Celluloid Solidarity: Contemporary Polish Filmmakers on Unity in their Work.

Celluloid Solidarity: Contemporary Polish Filmmakers on Unity in their Work.
Podcast Description
The podcast series is part of the project Solidarity on Screen - Polish Presidency Film Review, dedicated to the promotion of Polish films with a solidarity theme and their creators. Celluloid Solidarity consists of 5 podcasts - narrative monologues created on the basis of in-depth interviews with the most interesting directors from the list of films of the Solidarity on Screen program. The podcast series was created by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the foreign cultural program of the Polish Presidency of the Council in the European Union 2025.
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Content Themes
The podcast explores significant themes related to solidarity through the lens of Polish cinema, highlighting topics such as humanitarian efforts, the emotional aftermath of conflict, community dynamics, historical narratives, and environmental issues. Episodes tackle poignant subjects like the experiences of war refugees captured in 'In the Rearview', genocide narratives presented in 'Angels of Sinjar', personal transformations seen in 'Polish Prayers', historical figures’ relevance through 'Scarbon', and the experiences of rural women showcased in 'The Soil'.

The podcast series is part of the project Solidarity on Screen – Polish Presidency Film Review, dedicated to the promotion of Polish films with a solidarity theme and their creators. Celluloid Solidarity consists of 5 podcasts – narrative monologues created on the basis of in-depth interviews with the most interesting directors from the list of films of the Solidarity on Screen program. The podcast series was created by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute as part of the foreign cultural program of the Polish Presidency of the Council in the European Union 2025.
‘In the Rearview’ is the story of the ongoing war in Ukraine from the perspective of the van driver and film director Maciej Hamela. A few days after Russia’s attack on Ukraine, Hamela set off with humanitarian aid for people affected by the war, transporting them from Ukraine to Poland. Dozens of them became characters in the documentary, bearing witness to the first days of the attack on their country. In the episode, we talk to Maciek Hamela about how the film helped and continues to raise funds to help those affected by the war, the ethics of getting footage for the film, and finally how to combine the demanding roles of a director, producer, volunteer driver, logistics manager, and first contact person for those in need of help. We also ask about the memories of the film’s premiere in Ukraine and the emotions that accompanied the event, as well as the further fate of the characters and subsequent meetings with them.

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