A Few Words About 艁ukasz z Ba艂ut
Some people are easy to describe, while others possess such distinctive personalities that it is difficult to fit them into any category. 艁ukasz Cie艣lak is certainly one of them. A man of many talents, he is a performer, artist, photographer, documentary filmmaker, community activist and an enthusiast of one of 艁贸d藕鈥檚 less obvious districts. His work focuses on places, people and everyday realities that gradually disappear over time. Through his projects, he seeks to preserve the memory of a world that is constantly changing. We encourage you to meet him in person, as the screening will be accompanied by a discussion with the author.
Is It Good or Bad to Be a Person from Ba艂uty?
I think that people from Ba艂uty are proud of where they come from. They speak about it openly and are keen to emphasise it. They are local patriots. Because Ba艂uty has a reputation as a poor and dangerous district, we have learned how to cope with some of its shortcomings. I would describe this tendency as a kind of substitute ingenuity. Once, after a Corpus Christi procession, I saw men in white shirts take chairs out of storage sheds usually filled with coal and create something resembling a garden gazebo. We know how to manage, how to make something ourselves using whatever happens to be available 鈥� says 艁ukasz z Ba艂ut in an interview for TU 艁贸d藕.pl.
An Open-Air Meeting
The premiere will also provide an opportunity to explore more of 艁ukasz z Ba艂ut鈥檚 film work, as several of his earlier productions will be screened during the evening. We will also talk (in Polish) with the author about documenting the city and uncovering the stories hidden in seemingly ordinary places.
The meeting will be hosted by Kuba Michalski. The entire event will take place in the open-air grounds of the Biedermann鈥檚 Palace, located on what is today the border between Ba艂uty and the Old Town, close to the historic boundary of former Ba艂uty. The event is open to all.