Siemiany

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Andrzej and Michal spend their vacation together every year in Siemiany. They pass time by catching tadpoles, swimming and exploring their sexuality. Their friendship is challenged by 14 year old Agnieska. Michal is very attracted to her. Andrzej is either not old enough or just is not interested in Agnieska. Michal’s older brother and his bleach blond gang invade the boys’ holiday paradise. Andrzej senses that he is not missing anything by going his own way.
Born in Warsaw in 1987 Philip James McGoldrick has made his first film with SJEMIANY.

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  • Runtime

    18 min
  • Country

    Belgium
  • Year of Presentation

    2010
  • Year of Production

    2009
  • Director

    Philip James McGoldrick
  • Cast

    Damian Ul, Michał Włodarczyk, Aleksandra Radwanska, Kamil Grenda, Joanna Opozda
  • Production Company

    Blondynka
  • Berlinale Section

    Generation
  • Berlinale Category

    Short Film

Biography Philip James McGoldrick

Born in 1987 in Warsaw, Philip James McGoldrick is a UK-based filmmaker. In 2009 he finished his Master's degree in Audiovisual Arts at the RITCS film academy in Brussels. His short film debut 'Siemiany', a coming of- age drama about Polish teenagers in a phase of sexual exploration was selected for numerous film festivals, such as the Clermont-Ferrand film festival and the Berlinale 2010. In 2014, Philip applied to the National Film & Television School in the UK where he directed several student shorts.