About me & my films & writing.
I’m an authore of children books (Mikolay & Julia Adventures), award winning filmmaker & Creative Consultant, entrepreneur & activist.
I was born at the end of a very long & cold winter in Wroclaw, Poland. When I was born, Poland was still a communist country and a pretty scary place to grow up. Oh, and grey and ominous for a kid.
After graduating from high school I decided to follow my dreams of becoming a film-maker and move to London. While in London I graduated from an acting school, later followed by film school.
I’ve been making films and writing stories or making up stories for as long as I can remember.
I’m mostly interested in social issues (women & kids), human loneliness and fantasy.
I suppose that is why I make films about loneliness of human soul, which I would call dramas and write fantasy stories.
In 2004 I graduated from London College of Communication. In 2005 I set up a production company called Mayan Films to produce my own films.
In 2007 I set up a website www.bulletfilm.com for indie filmmakers to showcase their work & network.
I’m happily married to Marek and together we have a wonderful son Mikolay.
I hope you will enjoy my website and consider staying for longer.
Ps. Did I mention I was dyslexic?
Filmography
Writer, Director, Producer
2012 - "Anna and the Case of Modern Day Slavery" - we start shooting on the 21st. May 2012
2010 – “The Man With The Spying Glass” short film;
Awards: Best Picture BSFF 2011
Official Selection at:Jaipur International Film Festival; Newport Beach International Film Festival; NYIFF – (NY spring & LA summer 2011); Short Film Corner – Festival de Cannes; Ballston Spa Film Festival; Naoussa International Film Festival; Cornwall Film Festival; Poppy Jasper Film Festival;
2009 – “9 mm” short film;
Official Selection at; Waterford Film Festival; Jaipur International Film Festival; Deep Fried Film Festival; International Festival of Film & Culture at Patras City; Naoussa International Film Festival; Novara Film Festival;
2008 – “Short Guide-Autism” experimental
2008 – “Mikolaj” experimental
2007 – “7 Minutes of Ur Life“ short film;
Official Selection at: No Festival Required
2007 – “Reverse“ short film
2006 – “The Fantasy House“ medium length film
Scripts, Short Stories & Books
2003- 2011 – I have been writing scripts for all of my shorts.
2012- "Mikolay & Julia: Mikolay Has a Secret" children book
2012 - "Pooh Gets a Beating" children book
2012- “Do You Know Why You Blow Your Nose? Do You Know How To Blow Your Nose?” interactive e-book
2012- "Do You Know Why You Need To Do Pee Pee Or Poo Poo In Your Potty?" interactive e-book
2012- “Do You Know Why You Brush Your Teeth? Do You Know How To Brush Teeth?” interactive e-book
2012- “My Mom Is a Superhero” interactive e-book
2011- "Mikolay & Julia In The Attic" kids illustrated book
2011- "Trafficking" script in development
2011 - "Life" script in development
2010 – “Two People” feature film in pre-production
2010 – “Fantasy Room” feature film in development
2010 - “Mikolay & Julia Meet The Fairies” kids illustrated book
2009 - Short Stories Collection
- “Julia & the Sea”
- “A Man Who Gives Happy Memories”
- “The Man & His Dragon”
- “Scary”
- “3 Months”
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