17th International Catholic Film and Multimedia Festival

17^th International Catholic Film and Multimedia Festival - Radio Programs

The international Jury of the Festival "Niepokalanów 2002":
Michał Kulenty - vicechairman of the Jury, radio editor and musician,
Iwona Romanowska - radio editor and theologian,
Andrzej Januszewski - vice-president of the Catholic of the Catholic Film Association.
decided to award the following prizes and mentions in the "Radio Programs Cathegory":

The first prize ex equo

"Friends of Żelazna Street" (R10) authors: Maria Brzezińska, Eugeniusz Rudnik, prod. Radio Lublin S.A., Lublin, 2001.
It is a documentary radio ballad. The programme is based on the Polish document - the evidence given by a Jewish woman - Zysla Kupershmid, who survived the Second World War in a flat of the Skowronek family in Warsaw. The document was given by The Institute Yad Vashen of Jesrusalem. The family has been granted the award "Just Among World's Nations." It is worth mentioning that the four-floor-flat of the tenement was within co-called "large ghetto" and the fact that the both women - mothers were friends even after the war. The role of Zysla performed by Helen Szmuness, BBC journalist in London. The radio program with extraordinary music was professionally made. During the age of wars and hate this kind of massage of love is inevitable. The truth wins and the hope awakes.

"Invitation to Rosary Prayer" (R41) author: Robert Tekieli prod. Spółka Producencka PLUS Sp. z o.o., Warsaw, 1999
The two radio programs have not been chosen accidentally. This one-minute-advertisement does not lie. In its short form it brings us closer to Our Lord. Truth is its power.

II prize ex equo

"Persona - it's me" (R12) author: Anna Kaczkowska, prod. Radio Lublin S.A., Lublin, 2001.
It tells the dramatic story of a Polish child from Wołyń who in 1943 witnessed murdering of the entire family by Ukrainian Nacionalists. The child survived owing to the Ukrainian families that risking their lives to hide a little Polish girl. After fifty-year-laps-time the girl finds and visits the families that once saved her life. She is cordially welcomed. The local society lends her a helping hand in building a monument to honour the members of her murdered family. The programme is a very good production accompanied by the folk music. It is a cruel story in which the truth about our times is portrayed. This truth tells us about the strength of the nations. There have always heroes and villains but love breeds hope.

"Written on Knees" (R33) author: Bożena Grochalska, prod. Catholic Radio "Rodzina". Wrocław, 2001.
The programme of the series portrays the priests through their passion. In this programme we meet Andrzej Wójcik, the priest. He is interested history and art. But he also propounds the knowledge about the Christians' lives that are reflected in the icons. Not only the passions of the priest are important but also his words. He complains about the youngsters who are totally uninterested in history and therefore they are slowly loosing their national roots and identity. Owing to this well done programme the listener may get found of icons.

III prize ex equo

Stanisław Mikołajczyk
Part I - "Departures and Home-comings" (R37)
Part II - "Young People Protest" (R38) author: Alicja Maciejowska prod. The Polish Radio S.A., Studio Reportażu i Dokumentu, Warsaw, 2000.Two programmes: The story of Stanisław Mikołajczyk's life told by his family, friends and collaboratores. The protest of the scouts and young people from Wici organisation that took place during the celebration of "Trzymamy straż nad Odrą" (Keeping the Watch on Odra) in Szczecin in 1946. The programmes show a great man and his mission. It reveals the unknown facts therefore are recommended to all those who seek the historical truth.

"The Power of the Poetry" (R24) author: Krzysztof Wyrzykowski, prod. The Polish Radio S.A., Studio Reportażu i Dokumentu, Warsaw, 2001
The priest Wacław Buryta in a small village Krośnice (Silesia) organised the poet festival called "For a Human Face of the Man" in which participate poets from Poland and from abroad. People from the surrounding villages gather in a large cinema hall where the contest takes place. The beautiful poetry combined with touching music changes the common opinion that Poles watch only "Big Brother" and "Kiepscy" ("The Bundies") And indeed the programme has changed the stereotype. The Poles need the real culture and Wacław Buryta's ministry is the proof of that. "The Power of the Poetry" reflects the unity and harmony of word and sound.

Mentions:
"Oggi duemila" (R27) "The Year 2000 Is Today" author: Filippo Anastasi prod. RAI Radio 1, Italy, 2002.
The programme consists of the fragments from the serial - "The Year 2000 Is Today". We have highly appreciated the professional realisation of the programme.

"Teatrogiornale: Il Pellegrino" (R28) "The Theatre News: the Pilgrim" author: Roberto Cavosi, prod. RAI Radio 3, Italy, 2000.
We admire the new forms of expression used in order to present the news as a radio programme.

"Go and Conquer the World" (R44) author:Katarzyna Bodych, prod, Radio Niepokalanów, Teresin, 2001.
It focuses on the circumstances of the murdering of the Fathers in Peru. The programme perfectly reflects the appalling crime and fear of the local people.

Multimedia Programs

The organisers of the festival decided to mention the computer game "I am" for innovative way of using the form of a computer game to spread the Word of God (Gospel) among children. The method is of a great value especially in our times when children are flooded with violent computer games.

Music Recordings

The organisers of the Festival decided that it is worth prising :

- The records from the International Festival of Sacral Music "Gaude Mater" in Częstochowa as they represent the so called "high culture" .
- The magazine "Ruah" for overall activity in the field of the music and publishing.
- The priest Zązel and the folk group from the mountains "Grojcowianie" as they managed to combine in extraordinary way the evangelisation and folk culture.
- "Victoria Dei" group from Madonna of the Polish Martyrs Parish in Warsaw.
- The group led by Henryk Szewczuk has recorded about 60 carols, which is of great importance in the age when nowadays no one takes part in the life of the parish.