"The dreams of lonely people" at the Academy Awards qualifying festival
"The dreams of lonely people" – The film directed by Marek Leszczewski has qualified for the competition at the Durban International Film Festival. The 42nd edition of the event will be held from July 22 to August 1.
The Durban International Film Festival is one of five festivals presented by the Centre for Creative Arts at the University of Kwazulu-Natal. The other festivals are the Time of the Writer festival, the JOMBA! Dance festival, the Poetry Africa, and Artfluence Human Rights festivals. The Centre for Creative Arts, located in the School of the Arts at the University, is a multi-disciplinary hub that values the power and agency vested in the arts to contribute to social change. Aligned to the University’s academic agenda, the festivals also play a vital role in knowledge generation through teaching, learning, and research. The festivals are also the University’s interface with its diverse publics.
The Durban International Film Festival fulfils a facilitative function as a promoter of the film industry, creating networking and cultural exchange platforms. It was initiated as a safe space for intellectual and creative dialogue to start conversations that spark innovation and question the world we live in and the lenses through which history is portrayed during a time of conflict and extreme racial tensions. It continues to do so, tackling contemporary challenges through various initiatives and industry engagements. The programme is a global showcase that centres on films from the continent, those made by Africans in the diaspora and of African descent.
"The Dreams of Lonely People" - cinematographer: Max Bugajak
After twenty years in prison, the man returns to his homeland to wait for death in peace. His world is completely changed when he accidentally meets the character of the magical world of nature.
"The Dreams of Lonely People" - cinematographer: Max Bugajak
Marek Leszczewski studied theatre arts and art history at The University of Lodz. He is graduate of directing at Warsaw's Film School. His student short film “Nuclear Shadows” has been presented at over 60 international film festivals and received many rewards. Apart from that he has done many short films and music videos. He has experience in working as second director in feature films and tv series. He has visited almost 30 countries. He has lived in Germany and Georgia.
Films by students of the Warsaw Film School are co-financed by the Polish Film Institute