FOR A WHILE
POLISH TITLE: NA CHWILĘ
The world of the Polish countryside seen through the eyes of children. Jasio has travelled with his parents to Mołtajny, which lies almost in the very centre of Europe. His parents are making a film there. They all stay with a family with three children. “We have love, we have children, the house is so-so, all we need for happiness is a bit of regular work,” says their host. Then he adds: „Maybe the children will be more fortunate...” Later, the family from Mołtajny return the favour by making a trip to the capital.
- GENRE:
- documentary
- COUNTRY:
- Polski
- RUNNING TIME:
- 30'
- YEAR:
- 2005
- DIRECTING:
- Wojciech Staroń
- SCRIPT:
- Wojciech Staroń
- DOP:
- Wojciech Staroń
- EDITOR:
- Zbigniew Osęka-Osiński
- MUSIC:
- Agata Steczkowska
- PRODUCTION:
- Studio Filmowe Wir, TVP 2 S.A.
Wojciech Staroń »
Cinematographer and director. Winner of the Silver Bear at the 61st Berlinale for cinematography of the film "El Premio" directed by P. Markovitch. His directorial debut "Siberian Lesson" (1998) was awarded at festivals in Krakow FF, IDFA and Cinema du Reel. "Argentine Lesson" (2011) won awards including at Cinema Eye Honor, Krakow FF, DokLeipzig and Camerimage. The film "Brothers" (2015) won Semaine de la Critique in Locarno. “Passion According To Agnieszka”(2025) won Golden Hobbyhorse on Krakow FF. As a cinematographer, he collaborated with Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze on "Plac Zbawiciela" (Golden Frog Polish Competition Camerimage 2006), "Papusza" (Manaki Brothers Bronze Camera 2013), with Laila Pakalnina on “Dawn” (PSC Award 2018) with Lidia Duda on "Entangled" (Cinematography Award Krakow), “Fledglings”(PSC Award 2023), with Jerzy Sadkowski “Don Juan”(2015 IDFA GrandPrix), “Bitter Love”(2020 CPH Dox), with Diego Lerman on "Refugiado" (Quinzaine des Réalisateurs, Cannes 2014), M. Mubarak on "Autobiography" (Venice Orizzonti 2022), with V. Kairis on "January" (Tribeca 2022 Best feature) and with L. Achour on "Red Path" (Locarno, Camerimage 2024). Professor of Polish National Film School in Lodz.
AT FESTIVALS:
- 56th Festival dei Popoli IDFF, Italy, 2015 (screening)
- Festival Tous Courts, Aix-en-Provence, France, 2006 (competition)