“In Poland, some people think that I'm kind of scandalous because I'm a woman who should stay at home with her kids instead of making movies about what I want and, even worse, addressing Polish taboos like church, homosexuals and history.” PeopleThinkingWantShouldKindHomeKidsChurchHomosexualPolishTabooPolandStay At HomeScandalous Author:Malgorzata Szumowska
“My films are doing well in Polish cinemas, so I don't really have problems financing them, and my international accolades are helpful.” WellsProblemFilmInternationalCinemaHelpfulPolishFinancingAccolades Author:Malgorzata Szumowska
“Poland and my roots are very important for me. That's why I decided to make a feature film in Poland, and with only Polish money.” ImportantFilmRootsDecidedFeaturesPolishPoland Author:Malgorzata Szumowska
“This mixture of Polish, not Polish, of being European, gives me a perspective to see Poland through "new eyes" - paradoxically, more closely... because it's from a kind of distance.” GivingKindEyePerspectiveGive MeDistanceMixturesPolishPolandNew Eyes Author:Malgorzata Szumowska
