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Growing

18min  |  Polish  |  Horror, Social Drama

Ewa's life is seemingly monotonous, but the accompanying soundtrack makes for real cacophony. In the foreground, there are calls from a nagging mother, or tirades by nursing lecturers made in a robotic tone. Exposed to a mixture of good advice, prohibitions and conservative nonsense, Ewa's mind begins to play tricks on her. Growing is a commentary on the limitation of the right to abortion and the related situation of Polish women, which the director discusses in the adequate horror convention.
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Synopsis

Ewa's life is seemingly monotonous, but the accompanying soundtrack makes for real cacophony. In the foreground, there are calls from a nagging mother, or tirades by nursing lecturers made in a robotic tone. Exposed to a mixture of good advice, prohibitions and conservative nonsense, Ewa's mind begins to play tricks on her. Growing is a commentary on the limitation of the right to abortion and the related situation of Polish women, which the director discusses in the adequate horror convention.

Filmmaker Bio

Agata Wieczorek

Agata Wieczorek

Director

Wieczorek is a Polish artist currently living and working in France.She graduated from the Strzeminski Academy of Fine Arts in Lodz, Poland, The National Film School in Lodz, Poland, and from Le Fresnoy – Studio national (Tourcoing, FR).

Credits

director: Agata Wieczorek

writer: Agata Wieczorek

producer: Le Fresnoy

cast: Nina Andre, Dominika Walo, Nela Wieczorek, Michal Wlodarczyk, Viktoria Zmyslowska

Composer: Jeremy Liccardo d'Angela

Cinematographer: Joanna Kakitek

Editor: Magdalena Urbanska

Makeup Artist: Marine Desterke, Lea Theaux Mizac

Production Manager: Estelle Benazet

On Set: Lauren Oliel

Sound Designer: Jeremy Liccardo d'Angela, Guillaume Sulowski

Sound Mixer: Geoffrey Durcak

Sound Recordist: Kajetan Dziak, Benjamin Poilane

Foley Artist: Gilles Marsalet

Creature Effects Artist: David Scherer

Visual Effects Artist: David Scherer

1st Asst. Camera: Virginie Awad

Gaffer: Noémie Capronier, Max Vele

Asst. Camera: Alexandre Crozet

2nd Asst. Camera: Romeo Gelin

Steadicam Operator: Simon Véniel

Set Costumer: Camille Bernard

Colorist: Marcin Kuszmar