In June (9,10,11) we have organised the first edition of the Station To Station- international independent film event in Warsaw at the AMONDO Kino. The event was a gathering of passionate and talented independent emerging and award-winning filmmakers from around the whole world. 35 artists from more than 10 different countries (such as France, Bulgaria, Poland, UK, Scotland, India, Mexico, Germany, USA) submitted their film to be screened at the cinema in the center of Warsaw. The films were very diverse; short, experimental, narrative, abstract, documentary- most of them were hard to label, which is fantastic.
In respect to our beloved directors, such us Andrei Tarkovsky, Jonas Mekas, Maya Deren, Ingmar Bergman, Francois Truffaut, Stanley Kubrick, Chris Marker and Michelangelo Antonioni, we want to continue exploring the cinematic language in its emotional, moral and spiritual potential. We want to support and promote the independent filmmakers that share love, passion and respect towards art, literature, music, cinema and culture in general, as well as the individuals.
We have witnessed a wonderful international integration of so many talented soul-mates and artists; directors; producers; photographers; poets; musicians and simply friends. It's not a competition, it's not a business, it's not a rat race.
We are so grateful and honoured that we have received so much support and enthusiasm from so many intsititions and professionals in the industry. We have received a wonderful help from our parter - Plymouth College of Art, which covered the expenses for the alumni and we are so happy they could be in Warsaw and have such a great experience and the opportunity to screen their work worldwide. I can't think of any other college that would be so supportive and passionate and helfpul towards the graduates, we are so very grateful.
Our patron T-mobile New Horizons Film Festival and the Polish Film Institute have offered beautiful gifts for the directors and the AMONDO cinema has been a great co-organiser of the first edition of Station To Station and we all fell in love with this cool cinema with such a unique ambience. We aslo really enjoyed the live music gig by the 2nd Hand Beatnix! Everyone who has contributed to our fundraising campaign, as well as all the friends, supporters and artists: THANK YOU!
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THE FIRST EDITION OF THE
STATION TO STATION
INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM EVENT:
9, 10, 11 / 06 / 2017
AT THE AMONDO KINO IN WARSAW
SUMMARY:
AMONDO Kino is an emerging small cinema in the center of Warsaw.
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https://www.facebook.com/AMONDOKINO/
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AMONDO Films is a production company bringing together international filmmakers and people who have passion and love for the art of cinema.
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With offices in Warsaw, Mexico City and Delhi, their main goal is to locally produce and internationally co-produce feature films, documentaries and videoclips.
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Artist filmmakers Daniel Fawcett & Clara Pais, founders of The Underground Film Studio, create experimental visionary feature films, expanded cinema performances and installations.
Their work explores the language and forms of cinema as an arena for modern ritual in which one can engage with personal and collective myths. They are proving to be at the forefront of artists’ cinema creating challenging and genre-defying films, expanding the possibilities of cinema as an art form.
Alongside their work as artists, they programme screenings and events and publish FILM PANIC Magazine.
Find out more: http://theundergroundfilmstudio.co.uk/
THE UNDERGROUND FILM STUDIO
19:45 - Introduction
20:00
THE KINGDOM OF SHADOWS
2nd Hand Beatnix
Lalin & Magura, formed in 2004;
a laptop/ethno/poetry duo dedicated to the preservation and popularisation of great legacy of the American Beat poets, namely Ginsberg, Snyder, Kerouac;
Lalin on music and Magura on poetry; ahoy!
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Smokey The Bear Sutra by Gary Snyder /tlumaczenie: Maciej Magura Goralski
music: 2ndHand Beatnix; Lalin / Magura / video: Piotr Obal
19:00 - Live Band Music Concert
2ND HAND BEATNIX
21:30- Discussions
22:00 - Afterparty (more info soon)
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THE FIRST EDITION OF THE
STATION TO STATION
INTERNATIONAL INDEPENDENT FILM EVENT:
SCHEDULE - 9, 10, 11 / 06 / 2017
FILMMAKERS, PARTNERS, PATRONS AND MORE INFO BELOW
9 / 6 / 2017
FRIDAY
18:00 - Introduction
19:00 - SCREENING #1
(8 films described in the slideshow below)
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Station To Station Film Club Founder & Film Event Organiser
STATION
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STATION
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Iga Rita Stepien- founder of the Station To Station Film Club, event organiser and filmmaker.
Film club Station to Station is a private
non-protif no-budget initiative and it exists to discover, foster and promote the independent films and artists.
Contact: igaritastepien@gmail.com
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10 / 6 / 2017
SATURDAY
12:45 - Introduction
13:00 - SCREENING #2
(9 films described in the slideshow below)
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16:45 - Introduction
17:00 - SCREENING #3
(9 films described in the slideshow below)
11 / 6 / 2017
CHILLED SUNDAY
13:00 - Introduction & Discussion
14:00 - SCREENING:
PHOTOGRAPHY & ART ON FILM
13:30- Discussions
14:00- Collaboration Ideas
Networking, New Projects
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21:00- Discussions
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14:30- Discussions
15:00- Dinner Break
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18:30- Discussions
CO-ORGANISER
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AMONDO Kino & AMONDO Films
Plymouth College of Art is a specialist independent art school, run by artists for artists.
Founded in 1856, we offer a range of Undergraduate, Postgraduate and Pre-Degree study across Art, Design and Digital Media – combining over a century’s worth of history with up-to-the-minute thinking and cutting-edge facilities. Our city centre campus is also home to the Gallery at Plymouth College of Art and FabLab Plymouth, and we also offer a range of short courses, masterclasses, and Young Arts Club.
More than 2,500 students study at our campus in the heart of Plymouth. Expert tutors share their expertise while encouraging students to develop their own creative strengths. We continue to invest heavily in specialist resources and facilities – for digital media and technology, as well as fine art and handcrafted traditions. Our college has strong links with the creative industries and wider community. So our students have the opportunity to connect with a range of artists and potential employers from day one.
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We don't distinguish the decision you're making about your academic future from the one you're making about your life.
- Andrew Brewerton – Principal
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One of the key components of the festival's mission is to present the achievements of the cinema masters and discover the works of those artists, who are less known, yet their work is of a tremendous importance for the creators of the festival.
Website: http://www.nowehoryzonty.pl/​
PATRON
PARTNER
Station To Station Event Assistant & Presenter
INGER KITT
Inger Kitt has been passionate about film since 1993.
She has the BA in Production for Live Events and Television (University of the Arts London) and the Masters degree in International Journalism (Cardiff University).
Inger has the experience in presenting during various live events and Television shows. She's also been the actress and muse in a few experimental films of the Station To Station founder Iga Stepien; they've collaborated on many film projects and will definitely continue.
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At the moment she is living in Estonia and pursuing a teacher's career to try something new and exciting.
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We can guarantee that her natural curiosity and vigor will lead us to some quaint absorbing discussions and also surely it will be FUN!
INTRODUCING FILMMAKERS FROM AROUND THE WORLD:
The United Kingdom
France
Bulgaria
USA
Poland
Latvia
Romania
Slovenia
Greece
Spain
India
Mexico
Portugal
Germany