Life Feels Good, Chce Się Żyć, 2013, 107 min.
Friday, November 7, 7:00 pm
Director: Maciej Pieprzyca
Screenwriter: Maciej Pieprzyca
Principal Cast: Dawid Ogrodnik, Dorota Kolak, Arkadiusz Jakubik, Helena Sujecka, Mikołaj Roznerski
Heartbreaking and humorous, Life Feels Good has thrilled international audiences with virtuosic acting from Dawid Ogrodnik as Mateusz, a romantic, good-natured man with cerebral palsy who yearns to be understood by his family and friends. Based on a true story, this award-winning film is a testament to the endurance of the human spirit. Awarded Grand Prix, Public Award, and Ecumenical Prize at the International Film Festival in Montreal, Best Actor Award for Dawid Ogrodnik at the International Film Festival in Seattle, among other prizes.
Following the screening: a question-and-answer session with Dr. Michal Oleszczyk, film critic and director of the Gdynia Film Festival in Poland, and Ralph Jozefowicz, MD, Professor of Neurology and Medicine, UR Medical Center.