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Agnieszka Piotrowska
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| Born | 1967 (age 57–58) |
| Alma mater | Birkbeck, University of London |
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Agnieszka Piotrowska (born 1967) is a talented author, academic, and award-winning filmmaker from Poland. She is well-known for her documentary Married to the Eiffel Tower (2008). This film explored the interesting topic of people who fall in love with objects.
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About Agnieszka Piotrowska
Agnieszka Piotrowska earned her PhD from Birkbeck, University of London in 2012. Her studies helped her write her 2014 book, Psychoanalysis and Ethics in Documentary. She also edited a book called "Embodied Encounters" in 2015.
She has written other books too. These include "Black and White: cinema, politics and the arts in Zimbabwe" (2017). Another book is "The Nasty Woman and the neo femme fatale in contemporary cinema" (2019).
Agnieszka Piotrowska lives in London. In 2017, she was recognized for her creative work in Zimbabwe. She was nominated for a special award called the Times Higher Award. From August to December 2020, she led the School of Film, Media and Performing Arts. This was at the University for the Creative Arts.
Her Work as a Filmmaker
Agnieszka Piotrowska has directed many films and documentaries. In 1993, she directed a film called Citizen Locke. This film was part of a series about important thinkers. It starred actors Rufus Sewell and Saskia Reeves. The film was shown on TV in the UK.
Her film Married to the Eiffel Tower is very famous. It is still shown at events and on television around the world. This film explores unique connections people have with objects.
Documentaries and TV Shows
Agnieszka Piotrowska has directed episodes for Channel 4's Cutting Edge. These include Love Hurts (1999) and Trapped By My Twin (2007). Trapped By My Twin was about twin sisters who were always together.
In 2001, she made a series called "Self-Portraits" for National Geographic Channel. These films featured famous photographers. She filmed fr:Isabel Ellsen, Tomasz Tomaszewski, and Max Vadukul. In 2002, she also made a film about photographer David Alan Harvey.
In 2005, she finished a longer documentary called The Bigamists. In 2006, her documentary Conman With 14 Wives was shown. This film was about a person who had many wives and was involved in tricky situations.
In 2009, Piotrowska filmed a documentary about "The Best Job in the World". This film was very popular when it was shown on BBC1.
Creative Projects in Zimbabwe
Since 2012, Agnieszka Piotrowska has worked on projects in Zimbabwe. These projects explore different cultures and ideas. Her work was supported by the British Council.
In 2013, her film The Engagement Party in Harare was shown in Zimbabwe. It was nominated for Best Documentary Film.
In 2014, she directed a play called "Lovers in Time". This play was shown at the Harare International Festival of the Arts. She also made an experimental film about the play. This film, "Lovers in Time or how we didn't get arrested in Harare", discussed freedom of speech. It was shown internationally and praised for being original.
In October 2014, she presented her short film Flora and Dambudzo. This film was about the writer Dambudzo Marechera. It was the first time his life was shown in a film.
In 2016, Piotrowska co-directed a feature film called Escape. This film won awards for its actors and screenplay. It was shown at film festivals around the world.
In 2018, Piotrowska adapted a play by Stanley Makuwe. This led to an experimental film called Repented (2019). The film looks at how history can affect personal relationships. It has been shown at international events.
