The Dress (Polish: Sukienka) is a Polish graduation short drama film from the Warsaw Film School, written and directed by Tadeusz Łysiak.[1] The film covers the topics of disability and intimacy, sexual assault and loneliness. It premiered at the Kraków Film Festival on June 2, 2020, and received a nomination for the Academy Award for Best Live Action Short Film at the 94th Academy Awards.[2]
| The Dress | |
|---|---|
 Poster | |
| Polish | Sukienka |
| Directed by | Tadeusz Łysiak |
| Written by | Tadeusz Łysiak |
| Produced by | Ewa Brzózka Błażej Kafarski Monika Ossowska Maciej Ślesicki |
| Starring | Anna Dzieduszycka Dorota Pomykala Szymon Piotr Warszawski |
| Edited by | Mariusz Gos |
| Music by | Jan Królikowski |
Production companies | |
| Distributed by | Salaud Morisset The Animation Showcase |
Release date |
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Running time | 30 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Plot
editJulia, a woman of short stature in her thirties, longs for love, intimacy and a relationship. After her work shift cleaning motel rooms, she sits in a local pub to play on slot machines, until she meets Bogdan. Before the dream date, however, Julia needs to buy a new dress.
Cast
edit- Anna Dzieduszycka as Julka
- Dorota Pomykała as Renata
- Szymon Piotr Warszawski as Bogdan
Reception
editThe film covers the topics of disability and intimacy, sexual assault and loneliness. The film has been praised for his authentic disability representation still hard to find in the cinema industry.[3][4]
Accolades
editThe short film has been screened over 60 film festivals around the world, and awarded 17 times, including:
| Year | Presenter/Festival | Award/Category | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Moscow International Film Festival | Best Short Film | Nominated[5] |
| Camerimage | Student Etudes Competition | Nominated[6] | |
| 2021 | Atlanta Film Festival | Best Narrative Short | Won[7] |
| 2022 | Academy Awards | Best Live Action Short Film | Nominated[8] |
References
edit- ^ "Polish film school student lands Oscar nomination for 'The Dress'". Remix News. 2022-02-11. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Two Poles nominated in Oscar 2022 categories". www.thefirstnews.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Grantham-Philips, Wyatte (2022-01-21). "'The Dress' Creators On Making A Short Film With A Protagonist 'Not Afraid to Give You A Middle Finger'". Variety. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ Cat-Wells, Keely. "Give Anna Dzieduszycka The Damn Oscar". Forbes. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "Sukienka - TheTVDB.com". thetvdb.com. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "The Dress | Tadeusz Lysiak FYC 2022 Academy Awards Shortlist Interview [Exclusive]". LRM. 2022-01-31. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "The Dress by Tadeusz Lysiak-A Disabled Woman Finds Love". indieactivity. 2021-10-27. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
- ^ "The Dress by Tadeusz Lysiak // Oscar Shortlisted Drama // Directors Notes". Directors Notes. 2022-01-28. Retrieved 2022-03-01.
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