Studio Munka Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich

Plain landscape with a cradle (Krajobraz nizinny z kołyską)
It is a portrait of an alcoholic consistently and consciously ruining his own life. The main character, a lonely man in his sixties from a small village in Masuria, submits to the death drive, a bustling force of ruthless and overpowering nature. Thanks to powerful images, lack of narrator's commentary, unique ambiance and intimacy between the author and his character, the film resists the temptation of passing gratuitous moral judgements.

Arkadiusz Biedrzycki - born 1980, studies directing at the Radio and TV School at Silesian University and film studies at the Jagiellonian University. Graduate of Screewriters' Lab. Participant of  Passion to Market Programme, a common initiative of national film schools from Lodz (PWSTViF), London (NFTS) and Paris (La Femis). Author of documentary films in coproduction with Polish Television: "Mrs Lidka's utopia", "A guest at his own". His student etude "Pick up" participated in the International Student Etudes Competition Camerimage 2009. In 2009, within the Polish Filmmakers Association programme "First documentary", he made his official directorial debut with "Plain landscape with a cradle". Film reviewer, screenwriter. Lives in Cracow.

SILVER EYE AWARD - Special Mention, East Silver Market 2010, Czech Republic