ABOUT
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My name is Adam Żurawiecki. As a director and writer, I’m passionate about exploring the symbolic borderlines where cultures clash, and new opportunities emerge. I believe that when there are more answers than questions, freedom ends. I aim to delve into this notion through cinema, exploring its complexities and implications. Cinema began as entertainment, and I believe we should address complex subjects in an accessible and entertaining way to have a significant impact. I wrote, produced, and directed “Cookie Box” with this philosophy in mind.
COOKIE BOX
“Cookie Box” is a film at the intersection of Migration and Domestic Violence. It narrates multiple stories of women who experience oppression and violence at the hands of others. “Cookie Box” speaks of day-to-day issues that are personal, local, yet universal. It is a story about defiance and survival. It touches upon complexity and the multifaceted realities of people, identities, and the roles these play in everyday life. “Cookie Box” plays with assumptions, stereotypes, and expectations. It challenges one’s perspective, adjusting that to today’s complex realities and interactions, reminding the audience that there are still crucial values we all can identify with.
INCLUSIVITY
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The film explores themes of migration, identity, and multiculturalism through its storyline, which involves characters from diverse ethnic backgrounds. The focus on a female African migrant living in Europe highlights the experiences of underrepresented racial and ethnic groups.
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With women comprising over 65% of the cast and being portrayed as leading protagonists, the film emphasizes the importance of women’s perspectives and experiences in storytelling.
DIVERSITY
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The project involves collaboration among individuals from 10 different countries, spanning both EU and the Majority World. This diverse collaboration likely enriches the project with various cultural perspectives, talents, and experiences.
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The fact that “Cookie Box” is an independent and self-funded project underscores the filmmakers’ dedication to bringing diverse narratives to the screen, despite potential financial challenges.
RESULT
“Cookie Box” represents a bold and inclusive approach to filmmaking, both in its narrative and its production. “Cookie Box” is not just a film but a testament to the power of storytelling to inspire, enlighten, and unite audiences across cultures and continents. Through its commitment to diversity, empowerment, international collaboration, and independent creativity, the film offers a compelling vision of cinema as a catalyst for social change and cultural understanding. It represents a concerted effort to promote diversity, inclusivity, and international collaboration in the realm of filmmaking, with a specific focus on amplifying voices that are often underrepresented in mainstream media.
FACTS
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“Cookie Box” is an independent and self-funded project, shot in Malta & Ghana in 2023.
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Budget 35.000 €
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The story involves more than three different ethnicities while the lead character comes from an underrepresented racial/ethnic group – a female African migrant living in Europe.
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The storyline is centered on women as they are leading protagonists and stand for more than 65% of the cast.
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The cast, crew, and collaborators are from 10 EU and non-EU countries. Malta, Poland, Italy, Germany, the UK, Bulgaria, India, Ghana, Lebanon and Mozambique.
