The Culture Commission of the Jagiellonian University’s PhD Student Association invites you to the next edition of the Doctoral Students Film Club, which will be held on Thursday January 26th at 6:15 PM in the White Room of the Cinema Under the Rams. This time, we will watch Alejandro Iñárritu's ŚUBUK (Backwards) (Poland, 2022; in Polish with English subtitles).
ŚUBUK (Backwards), dir. Jacek Lusiński, Poland, 2022
ŚUBUK (Backwards) is the latest film by the producers of Carte Blanche, The Last Family, and the Oscar-nominated hit Corpus Christi.
Inspired by real events, this film tells the story of the young mother of an autistic child; her many years’ stubborn struggle against bureaucracy and human callousness resulted in important changes in the Polish education system.
ŚUBUK (Backwards) strikes directly at the heart. It is an emotional, optimistic, and tenderly funny story of female strength, the joy of life, a distinct perception of the world, and the hidden potential that slumbers in each of us. The main role is played, for the first time, by Małgorzata Gorol, one of the most promising Polish actresses of recent years, known for her performances in Małgorzata Szumowska’s Mug and Maciej Bochniak’s Magnesia. Supporting roles are played by internationally renowned actor Andrzej Seweryn; Aleksandra Konieczna, who has several times received the Eagle Polish Film Award (The Last Family, Corpus Christi); and Marta Malikowska of HBO’s Blinded by the Lights.
ŚUBUK (Backwards) was directed by Jacek Lusiński, director of the moving Carte Blanche. Along with Szymon Augustyniak, he co-wrote the screenplay that won the prestigious Script Pro contest in 2019 and was awarded at the 47th Gdynia Film Festival.
In Polish with English subtitles.
Admission is free for doctoral students at the Jagiellonian University, although the number of participants is limited. We ask all who are interested in attending the event to send an email to filip.mazurczak@doctoral.uj.edu.pl by Wednesday January 25th. The introduction to the film will begin at 6:15 PM sharp. Please arrive on time.