On Wednesday, 17 September, the Helios cinema in Warsaw hosted the premiere of the film ‘Skrzat. A New Beginning’. The event attracted both small and large audiences who, in addition to the screening of the film, were treated to a number of accompanying attractions. Held under the honorary patronage of the Ombudsman for Children, the film ‘Skrzat. A New Beginning’ will be screened in cinemas throughout Poland from Friday.
The film’s creators, including the director, scriptwriter and editor Krzysztof Komander, as well as members of the cast, appeared at the gala premiere: Amelia Golda, Maksymilian Zielinski, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Anna Smołowik, Agata Turkot, Wojciech Solarz. Invited guests included Wojciech Smarzowski, Jan Frycz, Michał Koterski, Rafał Mroczek, Katarzyna Ankudowicz and Mateusz Pawłowski, as well as actors from the blockbuster films ‘Akademia Pana Kleksa’ and ‘Za duży na bajki’ Antonina Litwiniak, Konrad Repińśki, Maciej Karaś and Patryk Siwek.
Plenty of attractions awaited the participants of the premiere, including a photo booth and gifts from the film’s partners, such as the 5.10.15 brand, in collaboration with which the film-inspired SKRZAT collection was created.
SKRZAT collection inspired by the film. The eventful evening was hosted by Anna Smołowik, who was soon to be seen on the big screen. The film’s premiere attracted the whole family, with both children and their parents enjoying themselves. Both were enthusiastic about the surprises that had been prepared. The atmosphere of shared fun and emotion accompanied them not only during the screening, but also afterwards, making the evening an unforgettable experience for viewers of all ages, who, in addition to the film, could look forward to a host of accompanying attractions.
The Warsaw premiere is not the only event involving the filmmakers. Earlier, the crew of the film ‘Skrzat. A New Beginning’ visited Poznań, Łódź and Katowice. They are planning further meetings with viewers, which can be found out on an ongoing basis from the film’s profile on Instagram @skrzat.official.
‘Gnome. A New Beginning’ on cinema screens nationwide from Friday.
WHAT IS THE FILM ABOUT?
Eleven-year-old Hania has to find herself in a completely new environment after moving to another town. She has no friends and her belief in the existence of gnomes exposes her to ridicule from her peers. When the girls in her class take away her locket – a priceless family heirloom – Hania decides to get it back at all costs. To do so, she must prove that gnomes really exist. In this adventurous mission, she is helped by Michal, the school outsider and young inventor. It is thanks to his support that Hania will open up to the world again and understand that real magic is hidden in friendship.
‘Skrzat. A New Beginning’ is an immersive Polish adventure film that will touch the hearts and spark the imagination of children and adults.
‘Skrzat. A New Beginning” is a project of many debuts – Krzysztof Komander stood behind the camera of a full-length feature film for the first time. It is also the first time that Amelia Golda, who plays the main character, has appeared on the big screen, whose naturalness and innate talent have delighted reviewers. The film also proved a completely new challenge for Arkadiusz Jakubik, who had never before appeared in a family film. The cast also included Maksymilian Zielinski, Anna Smołowik, Wojciech Solarz and Agata Turkot. Borys Szyc has also been cast in a special role for the project.
A FILM EVERY PARENT SHOULD SEE
‘Gnome. A New Beginning’ is a film with a message. It is intelligent entertainment which is a great starting point for conversations about important issues that not only children but also their parents have to face. The film touches on issues of peer violence, facing life’s changes or responsibility for the nature around us.
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SKRZAT. A NEW BEGINNING
premiere: 19 September
cast: Amelia Golda, Maksymilian Zieliński, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Anna Smołowik, Wojciech Solarz, Agata Turkot, with special participation of Borys Szyc
Director: Krzysztof Komander
script: Krzysztof Komander
photos: Piotr Dudak
scenography: Natalia Anna Matejka
costumes: Dzvinka Kukul
characterisation: Magdalena Tarka
editing: Krzysztof Komander
sound: Sebastian Kordasz, Grzegorz Rozwadowski, Bartłomiej Bogacki, Michał Fojcik
music: Wojciech Frycz
producer: Dagmara Piasecka
production manager: Artur Zgadzaj
Production: Green Rat Production
distribution in Poland: NEXT FILM
global sales agent: The Yellow Affair
co-produced by Heaven’s Gate, Lonely Production, Krzysztof Komander, Documentary and Feature Film Studio (WFDiF), Matejka.Studio, Mazovia Warsaw Film Fund, Silesia Film, Haka Films, OFF Beat Films, EC1 Łódź – Miasto Kultury, Abstraction Plan, Bahama Films Wiktor Piątkowski
Co-financing: Polish Film Institute, European Union, Ministry of the Environment of the Czech Republic, Ustka Region, Czech Audiovisual Fund, Silesian Film Fund
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MEDIA CONTACT:
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e-mail: aleksandra.misiak@next-film.pl
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