“FACES OF AGATA” RECOGNISED IN THE US
The documentary directed by Małgorzata Kozera-Terpińska has received a Special Mention at the New Jersey Film Festival.
The New Jersey Film Festival is a prestigious cinematic event held twice each year – in spring and autumn – on the Rutgers University campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey. The festival concentrates on showcasing independent, classic, international, and experimental films, often promoting lesser-known filmmakers. Its programme includes both in-person and virtual screenings, increasing accessibility for a broad audience. It remains a significant event for cinephiles and filmmakers in the region, offering a platform to view diverse works and engage in discussions about cinema.
The protagonist of the recognised Faces of Agata is a woman who, at sixteen, was told she would likely bleed to death within two years. That day, Agata was born anew. Twenty years later, she has undergone more than 30 facial surgeries, lives in London, and works as an artist who has transformed her battle with a deadly illness into art. The disease, and the pain associated with it, refuse to fade away, yet increasingly promising treatment methods continue to emerge. For Agata, however, artistic creation remains the most important therapy. Her face undergoes successive deformations with each recurrence of the haemangiomas, which becomes one of the primary themes the protagonist explores in her artwork.
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