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{{short description|American film director}}
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Jarek Kupść [polish: yah’rek coopshch] (born Jarosław Kupść, 26 December 1966) is a Polish-American film director and screenwriter<ref>http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1141859/</ref>. He started shooting films at the age of sixteen in his native Poland. In 1985 he left Poland for Greece, where he studied Byzantine Icon painting and worked as a freelance cartoonist. He emigrated to the United States in 1987 and became a naturalized citizen in 1992. Kupść graduated from San Francisco State University in 1995 with a degree in writing/directing, while carrying on a career as a graphic artist. In 1998 Kupść wrote and illustrated a film history book, ''[https://www.amazon.com/%20History-Beginners-Writers-Readers-Documentary/dp/0863162754 The History of Cinema for Beginners]"
'''Jarosław "Jarek" Kupść''' (born December 26, 1966) is a Polish-American [[film director]], [[screen writer]], and [[actor]].


== Film Career ==
==Early life and education==
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He started shooting films at the age of sixteen in his native [[Poland]]. In 1985, he left Poland for [[Greece]], where he studied Byzantine icon painting and worked as a freelance cartoonist.<ref>The Boulder Weekly, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2008</ref> He emigrated to the [[United States]] in 1987 and became a naturalized citizen in 1992. He graduated from [[San Francisco State University]] in 1995 with a degree in writing/directing, while also pursuing a career as a graphic artist. In 1998, Kupść wrote and illustrated a film history book, ''The History of Cinema for Beginners''.
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Jarek Kupść made his directorial debut with [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0357089 Recoil], which was screened shortly after 9/11 and was awarded Best Feature Film at Woodstock film festival that year (2001). <ref>http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/editor/woodstock_honors_irecoil_wendigoi</ref>. He followed with a road movie, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt0854164/ Slumberland], in 2006, which won the Special Jury Prize at the Gdynia Film Festival. <ref>http://www.festiwalgdynia.pl/en/wirtualny_festiwal/33----_2006.html</ref>


== Film career ==
His 2008 feature, [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt1015468/ The Reflecting Pool], one of the first narrative films dealing with the investigation of the September 11th attacks, was met with mixed reviews, <ref>http://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/movies/11refl.html?partner=Rotten%20Tomatoes&ei=5083</ref> <ref>http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/reflecting-pool-125511</ref><ref>http://www.globalresearch.ca/the-reflecting-pool-credibility-of-the-official-government-story-about-9-11/8470</ref><ref>http://newsblaze.com/entertainment/movie-reviews/the-reflecting-pool-dvd-review-by-kam-williams_5572</ref>, but is noted as one of the few feature films to be made about this event. <ref>see: [https://www.amazon.com/Hollywoods-Chosen-People-Experience-Contemporary/dp/0814334822 Hollywood's Chosen People: The Jewish Experience in American CinemaBy Daniel Bernardi] </ref>.
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Kupść made his directorial debut with ''Recoil'' which was awarded Best Feature Film at Woodstock Film Festival in 2001.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.filmfestivals.com/blog/editor/woodstock_honors_irecoil_wendigoi|title=Woodstock Honors ''Recoil & Wendigo''|author=|date=|website=filmfestivals.com|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> He followed with a road movie in 2006 titled ''Slumberland'' which won the Special Jury Prize at the Gdynia Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.festiwalgdynia.pl/en/wirtualny_festiwal/33----_2006.html|title=Winners|last=AXE|date=|website=festiwalgdynia.pl|accessdate=21 August 2017}}{{Dead link|date=October 2024 |bot=InternetArchiveBot |fix-attempted=yes }}</ref>


His 2008 feature, ''The Reflecting Pool'', was one of the first narrative films dealing with the investigation of the September 11th attacks,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.nytimes.com/2008/07/11/movies/11refl.html|title=Trade Secrets|author=|date=11 July 2008|website=The New York Times|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.hollywoodreporter.com/review/reflecting-pool-125511|title=The Reflecting Pool|author=|date=15 July 2008|website=hollywoodreporter.com|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref><ref>''Hollywood's Chosen People: The Jewish Experience in American Cinema'' Daniel Bernardi, pg 152</ref>
After returning to Poland in 2010, he wrote and directed [http://www.imdb.com/title/tt2624906/ Kliny (Wedges)] and began his association with the Warsaw Film School in Warsaw, Poland.

After returning to Poland in 2010, he wrote and directed ''Kliny (Wedges)'' and began his association with the [https://pl.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warszawska_Szko%C5%82a_Filmowa Warsaw Film School] in Warsaw, Poland, <ref>{{cite web | url=https://warsawfilmschool.com/en/wsf/C_WSFO.WSF.4/FACULTY | title=Faculty | date=10 July 2024 }}</ref> where he teaches at the international department. His last film to date is the award-winning ''Quintuplets'',<ref name=":0">{{cite web | url=https://watch.eventive.org/sf32020/play/5f5f63efa79450008a64c6be | title=Quintuplets &#124; &#91;FEATURE&#93; Quintuplets &#124; SF3 - SmartFone Flick Fest 2020 }}</ref> shot on a mobile phone.

Jarek Kupść' film and art essays have been published by Little White Lies,<ref>{{cite web | url=https://lwlies.com/articles/the-french-connection-gene-hackman-cop-movie/ | title=How the French Connection reinvented the Hollywood cop movie }}</ref> Cineaste<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.cineaste.com/fall2023/enter-the-dragon-exit-the-stereotypes-bruce-lee-and-the-most-influential-martial-arts-movie-ever | title=Enter the Dragon, Exit the Stereotypes: Bruce Lee and the Most Influential Martial Arts Movie Ever }}</ref> and other magazines.

==Selected filmography==
{| class="wikitable"
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! Year !! Title !! Role !! Awards
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| 2019 || Quintuplets || Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer (as Yaro Ghillis) || Best Feature Film – SmartFone3 Film Festival,<ref name=":0" /> Best Mobile Film, Best Actor – L'Âge d'or International Arthouse FF, Best Mobile Film, Best Director – Tagore International FF
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| 2015 || Kliny || Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer ||
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| 2008 || The Reflecting Pool || Director, Screenwriter || Columbine Award, Moondance Film Festival; Special Jury Prize, Polish Film Festival in America (Chicago)
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| 2006 || Slumberland || Director, Screenwriter, Producer || Special Jury Prize, Gdynia Film Festival; Young Screenwriter, YFF<ref>{{cite web|url=http://kino.dlastudenta.pl/artykul/YFF_nagrody_rozdane,10508.html|title=YFF – nagrody rozdane|author=|date=10 December 2006|website=dlastudenta.pl|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref>
|-
| 2001 || Recoil || Director, Screenwriter, Producer || Best Feature Film, Woodstock Film Festival;<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.woodstockfilmfestival.com/archives/2001schedule/awards2001.htm|title=2001 Award Winners|author=|date=|website=woodstockfilmfestival.com|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref> Best First Feature, Wine Country Film Festival; Best First Feature, Dahlonega Film Festival
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| 1995 || Dog || Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer || Rosebud Award for Best Student Film, CSA Film Festival<ref>{{cite web|url=http://blogs.calstate.edu/summerarts/media-arts-festival/winners-archive/|title=Winners Archive|author=|date=|website=calstate.edu|accessdate=21 August 2017}}</ref>
|}


==References==
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==External links==
*{{IMDb name|nm1141859|Jarek Kupsc}}

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Latest revision as of 16:33, 12 December 2024

Jarosław "Jarek" Kupść (born December 26, 1966) is a Polish-American film director, screen writer, and actor.

Early life and education

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He started shooting films at the age of sixteen in his native Poland. In 1985, he left Poland for Greece, where he studied Byzantine icon painting and worked as a freelance cartoonist.[1] He emigrated to the United States in 1987 and became a naturalized citizen in 1992. He graduated from San Francisco State University in 1995 with a degree in writing/directing, while also pursuing a career as a graphic artist. In 1998, Kupść wrote and illustrated a film history book, The History of Cinema for Beginners.

Film career

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Kupść made his directorial debut with Recoil which was awarded Best Feature Film at Woodstock Film Festival in 2001.[2] He followed with a road movie in 2006 titled Slumberland which won the Special Jury Prize at the Gdynia Film Festival[3]

His 2008 feature, The Reflecting Pool, was one of the first narrative films dealing with the investigation of the September 11th attacks,[4][5][6]

After returning to Poland in 2010, he wrote and directed Kliny (Wedges) and began his association with the Warsaw Film School in Warsaw, Poland, [7] where he teaches at the international department. His last film to date is the award-winning Quintuplets,[8] shot on a mobile phone.

Jarek Kupść' film and art essays have been published by Little White Lies,[9] Cineaste[10] and other magazines.

Selected filmography

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Year Title Role Awards
2019 Quintuplets Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer (as Yaro Ghillis) Best Feature Film – SmartFone3 Film Festival,[8] Best Mobile Film, Best Actor – L'Âge d'or International Arthouse FF, Best Mobile Film, Best Director – Tagore International FF
2015 Kliny Director, Screenwriter, Producer, Cinematographer
2008 The Reflecting Pool Director, Screenwriter Columbine Award, Moondance Film Festival; Special Jury Prize, Polish Film Festival in America (Chicago)
2006 Slumberland Director, Screenwriter, Producer Special Jury Prize, Gdynia Film Festival; Young Screenwriter, YFF[11]
2001 Recoil Director, Screenwriter, Producer Best Feature Film, Woodstock Film Festival;[12] Best First Feature, Wine Country Film Festival; Best First Feature, Dahlonega Film Festival
1995 Dog Director, Screenwriter, Cinematographer Rosebud Award for Best Student Film, CSA Film Festival[13]

References

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  1. ^ The Boulder Weekly, Aug. 28-Sept. 3, 2008
  2. ^ "Woodstock Honors Recoil & Wendigo". filmfestivals.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  3. ^ AXE. "Winners". festiwalgdynia.pl. Retrieved 21 August 2017.[permanent dead link‍]
  4. ^ "Trade Secrets". The New York Times. 11 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  5. ^ "The Reflecting Pool". hollywoodreporter.com. 15 July 2008. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  6. ^ Hollywood's Chosen People: The Jewish Experience in American Cinema Daniel Bernardi, pg 152
  7. ^ "Faculty". 10 July 2024.
  8. ^ a b "Quintuplets | [FEATURE] Quintuplets | SF3 - SmartFone Flick Fest 2020".
  9. ^ "How the French Connection reinvented the Hollywood cop movie".
  10. ^ "Enter the Dragon, Exit the Stereotypes: Bruce Lee and the Most Influential Martial Arts Movie Ever".
  11. ^ "YFF – nagrody rozdane". dlastudenta.pl. 10 December 2006. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  12. ^ "2001 Award Winners". woodstockfilmfestival.com. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
  13. ^ "Winners Archive". calstate.edu. Retrieved 21 August 2017.
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