Piotr Trzaskalski (ˈpjɔtr tʂasˈkalskʲi; born in Łódź, Poland

Poland

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, on February 5, 1964) is a Polish film director

Film director

A film director is a person who directs the actors and film crew in filmmaking. They control a film's artistic and dramatic nathan roach, while guiding the technical crew and actors.-Responsibilities:...

. He attended the National Film School in Łódź. He is probably best known for his film Edi (2002), which won several awards at the Berlin International Film Festival

Berlin International Film Festival

The Berlin International Film Festival , also called the Berlinale, is one of the world's leading film festivals and most reputable media events. It is held in Berlin, Germany. Founded in West Berlin in 1951, the festival has been celebrated annually in February since 1978...

 (2003) in Berlin

Berlin

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, Germany

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, and also won the special Audience Award

Polish Academy Audience Award

The Polish Academy Audience Award is an annual award given by audience to the best Polish film of the year.-Winners:* 2002: Cześć Tereska* 2003: Edi* 2004: Award not given this year* 2005: The Wedding* 2006: Komornik* 2007: Jasminum...

 at the 2003 Polish Film Awards

2003 Polish Film Awards

The 2003 Polish Film Awards ran on March 15, 2003. It was the 5th edition of Polish Film Awards: Eagles.-Best Film:* The Pianist - Roman Polanski, Robert Benmussa, Alain Sarde* Anioł w Krakowie - Witold Beres...

 from the Polish Academy

Polish Film Awards

Polish Film Awards: Eagles are a series of awards given annually since 1999 by the Polish Film Academy.-Awards:* Best Film – since 1999* Best Actor – since 1999* Best Actress – since 1999* Supporting Actor – since 2000* Supporting Actress – since 2000...

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His later film Mistrz

The Master (2005 film)

The Master is a 2005 Polish magical-realist film directed by Piotr Trzaskalski and starring Konstantin Lavronenko, Jacek Braciak, Monika Buchowiec and Teresa Branna. It tells the tale of an alcoholic Russian circus performer and Afghan war veteran who is fired from a circus for releasing all the...

(in English

English language

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: The Master) (2005) won an award at the Miami International Film Festival

Miami International Film Festival

The Miami International Film Festival is an annual film festival held in Miami, Florida in the late winter. The film festival is sponsored by the Miami Film Society, which has been around since 1983....

 (2006) in Miami, Florida

Florida

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