Polish director's movie at San Sebastián festival
PR dla Zagranicy
Agnieszka Łaszczuk
17.09.2016 21:04
Bartosz Kowalski's "Playground" will compete for the Golden Shell, the highest prize given out at the San Sebastián Film Festival, which has started in Spain.
Fans wait in the rain for celebrities to arrive for the San Sebastian International Film Festival opening gala, in San Sebastian, Spain, 16 September 2016. The 64th edition of the film festival runs from 16 to 24 September. Photo: EPA/JAVIER ETXEZARRETA
"Plac Zabaw" ("Playground"), the first feature film of the Polish director, poses universal questions related to the nature of evil.
The movie tells a story of a 12-year-old pupil, who falls in love with her classmate. After arranging a secret meeting, the situation spins out of control.
The screening at the festival on Monday will mark the film's world premiere.
Nineteen other movies are participating in the main competition, including Oliver Stone's "Snowden" and Ewan McGregor's "American Pastoral."
The Polish production was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute.
The San Sebastián International Film Festival is one of the most prestigious events for movie lovers in Europe. The event's 64th edition will close on September 24. (ał)
Source: IAR, culture.pl