Andrzej Jakimowski (born 17 August 1963) is a Polish film director, writer and producer, best known for directing the films Squint Your Eyes (Polish: Zmruż oczy) and Tricks (Polish: Sztuczki).[1] He is an alumnus of Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice.
Andrzej Jakimowski | |
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| Born | 17 August 1963 |
| Occupation(s) | Film director, screenwriter, producer |
| Spouse | Ewa Jakimowska |
Film career
editSquint Your Eyes
editSquint Your Eyes is Andrzej Jakimowski's 2002 drama[2] about a ten-year-old girl named Mała (The Little One). Mała runs away from the affluence of her parents home to the abandoned farm of her former teacher, Jasiek. With her parents and Jasiek both attempting to persuade Mała to return home, the story undergoes a few twists and turns, providing a fascinating meditation on the wiles of youth, and the adult reaction to them.[3]
Tricks
editTricks is a 2007 drama written, directed and produced by Andrzej Jakimowski. It tells the tale of Stefek, 6 years old, who believes that the chain of events he sets in motion will help him get closer to his father who abandoned his mother.[4]
Imagine
editIn 2012, he directed the film Imagine.
Once Upon a Time in November
editThe film Once Upon a Time in November referring to the co-called March of Independence of 2013 organised by the Polish far-right ultranationalist organisations All-Polish Youth and the National Radical Camp was premiered at the 33rd Warsaw Film Festival.[5] It contains documentary shots of the demonstration.
External links
editReferences
edit- ^ "Biography for Andrzej Jakimowski".
- ^ Squint Your Eyes on the Internet Movie database
- ^ Sqint Your Eyes Plot summary on Rotten Tomatoes, archived from the original on March 3, 2016, retrieved September 28, 2019
- ^ Tricks Official Website, archived from the original on September 15, 2008, retrieved August 30, 2008
- ^ "Once Upon a Time in November". Retrieved December 2, 2019.