"The Howling" – the stifled voice of the excluded
46th Gdynia Film Festival starts tomorrow (September 20). We continue our cycle in which we're presenting you with the films of the Warsaw Film School qualified for the Short Film Competition of this prestigious event.
Today we would like to remind you of "The Howling" directed by Bartosz Brzeziński. The black and white film of our graduate is a story about the voice suppressed by its surroundings, that belongs to the community which is often condemned to social ostracism already at the stage of growing up.
Still from the film "The Howling" – cinematographer: Max Bugajak
Kuba grows up in a boring little village where nothing ever happens. He is raised by an alcoholic father who runs a sheep farm for a living. One day, an old acquaintance from the big city shows up in the village. The guest's visit comes at a time when the protagonist is entering a period of discovering his sexuality. Kuba quickly faces a difficult choice.
Film premiered at the 40. Koszaliński Festiwal Debiutów Filmowych MŁODZI I FILM. The filmmakers returned from there with the Journalists' Award.
Stills from the film "The Howling" – cinematographer: Max Bugajak
"The Howling" also had a screening during the 50th Lubuskie Lato Filmowe in Łagów. The film will soon participate in the Short Film Competition of the Olsztyn WAMA Film Festival, which will take place between October 5-9.
Stills from the film "The Howling" – cinematographer: Max Bugajak
Before that, however, you will be able to watch "The Howling" in Gdynia. You can find the screening dates below:
Monday, September 20:
09:00 – Teatr Muzyczny – Nowa Scena
12:00 – Online Bulwar Nadmorski
Tuesday, September 21:
18:00 – Helios – Sala 5
21:00 – Online – Bulwar Nadmorski
Wednesday, September 22:
09:00 – Online – Bulwar Nadmorski
13:00 – Teatr Muzyczny – Nowa Scena
Thursday, September 23:
15:00 – Online – Bulwar Nadmorski
Friday, September 24:
18:00 – Online – Bulwar Nadmorski
Be sure to check out our film!
THE HOWLING
CAST: Maciej Łączyński, Adam Stępnicki, Robert Czebotar, Mateusz Trojanowski, Jakub Onichowski, Bartosz Gomoła, Oskar Rybaczek
SCRIPT & DIRECTING: Bartosz Brzeziński DOP: Max Bugajak EDITING: Mariusz Gos SOUND: Adam Szlenda / Dreamsound MUSIC: Tomasz Mreńca ARTISTIC SUPERVISION: Barbara Pawłowska PRODUCTION MANAGER: Karolina Kałakajło PRODUCER: Maciej Ślesicki PRODUCTION: Warsaw Film School
Bartosz Brzeziński – born in 1995, graduate of directing at the Warsaw Film School and a student of cultural studies. Creator of short films and music videos.
Films by students of the Warsaw Film School are co-financed by the Polish Film Institute