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I CHOOSE THE LIFE

POLISH TITLE: WYBIERAM ŻYCIE

For women from the penitentiary in Lubliniec detention is not the greatest problem. Many of them escaped domestic hell by committing a murder. Now, through theatre therapy they shake themselves free from their tragic past, overcome fears and regain dignity. They learn to live a normal life. Theatre therapy has been adopted in Poland by the Women’s Rights Centre. Not only does art enable the victims of violence to experience catharsis but also to share their stories with the world.

GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
Poland
RUNNING TIME:
40'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Andrzej Titkow
DOP:
Marcin Buczkowski
EDITOR:
Marcin Buczkowski
PRODUCTION:
Studio Filmowe TAK - Andrzej Titkow

Andrzej Titkow »

born in 1946 in Warsaw. He earned his degree in Film Directing from the Film School in Łódź (1972). He is successful in all film genres including document: Przechodzień (1985), Pro toto (1988), Piękny dwudziestoletni (1988), Daj mi to (1989), Całkiem spora apokalipsa (2002), fiction: Reflected Light (1989), Room For Rent (1993) and television series: Układ krążenia (1978) and has received many festival awards. He also directs theatre plays, works as a teacher and writes poetry.