FULL FILM + 90MINS OF EXTRAS AND KOMMANDER’S CAR MUSIC VIDEO TO BE RELEASED ON HOLOCAUST MEMORIAL DAY 27TH jAN 2012 – FILM SCREENINGS – 15TH JAN AT ROXY CINEMA, BOROUGH, 26TH JAN DUGDALE CENTRE, ENFIELD, 8TH FEB SPIROARK , BAKER STREET http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2012-01-15-new-shorts-24-longer-docs
TRAILER FOR KAZIK AND THE KOMMANDER’S CAR
By January 8th, 2012, underThe sharing of the “Oplatek” or Christmas wafer, also known as “Anielski Chleb” or Angel Bread
By January 8th, 2012, underSeveral people have asked me to explain what is ‘Oplatek,’ and what happens when you share it – I shared Oplatek yesterday at a specially organised gathering on 7th Jan 2012, at the POSK in Hammersmith with the Polish War Veterans of WW2 Armia Krajowa, Polish RAF Pilots, Polish resistance fighters and Soldiers and Polish Partisans….
The Meaning of Oplatki (Christmas Wafers)
The celebration of Christmas by Polish families is enriched spiritually when time honored “old country” traditional customs are adopted. These practices serve to downplay the secular emphasis that has made of this holy time more of a “sell-ebration”. These customs reemphasize what this great celebration is all about – the proclamation of the “good news” for all humankind of our redemption.
An especially popular custom is the sharing of the “Oplatek” or Christmas wafer, also known as “Anielski Chleb” or Angel Bread.
For the people of Poland and other Western Slavonic nations the “Oplatek” has always had a mystical quality.
The “Oplatek” is much like the unleavened wheat hosts used at Mass. Different Christmas scenes are embossed in the baking process.
“Oplatek” represents a reverent tie to the customs of “the old country.” The observance that takes place on Christmas Eve becomes a sign of unity and solidarity with all members of the family, neighbors, and friends. Even absent members of the family receive an “Oplatek” by mail as a sign of their communion with their loved ones at home.
Szopki Polish Nativity
By January 8th, 2012, under
A long-time tradition in Poland during the Christmas season is th building of “Szopki” (pronounced shop-key), which are elaborate form of the Nativity scene. This tradition started back in the 13th century in Krakow, Poland, and remains an annual tradition whereas major prizes are awarded for the most elaborately decorated and designed Szopki. This is a miniature version of a Christmas Szopka. The Krakowian creches sometimes reach six feet in height. Their construction is based on elements of Krakow’s historic architecture including Gothic spires, Renaissance facades and Baroquian-topped domes.
http://www.polishamericancenter.org/Polish_Christmas_Customs.htm
POLAND “THE FESTIVAL OF STARS “
By January 8th, 2012, underFOUND THIS ABOUT CHRISTMAS DAY IN POLAND – I wanted to share it—-
On Christmas Day the village streets are traversed by boys and girls singing carols, and carrying ” SZOPKAS “— miniature stages telling the Nativity story.
Other boys, dressed in costumes depicting King Herod, Death, a Devil, an Angel, a Bishop, and strange beasts, are led by a Star Boy. The ” Festival of the STAR ” is brought to a close on January 6th, Three Kings Day, or in some regions of Poland on Candlemass Day, February 2nd.
From an original painting by
James Flux
LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL 2012 PRESS RELEASE
By January 8th, 2012, underPLEASE FIND THE LONDON SHORT FILM FESTIVAL PRESS RELEASE BELOW
OUR FILM KAZIK AND THE KOMMANDER’S CAR WILL BE SCREENED AT THE ROXY BAR AND SCREEN , 15TH JAN 2012
http://shortfilms.org.uk/events/2012-01-15-new-shorts-24-longer-docs
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
SHOWCASING THE VERY BEST NEW SHORTS
The 9th London Short Film Festival will take place between the 6th – 15th of January, 2012 and will celebrate the very best in contemporary British short filmmaking.
The 9th London Short Film Festival’s New British Shorts programmes include short films directed by: Andrew Kötting (Gallivant, Ivul); London-based Spanish director Alexis Dos Santos (Unmade Beds); former bassist for the Jesus and Mary Chain Douglas Hart, and star of Garth Merenghi’s Darkplace Matthew Holness. The Festival will also welcome star turns by renowned British actors including: Michael Fassbender, Peter Mullan, Judi Dench, Tom Hiddleston, Rhys Ifans, Daniel Craig, Rosamund Pike, David Thewlis, Hannah Lovell and Edward Hogg.
The Festival will showcase 24 programmes of New Shorts, including:
New Shorts 24: Long(er) Docs, Sunday 15th January, 13:00, Roxy Bar & Screen
Spend a cold winter’s afternoon with some longer-form documentary shorts including Kazik and the Kommander’s Car dir by Hannah Lovell. Read the rest of this entry »
Carl Jung:”You are what you do , not what you say you’ll do”.
By January 8th, 2012, underRemarkable Love story between a Polish Roman Catholic, Jerzy Bielecki and Cyla Cybulska Polish Jew in Auschwitz
By January 8th, 2012, underJerzy Bielecki was 19 years old, Roman Catholic and suspected of being a member of the Polish resistance when he was arrested by the Nazis in June 1940 and transported to Auschwitz, where the number 243 was tattooed on his arm.
Nearly three years later, Cyla Cybulska, her parents, her two brothers and her younger sister were crammed into a train with thousands of other Polish Jews and shipped to Auschwitz. Only Cyla — No. 29558 — would survive. Because of Mr. Bielecki.
Theirs was a tale of love and courage that would continue to resonate despite the nearly 40 years during which they were separated, both believing the other had died.
For his daring rescue of that one Jewish woman, Mr. Bielecki was recognized in 1985 as one of the so-called righteous gentiles by Yad Vashem, Israel’s center for Holocaust research and education. He died Thursday at 90 in Nowy Targ, Poland, said Stanlee Stahl, executive vice president of the Jewish Foundation for the Righteous, which assists non-Jews who risked their lives to save Jews.
In memory of Jan Komski(1915-2002) illustrator and Holocaust survivor
By January 8th, 2012, underJan Komski(1915-2002) a Polish Christian, was among the first prisoner transport to arrive in Auschwitz German Camp and survived 5 Nazi German Death Camps in WW2.After the war Jan Komski emigrated to the USA and worked for the Washington Post as an illustrator\
Number in Auschwitz German Camp: 564 Read the rest of this entry »
Starzec jakubek – Polish mountain flowers
By January 8th, 2012, underfor you Irena in NYC get well soon x x kc
Czas na Emocjonalistów – artykul w Nowy Dziennik
By January 8th, 2012, underhttp://www.dziennik.com/wiadomosci/artykul/czas-na-emocjonalistow
Czyżby, niestety, jeszcze nie nadszedł? A szkoda. Ta, coraz prężniej działająca i dająca się zauważyć grupa twórcza polskich artystów, wciąż czeka na otwarcie wobec szerokiego świata… odbiorców.
Nie jest do końca prawdą, że artyści tworzą z wewnętrznego przymusu, zwanego potocznie natchnieniem. I nie ma znaczenia, czy ten niezwykle ulotny w czasie moment tworzenia dotyczy grafika, fotografa, artysty malarza, kompozytora, muzyka. Polscy Emocjonaliści łączą, a tak naprawdę powinno się powiedzieć – stowarzyszają – bardzo rozmaitych artystów, uprawiających, żeby rzec kolokwialnie, często bardzo od siebie odległe dziedziny sztuki. Ważne, że próbują. Ostatni wernisaż “Transformacje – prace na papierze” w Galerii Kuriera Plus był niewątpliwym dowodem na siłę istnienia tej grupy. Ilość prac zgromadzonych w galerii oszałamiała.
