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Op de filmzolder buigen Hans Beerekamp en Miranda van Gelder zich over het oeuvre van Sacha Polak, de regisseur van Hemel (2012), Nieuwe tieten (2013), Zurich (2015), Dirty God (2019) en Silver Haze (2022). Polak windt er in haar films geen doekjes om. Fotograaf: Geert Snoeijer
Elke zaterdag- en zondagochtend tussen 6 en 7 uur hoor je de mooiste cultuurtips in Een Uur Cultuur. In deze aflevering deelt presentator Teddy Tops de volgende actuele cultuurtips met de luisteraar: Boeken: De Boekenweek (https://cpnb.nl/campagnes/boekenweek/), met literair journalist Katja de Bruin Fotografie:Qoqnoos (https://www.melkweg.nl/nl/agenda/qoqnoos-kknos-you-cant-burn-womxn-made-of-fire-09-03-2023/), met fotograaf en curator Tina Farifteh Mode: De gentrificatie van tweedehands kleding, met modejournalist Janice Deul Film: Silver Haze (https://www.vprogids.nl/cinema/films/film~14767568~silver-haze~.html), met regisseur Sacha Polak Muziek: Arlo Parks (https://open.spotify.com/track/0yUpBx2Y5KwzENVCshSy3M), Gabriels (https://open.spotify.com/track/0kxDdCDxMbpNkdpw7AtajU?si=a819aa8d52b14e92&nd=1)en Vic Willems (https://open.spotify.com/track/02YmHJKx46AzKjaYvJiR2T?si=44960b5cc2e247fa&nd=1) Heb je cultuurtips die we niet mogen missen? Mail ons: eenuurcultuur@vpro.nl
Sacha Polak is regisseur. Polak is in 2006 afgestudeerd aan de Nederlandse Filmacademie en heeft verschillende korte films, speelfilms en een documentaire gemaakt. Bijvoorbeeld Broer, Hemel, Nieuwe Tieten, Zurich en Dirty God. De nieuwe film van Polak Silver Haze is geselecteerd voor de 73e editie van de Berlinale, het Internationale filmfestival in Berlijn. Atze de Vrieze gaat met Sacha Polak in gesprek.
Annemieke Bosman in gesprek met filmmaakster Sacha Polak. Haar nieuwste film 'SILVER HAZE' werd geselecteerd voor de Berlinale, het internationale filmfestival in Berlijn. Daar beleeft de film zijn wereldpremière in de Panorama-sectie van het festival. SILVER HAZE is een modern sociaal drama dat zich afspeelt in de buitenwijken van Londen en aan de Britse kust. Het is de nieuwe film van Sacha Polak. Polak maakte eerder de films DIRTY GOD en HEMEL. Haar film ZURICH met in de hoofdrol zangeres en actrice Wende Snijders was vorige week nog op televisie te zien.
Berichtje uit Berlijn (1): Marleen Slot Op zondag 19 februari ging de Nederlands-Britse coproductie Silver Haze in première in de prestigieuze Panorama-sectie van het Filmfestival van Berlijn. Het is de vierde speelfilm van Sacha Polak en haar derde die werd geproduceerd door Marleen Slot. We spraken de producent kort voor de première en luisterden nog even naar haar dankwoord.
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DIRTY GOD A Film by Sacha Polak 2019 SUNDANCE FILM FESTIVAL WORLD CINEMA DRAMATIC COMPETITION OPENING IN SELECT THEATERS ON NOVEMBER 13 AVAILABLE ON DIGITAL PLATFORMS ON DECEMBER 15 In Dirty God, a young mother from London must pick up the pieces in the aftermath of an acid attack that leaves her with disastrous scarring. Living in a looks obsessed world, and without that as her currency, Jane must move on with her new life, personal difficulties, and the unfortunate occurrences of everyday humiliation. Channeling her real life trauma, actress Vicky Knight (a burn victim herself, in a stunning debut performance) brings an emotional depth to an uncompromising story about human resilience. Dirty God is an international co-production with Michael Elliott’s EMU Films (UK), A Private View (Belgium) and Savage Productions (Ireland). Financial support for the film was provided by funds including the Dutch Film Fund, the Netherlands Production Incentive, the British Film Institute, BBC Films, the Flemish Audiovisual Fund, Screen Ireland and Eurimages. Dark Star Pictures will release DIRTY GOD with a virtual release through Laemmle Theaters in LA, Gateway Film Center (Virtual) in Columbus, and more theaters to be announced on November 13, 2020. The film will also be made available on digital platforms such as iTunes, Amazon, Google Play, Fandango Now, Direct TV, and through local cable providers on December 15, 2020. The film has a running time of 104 minutes and will not be rated by the MPAA. To view the trailer, go to: https://youtu.be/LNrpNgbM7Sk
Sacha Polak’s DIRTY GOD is a film about a young mother from London who must pick up the pieces after an acid attack leaves her with severe facial burns. Prior to the attack, with limited education and opportunities, Jade's main currency was her looks. Her face has been reconstructed, but her beauty is gone. Jade must set about rebuilding herself - and this is a gargantuan task. Cast adrift from her young daughter, Jade finds solace in the hidden world of online liaisons where she uncovers the passion and connection she's craved in an often humorous and celebratory way. However, the actions of a stranger threaten to turn her life upside down once more, and those around her are ill-equipped to halt her descent. As family life and friendships start to crumble, her lowest ebb proves the inspiration that Jade needs. Jade takes drastic action, finally finding her path back to her daughter and herself. Finalist for the 2019 Sundance Grand Jury Prize (World Cinema Dramatic) DIRTY GOD is a powerful film about motherhood, courage and self-acceptance. Director Sacha Polak joins us for a conversation on how Jade’s story resonated with lead actor Vicki Knight’s own recovery and the trust and bonding that the entire cast and crew experienced during the making of this compelling film. For news, updates and screenings go to: modernfilms.com/dirtygod 2019 Sundance Film Festival - World Cinema Dramatic Competition 2019 Rotterdam Film Festival - World Premiere
In the first of a series of ‘Isolation Pods’ recorded online in our virtual studio, our host Anna Smith is joined by pioneering Saudi director Haifaa al-Mansour and Managing Director of Modern Films Eve Gabereau for a special discussion of al-Mansour’s new feature The Perfect Candidate – set for digital release this Friday 27 March. We’re also joined by British-Bahraini trumpet player and composer Yazz Ahmed, who dedicated an original piece to al-Mansour, to discuss the power of music in the feature. Our guest critic is Linda Marric, writer and broadcaster, regular contributor to The Jewish Chronicle, and reviews editor for HeyUGuys. Linda, Eve and Anna review new digital releases The Truth and Vivarium, as well as discussing the newly adapted BFI Flare LGBTIQ+ film festival. The panel also discuss the challenges and adaptations facing the film industry, and how you can continue to support it from your sofa through these difficult times. Plus, our guests share their isolation movie recommendations to provide comfort, entertainment, and community through this unsettling period. Girls On Film is an HLA production, exec produced by Hedda Archbold and audio produced by Jane Long. Modern Films are launching a new streaming platform with The Perfect Candidate. Head to modernfilms.com to support indie films and watch Happy as Lazzaro (dir Alice Rohrwacher), Dirty God (dir Sacha Polak) and Yuli: The Carlos Acosta Story (dir. Iciar Bollain). Become a patron of Girls On Film on Patreon here: www.patreon.com/girlsonfilmpodcast
Zonder falen is er geen kunst. Om bijzonder werk te maken, moet je risico’s nemen, en soms gaat dat mis. Nu het jaar om z’n einde loopt, vragen we in Nooit Meer Slapen een aantal mensen die een succesvol jaar achter de rug hebben naar hún faalmoment. Vanavond: regisseur Sacha Polak. Met haar film ‘Dirty God’ won ze dit jaar een Gouden Kalf. Verslaggever Inge ter Schure sprak haar.
In this Q&A director Sacha Polak, actor Vicky Knight and screenwriter Susie Farrell discuss the process of making the film Dirty God. The film tells the story of a young British mother who struggles to reclaim her life after a brutal acid attack leaves her severely scarred.
ROZMOWA PRZEPROWADZONA W JĘZYKU ANGIELSKIM W Londynie corocznie ofiarami ataku kwasem zostaje 465 kobiet. Zainspirowana beznadzieją tych statystyk reżyserka „Dirty God” Sacha Polak wyciąga na wierzch historię młodej Jade. Oblana kwasem kobieta żyje w zwykłej dzielnicy południowego Londynu i mierzy się nie tylko z kompleksami dotyczącymi deformacjami twarzy. Emocjonalności dodaje także debiut Vicky Knight, osobiście mierzącej się na co dzień z bliznami na własnym ciele. Reporterka Radia LUZ Anna Lalka porozmawiała z obiema kobietami o największych wyzwaniach stojących przy produkcji takiego filmu
Released tomorrow June 7th this is an arresting and Important British Film about a difficult and under-discussed subject - dealing with the aftermath of being the victim of an acid attack. First-time actor Vicky Knight shows tremendous nerve and courage playing an acid-attack survivor in Sacha Polak’s gritty, grounded London drama. In real-life, the 23-year-old was scarred in a fire as a child and has spoken movingly to the Guardian about the trauma of filming nude scenes and closeups of her burns (enhanced for the film by makeup). Well, not only is she brave, she’s good, too, inhabiting her funny, impulsive, often unlikable character utterly. 'I hid my scars for years ... I thought I was only good for horror movies' Dirty God’s script skips the attack, picking up with Jade (Knight) as she’s leaving hospital after months of operations and skin grafts. Back at home in the flat on a London estate where she lives with her mum and two-year-old daughter, everyone tells Jade that she’ll be able to get on with her life when her ex-boyfriend is sentenced for the crime. But how can she move on when every time she leaves the house people stare? Jade’s doctors are happy with her progress, but she trawls the internet in search of a miracle cure, finding a cheap plastic surgery clinic in Morocco that promises to correct her scarring. Dirty God is Dutch director Polak’s English-language debut, and it’s an authentic portrait of London. Polak shoots with in-the-moment energy: in hospital wards, at a grime club, in a drab call centre where Jade gets a job to pay for surgery. This is a film about a young woman made by young women (co-written by Polak and Susie Farrell), who aren’t shy of thinking about what Jade’s sex life is going to look like now. The guy she was flirting with before the attack (Bluey Robinson), has got together with her best mate (Rebecca Stone) – both are brilliantly cast. It’s intense but not unwatchably painful, and so much more than an issue film or portrait of a victim. I really hope Knight finds a place in the film industry; with her terrific performance here she’s earned it. --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/popcorn-junkies/message
Welcome to the latest episode of The Pick of the Flicks Podcast from Flickering Myth, in which a different guest stops by each week to chat about their favourite movie.This week, Sacha Polak discusses her English language directorial debut Dirty God, which hits UK cinemas this weekend. She also reveals her favourite film – Lynne Ramsay's Morvern Callar, in which Samantha Morton plays a woman dealing with the sudden suicide of her boyfriend. It's a bizarre, sparse story that stands as one of Ramsay's most idiosyncratic films.If you enjoy the podcast, please subscribe on iTunes, Stitcher, Spotify and Player FM and leave us a comment, rating or review. For more entertainment news, reviews and interviews, head over to FlickeringMyth.com.
On the show this week Matt & Niki bring you all the latest movie news including the winners from Cannes 2019 plus new trailers for The Goldfinch and In Fabric. We also discuss the recent announcement that MGM are producing a biopic about Boy George. Our special guests this week were writer/director Sacha Polak and lead actress Vicky Knight from the exceptional new film, Dirty God. The film tells the story of a young British mother who struggles to reclaim her life after a brutal acid attack leaves her severely scarred. The film is released in the UK on 7th June with a special screening at Genesis Cinema on Thursday 20th June as part of their #WOMENINFILM2019 season. Powerful, empowering, beautifully realised with a stunning central performance from Knight in her film debut, this is one not to be missed. Book tickets HERE Reviews this week include Thunder Road, A Vigilante and Sunset plus we discuss Godzilla King Of Monsters. Soundtrack this week continues are theme of films released in 1999 with songs from Never Been Kissed starring Drew Barrymore.
MK3D Live! with Jeanie Finlay and Sacha PolakFilmmaker Jeanie Finlay talks about her exclusive Game Of Thrones documentary The Last Watch made under top secret conditions during the filming of the the final series Of the worldwide hit show.Want to come to a recording of a Mark Kermode Live in 3D show at the BFI Southbank in London?You can book tickets to next month’s MK3D here:https://whatson.bfi.org.uk/Online/default.asp?doWork::WScontent::loadArticle=Load&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::article_id=9FD162DC-3C10-43AB-ADCC-31364C1822AE&BOparam::WScontent::loadArticle::context_id=9F31E26A-0485-48B9-B9CB-4BA957BE7942If it says it's sold out - don’t despair, there are often returns so check again nearer the time.Follow Mark @KermodeMoviewww.markkermode.co.ukKermode On Film is produced by HLA Agency and Hidden Flack LtdProducers Hedda Archbold, Nick Freand Jones and Tom Whalley See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
In deze editie van Atelier Amsterdam gaat Emma Louise Diest in gesprek met regisseur Sacha Polak over haar laatste werk Dirty God. Deze indrukwekkende film opende het Internationaal Film Festival Rotterdam en werd als eerste Nederlandse film geselecteerd voor het Amerikaanse Sundance Filmfestival. Hoe het beschadigde leven van een jonge vrouw haar grote kracht werd, een verhaal dat verteld moest worden
Live from Glasgow Film Festival 2019, episode 6 of Girls On Film sees host Anna Smith welcoming Observer critic Simran Hans, Dirty God director Sacha Polak and GFF’s own Allison Gardner. The panel has a lively discussion about new releases Wild Rose and The Kindergarten Teacher, and debates on the charms of Bill Murray in Ghostbusters. Meanwhile films put to the Bechdel Test range from Thelma & Louise to Minding The Gap. All this plus audience questions and news on the Bumble Female Film Force. Girls On Film is an HLA production, produced by Hedda Archbold and Jane Long.
Sacha Polak (1982) heeft een nieuwe speelfilm gemaakt: Zurich. Met Wende Snijders in de hoofdrol. Het is haar eerste rol, maar wat pakt die gok goed uit. De film laat veel onuitgesproken, maar gaat over een vrouw die na de plotselinge dood van haar man ontdekt dat hij haar jarenlang ernstig bedrogen heeft: hij had nog een gezin.