"HOUSE ON ITS HEAD" AWARDED AT THE FAITO DOC FESTIVAL
The film by Adam Palenta was chosen the best short documentary at the Faito Doc Festival.
The Italian festival granted two first awards jointly to "House on its head" by Adam Palenta and "Yaar" by Simon Gillard.
The jury awarded "House on its head" for fascinating depiction of intimate relationship between the artist and his family, as well as for ironic image of life in communist Poland. The director was appreciated for creative and poetic depiction of family in the film which has a universal message. As the jury adds in the justification of the verdict, editing and sound make the film a fresh and joyful experience.
"House on its head" is an extraordinary documentary, depicting family life of Wojciech Zamecznik (1923-1967), architect, stage designer, eminent poster artist. The film was made in its entirety thanks to private archives of the artist himself, who loved to record family life, meetings and trips with friends. The documentary material is complemented by graphics and experimental material which has not been previously published. The film as a whole is not only an interesting perspective on the artist's everyday life, but also a chance to see the reality of Polish People's Republic of 1950s.
You can read more about the festival here.