FILM DIRECTOR – SCREENWRITER – CASTING DIRECTOR
Eva (Magdalena Żak) simply cannot sleep. In an Austrian province, where she lives in a wealthy neighbourhood with her father, Eva tries to live out a normal teenage life. Her insomnia has gone beyond the point of affecting her mental health, and she tries staying the night at other peoples houses – just to try and fall asleep. Even Eva’s fencing partner and best friend Max, despite their friendship, has shut his door to her. How is Eva going to get the sleep she craves?
Thank you GAP & Cinema Next for the nice interview. Am Himmel is available on the Cinema Next VOD platform until January 7th.
My first feature film project has been selected for the particpation in the Zürich Master Class https://www.zff-masterclass.com/master-class-participants
2019, January: Am Himmel is celebrating his German premiere at the Max Ophüls Prize in Saarbrücken.
It’s my great pleasure to share my ideas on gender parity in film and beyond with the great speakers and the LA viewers: We Can Do It: Achieving Gender Equality in Film and Beyond- Co-presented by the European Union, in collaboration with the Pacific Council on International Policy. As society continues to react and respond to movements such as #MeToo and #TimesUp, we look forward to a timely discussion on EU and US public policies for gender equality. Ahead of the Los Angeles premieres of topical films “Heaven’s Meadow,” and MILADA filmmakers, policy experts and Consul Generals from the EU in Los Angeles will convene to share their insights on the inclusion of women in entertainment and our global culture. This panel will tackle both European and American approaches to women’s rights and gender equality, providing multifaceted political, legal and artistic perspectives.
Panelists include:
• Evgenia Beniatoglou, Consul General of Greece in Los Angeles
• Chiara Tilesi, Producer, Founder of “We Do It Together”
• Magdalena Chmielewska, director of“Heaven’s Meadow”
• David Mrnka, director of MILADA
• Dr. Caroline Heldman, Research Director of the Geena Davis Institute for Gender and Media
Michael Haneke has selected 10 directors for the SONGBOOK Project. Gretchen am Spinnrade by Magdalena Chmielewska is among the selected projects.
Magdalena Chmielewska und Andreas F Schiessler ziehen mit ihrem Exposé „Olka” in die nächste Runde unseres IF SHE CAN SEE IT, SHE CAN BE IT Wettbewerbs ein. Gleich nach der Preisverleihung haben wir sie gebeten, uns zu verraten, was es für sie bedeutet, bei gerade diesem Wettbewerb gewonnen zu haben: „Wir finden es sehr ermutigend und energetisierend bei einem Wettbewerb, bei dem Vielfalt, Frauenfiguren jenseits der Klischees und Lebendigkeit im Vordergrund stehen, ausgezeichnet zu werden. Außerdem erleichtert der Gewinn unsere Existenzen, jetzt können wir für eine Weile in Ruhe schreiben. Es floss bereits sehr viel Arbeit ins Exposé, und Wettbewerbe, die dort ansetzen, sind relativ selten. Auch das Mentoring, dass es eine dritte Person gibt, die uns begleitet – da freuen wir uns auf einen neuen Blick und neue Impulse, die den Schreibprozess bereichern.“
Both re-shoot and editing process of Am Himmel was supported by my sessions with Leszek Dawid at Wajda Film School. Very grateful for his feedback!
Mai 2018: It was my pleasure to work with amazing Przemek Bluszcz and Eliza Rycembel.