant production designer
  • Jan Dudziński
    Art department buyers
  • Jacek Dziduszko
    Art department buyers
  • Karolina Krakowiak
    Script supervisor / slate
  • Oskar Handzlik
    DIT manager / video assist
  • Robert Banasiak
    Grip
  • Cezary Książek
    Grip
  • Ignacy Kielczewski
    Steadicam assistant
  • Maciej Plichta
    Stagehands
  • Maciej Hussejn
    Stagehands
  • Damian Laskus
    Stagehands
  • Krzysztof Stachowski
    Stagehands
  • Mikołaj Borowy
    Drivers
  • Rafał Mądzik
    Drivers
  • Restauracja i Hotel Mistral
    Catering
  • Jędrzej Sabliński
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    producer
  • Rafał Golis
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    producer
  • Julia Skorupska
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    executive producer
  • Zofia Syroka
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    post-production coordinator
  • Kamil Rutkowski
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    technological manager
  • Maciej Mika
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    DI supervisor
  • Bartosz Kanadys
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    conforming
  • Mateusz Zaluski
    Digital post-production & intermediate
    colourist
  • Maciej Adamczyk
    Madhouse
    visual effects supervisor
  • Aleksander Szczepanik
    Madhouse
    visual effects artist
  • Michał Wal
    Madhouse
    mastering dcp
  • Jędrzej Podolak
    Music performed by
    vocal
  • Amelia Pinderak
    Music performed by
    vocal
  • Wojciech Skóra
    Music performed by
    cello
  • Szymon Zygoń
    Music performed by
    piano
  • Szymon Zygoń
    Music performed by
    flute
  • Jarosław Grzymała
    Executive producer
  • Warsaw Film School
    PR & distribution
  • Karina Węgiełek
    PR & distribution
  • Karolina Krok
    PR & distribution
  • Marek Brodzki
    Artistic supervisor
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Rudy
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    June 1, 2019
  • Production Budget:
    9,300 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1,85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes
  • Krakow Film Festival
    Krakow
    Poland
    Market
  • Young and film
    Koszalin
    Poland
    June 14, 2019
    Polish Premiere
    Official selection
  • Lubuskie Film Summer
    Łagów
    Poland
    June 28, 2019
    Official selection
  • Lato z muzami
    Nowogard
    Poland
    July 10, 2019
    Audience Award (Official Selection)
  • Tirana International Film Festival (Oscar qualifying)
    Tirana
    Albania
    September 23, 2019
    International Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Aesthetica Film Festival (Bafta qualifying)
    York
    United Kingdom
    November 6, 2019
    UK premiere
    Official Selection
  • Polish Film Festival
    Los Angeles
    United States
    October 24, 2019
    Official Selection
  • Barć Film Festival
    Barcin
    Poland
    November 24, 2019
    Best Actress (Official selection)
  • Manchester Film Festival
    Manchester
    United Kingdom
    March 7, 2020
    Manchester Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Clermont-Ferrand International Short Film Festival
    Clermont-Ferrand
    France
    January 28, 2020
    Market
  • Crystal Palace International Film Festival
    London
    United Kingdom
    March 22, 2020
    NO SCREENING CAUSE OF COVID-19
    Finalist / Nomination to the Best Student Film Award (Official selection)
  • Beeston Film Festival
    Beeston
    United Kingdom
    March 25, 2020
    NO SCREENING CAUSE OF COVID-19
    Official Selection
  • Arizona International Film Festival
    Tucson, Arizona
    United States
    April 15, 2021
    Arizona premiere
    Official Selection
  • Fest Cine Pedra Azul

    Brazil
    without screening cause of COVID-19
    Official Selection
  • Salento International Film Festival
    Tricase
    Italy
    September 1, 2020
    Italian premiere
    Official Selection
  • TiSFF, THESSALLONIKI INTERNATIONAL SHORT FILM FESTIVAL
    Thessaloniki
    Greece
    October 30, 2020
    Greek premiere
    Cinematic Achievement Award
  • Islantilla Cineforum

    Spain
    August 13, 2020
    Spanish premiere
    Official Selection
  • Flickers' Rhode Island International Film Festival (Oscar, Bafta, Canadian Screen Awards qualifying)
    Rhode Island
    United States
    August 4, 2020
    Rhode Island Premiere
    Official Selection
  • Ogólnopolski Konkurs Filmów Niezależnych Okfa
    Konin
    Poland
    December 2, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Fort Lauderdale International Film Festival
    Florida
    United States
    November 6, 2020
    Official Selection
  • Filmzeitkaufbeuren
    Algau
    Germany
    September 30, 2020
    German premiere
    Official Selection
  • MLC Awards
    Wisconsin
    United States
    September 13, 2020
    Best Worldwide Non-Animated MLC Short and Best Actress on a Leading Role - Short Film: Izabela Baran
  • Lonely Seal International Film, Screenplay & Music
    Boston, Massachusetts
    United States
    Official Selection
  • FICLAPAZ - La Paz International Film Festival

    Bolivia, Plurinational State of
    September 3, 2020
    Bolivian premiere
    Official Selection
  • Women Make Waves Int'l Film Festival
    Taipei
    Taiwan
    October 18, 2020
    Taiwan premiere
    Official Selection
  • FESTIVAL INTERNATIONAL DU CINEMA D'AUTEUR DE RABAT - FICAR
    Rabat
    Morocco
    October 28, 2020
    Morocco Premiere
    Best Director
  • KINOLITOPYS | 17 Kyiv International Film Fesival
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    October 1, 2020
    Premiere in Ukraine
    Diploma of KIFFKinolitopys’ Review Committee
  • Almaty Indie Film Festival

    Kazakhstan
    November 18, 2020
    Kazakhstan premiere
    Official Selection
  • Montecatini International Short Film Festival
    Montecatini Terme
    Italy
    October 24, 2020
    Official Selection
  • FUSION - The East Europe International Film Festival
    Warsaw
    Poland
    December 14, 2020
    Warsaw premiere
    Best Polish Film
  • Filmski Festival Prvi Kadar
    Sarajevo
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    November 4, 2020
    Bosnia and Herzegovina
    Best Student Short Film
  • Nexgn International Short Film Festival
    Pune
    India
    wihtout screening cause of COVID-19
    Official Selection
  • ZOOM Film Festival - Zbliżenia
    Jelenia Góra
    Poland
    September 15, 2021
    Official Selection
  • Prague Film Awards

    Czech Republic
    without screening
    Official Selection
  • International Film Festival "Bucovina"

    Ukraine
    November 20, 2020
    Best International Short Film
Distribution Information
  • Warsaw Film School
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
  • Karina Węgiełek
    Country: Worldwide
    Rights: All Rights
Director Biography - Karina Węgiełek

First-time screenwriter and film director. Graduated from the Department of Film Directing at Warsaw Film School, the Department of Journalism at the Warsaw University (majored in Documentaries and Press, Advertising and Publishing Photography), and from the Private Acting School of Halina and Jan Machulski. In 2014 she passed an external exam before the ZASP-SPATiF committee in Warsaw (drama actress). So far she has mostly worked in acting, graphic design, film editing and writing.

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