Streaming January 10-23, 2025
Digital Screening Room
Poland | 60 minutes | 2024
The Deluge: Postscriptum
East Coast Premiere
The Deluge: Postscriptum offers a captivating behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the iconic Polish historical film The Deluge, which was nominated for an Oscar in 1974. Despite facing an anti-Semitic campaign from the Polish People's Authorities in the late 1960s, director Jerzy Hoffman persevered to complete Colonel Wolodyjowski, paving the way for The Deluge—the most expensive production in Polish cinema history. This documentary explores Hoffman's resilience as he battled production challenges, government distrust, and the weight of national expectations, all while capturing the vibrant life story of a cinematic visionary.
Director's Bio
Łukasz Czajka is a graduate of Political Science and Latin American Studies at the University of Warsaw. After completing the Dok Pro and Script courses at the Wajda School, he directed his feature-length documentary debut, Of Animals and Men, which premiered at the 2020 Miami Jewish Film Festival. In 2022, Czajka released Bloodless Revolution: A Short History of the Internet in Poland, which won the Hollywood Eagle Documentary Award and received a nomination from the Polish Film Institute.
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