“The main character comes from Poland to Brighton Beach in New York to face the ghosts of the past. New facts give her a chance to verify her own memories” – this is the official description of the film.
“The story shown in ‘Two Shores’ poetically tells the common fate of Polish families during the Polish People’s Republic, but these stories transcend the borders of one country and era. The film gently touches on what is most painful and what shapes us, but at the same time it is not devoid of intriguing, an almost documentary observation of the streets of a metropolis where many cultures and histories mix,” we read further.
“Two Shores” is mainly the original work of Ewa Rodart. Who is the Polish artist?
The main roles were played by Ewa Rodart and Maks Kubiś, as well as Jerzy Bończak, Philip Lenkowsky known from “Amadeus”, and the world-famous opera singer Holger Falk. The main actress is also the co-director and co-writer of the film. She lives in the United States and describes herself as an actress, director and visual artist.
According to the portal, Ewa Rodart graduated from a two-year acting department at the William Esper Studio in New York. He appears on screen in Poland and the United States. Before moving to New York, she completed master’s studies in mathematics, computer science and Spanish philology. She lectured on Latin American literature at the University of Warsaw and worked at the consulting company EY.
‘Two Shores’ is my directorial debut, but above all it is a personal story, which is why this production is of great importance to me. I am glad that the film was appreciated internationally – said Ewa Rodart.
Polish work honored at an international festival. This time in France
The ONE Country ONE Film International Film Festival is organized by the “Un Monde Meilleur” association. The main goal of the festival is cultural exchange between countries. Diversity in terms of the origin of the films is the most important selection criterion. Each selected film is the only representative of its country in one of the following categories: Feature Films, Short Films, Films for Children.
The 15th edition of the festival took place in Issoire, France, from March 29 to April 6, 2024. The winning films will be screened again on Apchat in France on September 6 and 7, 2024. The film “Two Shores” had its Polish premiere on May 30, 2023 at the 63rd Krakow Film Festival in Krakow. On April 17, it will be shown at the Prowincjonalia 2024 festival in Września.
Source: Gazeta
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