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Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
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Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo
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| Born | 1975 (age 49–50) Warsaw, Poland
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| Alma mater | Tisch School of the Arts |
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo (born 1975) is a talented Polish-American filmmaker and writer. She is known for creating interesting movies and stories.
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Early Life and Education
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo was born in Warsaw, Poland, in 1975. She later moved to the United States. She studied film at the famous Tisch School of the Arts. She graduated in 2003 with very high honors.
Early Career and Short Films
Her very first short film was called Pâté. It was shown at the Sundance Film Festival, which is a big event for new movies. Pâté won many important awards. These included the NYU's Wasserman Award and the Fielle d'Or. It also won the Grand Jury Prize at the WorldFest Houston International Film Festival.
Filmmaker Magazine recognized Agnieszka as one of the 25 New Faces of Independent Film. This means she was seen as a rising star in the movie world.
In 2004, she worked with artist Laurie Anderson. They created a special multi-media project. It was for the Paris Opera Ballet and combined different art forms. The show first opened in Paris in December 2004.
Feature Film Debut
Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo's first full-length movie was After.Life. It is a psychological thriller film. The movie stars famous actors like Liam Neeson, Christina Ricci, and Justin Long.
After.Life first showed at the AFI Film Festival in Los Angeles. This happened on November 7, 2009. A company called Anchor Bay Entertainment released the film in theaters. It came out in the U.S. and U.K. on April 9, 2010. The movie was later released on DVD and Blu-ray.
Reception of After.Life
After After.Life was released, many people talked about it. Some film critics praised the movie. Ronnie Scheib from Variety called it "an elegant exercise in horror." The National Board of Review said she was skilled at telling stories. Film reviewer James Berardinelli admired how she took chances.
However, not all reviews were positive. Some critics had mixed feelings about the film. Review websites like Rotten Tomatoes and Metacritic showed that opinions were divided.
Industry Recognition
In a Wall Street Journal article, actor Liam Neeson praised Agnieszka. He said she reminded him a little of Kathryn Bigelow. Kathryn Bigelow is an Oscar-winning director.
In July 2010, Agnieszka Wojtowicz-Vosloo was featured in Elle magazine. She also appeared on the cover of Gazeta Wyborcza, a Polish newspaper.
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