Dariusz Kuźma
is a film journalist, translator, regular contributor to the Camerimage film festival and one of its selectors. He has a degree in English Studies and American Studies. He is passionate about world cinema and unconventional television series. His articles have been published by numerous Polish magazines and online media.
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The Unbearable Lightness of Sleeping
healthy living
The Unbearable Lightness of Sleeping
An Interview with Eve Lewis Prieto
Reading / science
What is the dream incubation technique? How can you rewrite what happens in a nightmare? And why might sleeping too much be problematic?
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Stanisław Lem
Мастер Lem: How Stanisław Lem’s Sci-Fi Conquered the USSR
Reading / culture
A scholar talks about why Polish science fiction writer Stanisław Lem was so well-received in the Soviet Union – and why he continues to be popular in Russia to this day.
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Imagining a Future
Imagining a Future
An Interview with Annibale Siconolfi
Reading / culture
Annibale Siconolfi – the 3D artist known as Inward – talks about the inspirations behind his dystopian images, his life in Italy, and why NFTs have revolutionized the art world.
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Living a Simple Life Is Not Simplistic
Living a Simple Life Is Not Simplistic
An Interview with Ryan Nicodemus
Reading / culture
Ryan Nicodemus – part of the The Minimalists duo – talks about what minimalism means, how to stop craving new things, and the documentary “The Minimalists: Less Is Now”.
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That’s What Heroes Are
That’s What Heroes Are
An Interview with David France
Reading / culture
David France talks about how he made “Welcome to Chechnya”, a harrowing yet inspiring documentary about LGBT persecution in Chechnya and the activists that oppose repression.
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Home Is Where the Heart Is
Home Is Where the Heart Is
An Interview with Radu Ciorniciuc
Reading / culture
Radu Ciorniciuc talks about how he made the film “Acasă, My Home”, a documentary about the Roma man Gică Enache and his life in Bucharest’s Văcărești Delta.
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Together We Stand
Together We Stand
An Interview with Kristof Deák
Reading / culture
Hungarian director Kristof Deák talks about his Academy Award-winning short film “Sing”, and how it speaks volumes about the world we live in today.
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Societies Need More Time to Change
Societies Need More Time to Change
An Interview with Alexander Nanau
Reading / culture
Director Alexander Nanau talks about his whistleblowing documentary “Collective”, and how the tragedy it chronicles highlights the social and political turmoil in Romania and further afield.
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From Mazovia to Hollywood
From Mazovia to Hollywood
An Interview with Paweł Ferdek
Reading / culture
Polish film-maker Paweł Ferdek talks about his new documentary “Pollywood”, which tells the story of how a handful of Jews emigrated from Poland and went on to be major Hollywood players.
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There Is No One Truth
There Is No One Truth
An Interview with Andreas Hoessli
Reading / culture
Swiss journalist and film-maker Andreas Hoessli talks about the connection between the Iranian Revolution and Poland’s Solidarity movement, how we represent history, and his new film “The Naked King”.
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A Beast of a Board Game
A Beast of a Board Game
Robinson Crusoe: Adventures on the Cursed Island
Reading / culture
If you’re self-isolating at home with your family or housemates during the pandemic, why not take on a truly co-operative and creative task: trying your hand at surviving on a deserted, dangerous island?
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Looking for Closure
Looking for Closure
An Interview with Masha Osipova
Reading / culture
Russian filmmaker Masha Osipova talks about health in the Soviet era, confronting memories of the past, and her new short documentary film “Sanatorium”.
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Half For Me, Half For You
Half For Me, Half For You
An Interview with Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma
Reading / culture
Cinematographers Fejmi Daut and Samir Ljuma talk about "Honeyland", the beekeeping documentary they shot in North Macedonia, and which is hotly-tipped for Oscar success later this year.
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You’re Never Smarter Than Your Audience
You’re Never Smarter Than Your Audience
An Interview with Frank Spotnitz
Reading / culture
Frank Spotnitz talks about the advent of Netflix, the golden age of television, and why he doesn’t like being called a ‘showrunner’.