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EXCLUSIVE: Berlin-based income institution has acquired world authorities for Sonja Orlewicz‑Zakrzewska’s first characteristic Exotic astir a woman’s travel toward self‑discovery done rod dancing.
The image follows a writer whose quest to maestro rod dancing evolves into thing acold much profound erstwhile nan process and organization of dancers she encounters thief her fig retired her existent self.
Shot against nan backdrop of a real-life shop tally by Polish rod dancing schoolhouse Exo Stars Camp, nan movie grew retired of Orlewicz‑Zakrzewska’s individual fascination pinch pole-dancing.
“As soon arsenic I discovered exotic rod dance, I sewage truthful invested that I went consecutive to Exo Stars Camp,” she said. “I was fascinated by nan conflict of nan fragile, friendly universes we carried wrong america astir nan camp. It soon became clear that nan campy itself was a cleanable spot to face fears, time off one’s comfortableness area and definitive oneself much than regular life ever allows.“
The characteristic stars a big of Polish talent including actresses Jaśmina Polak, Magdalena Koleśnil and Monika Frajczyk.
Polak and Frajczyk antecedently appeared together successful Agnieszka Holland’s play Green Border as 2 activistic sisters who thief group stuck successful nan swampy onshore betwixt Poland and Belarus, while Koleśnil is champion known internationally for her capacity successful Magnus von Horn’s Sweat.
“The writer’s travel done rod dancing becomes a beautiful metaphor for breaking free from self-imposed limitations and embracing unexpected paths to self-discovery,” said Pluto Film Managing Director Daniela Cölle.
“Based connected Sonja’s individual story, this debut speaks astir cosmopolitan quality themes for illustration connection, reinvention and belonging.”
The movie is produced by Magdalena Sztorc of Warsaw based institution Mozaika Films, whose upcoming credits besides see by Anna Jadowska Eurimages-supported Little Mary, Always a Virgin.
“Exotic is simply a bold, electrifying debut that plunges into a seldom seen subculture, tracing 1 woman’s fierce travel toward self-realisation pinch wit, separator and earthy intimacy,” she said.
Performed by nan finest of Poland’s young acting procreation – Jaśmina Polak, Bartosz Bielenia, Magdalena Koleśnik and Monika Frajczyk – it has go a movie that dares to beryllium different. We are convinced that together pinch Pluto, Exotic will find its assemblage crossed festivals and beyond.”
Director, scriptwriter, ocular creator and photographer Orlewicz‑Zakrzewska holds a master’s grade successful photography from nan Cinematography Department of nan Łódź Film School.
Her first short, Cross’n’Carry (2019), screened astatine festivals including New Horizons, HollyShorts and BEAST Portugal. She besides took portion successful nan book training laboratory Atelier Scenariuszowe and nan EAVE Producers Workshop (2021).
As a cinematographer, she worked on Enthusiasts, a documentary bid for Canal+. Her video creation and photography person been shown successful galore exhibitions, including nan Leica Gallery Warsaw.
