Chasm |
The Small Cinema *
Saturday (August 8, 2009) * 6:00 p.m.
Chasm, Poland (PL) 2009, 34 min. dir Wojciech Kasperski An intimate portrait of gold fever. The gold-bearing mountains of Northern Siberia are the background for the Jack London-like story: A Lonely Gold Seeker is looking for his Treasure. He is surrounded by an unfriendly nature and by people he can’t trust. Being chased by his own fears, he breaks up with the whole world and shuts himself out in the trap of his great desire. Wojciech Kasperski (1981)Director of short-feature films that have been shown and prized all over the world. He graduated from Lodz Film School. He is recognized as one of the most interesting young Polish directors and European filmmakers. He took part in INPUT conference and Cannes Festival (Tous Les Cinémas du Monde and Prix Europe). |