Janusz Zaorski (born 19 September 1947) is a Polish film director, scenarist and actor, representative of the cinema of moral anxiety (), trend in Polish cinema. Zaorski has directed mainly psychological dramas, comedies and TV series.
Zaorski graduated National Film School in Łódź in 1969. He made his own individual film director debut in 1970. In 1987 Zaorski was selected as a chairman of the Polish Federation of Film Societies (Polska Federacja Dyskusyjnych Klubów Filmowych). He was also an art director of the Film Group "Dom" (since 1988), member of the Cinematography Committee (1987–1989), president of the Radio & Television Committee (1991–1992), president of The National Council of Radio Broadcasting and Television (Krajowa Rada Radiofonii i Telewizji; 1994–1995), member of the European Film Academy.
Selected filmography
Director Maestro (1967) Spowiedź (1968) Na dobranoc (1970) Uciec jak najbliżej (1971) Awans (1974) Zezem (1976) – TV series Zdjęcia próbne (1976) Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977) Dziecinne pytania (1981) Matka Królów (1982) Baryton (1984) Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985) Zabawa w chowanego (1985) Piłkarski poker (1988) Panny i wdowy (1991) Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997) Haker (2002) Cudownie ocalony (2004) Królewska ruletka (2004) Lekarz drzew (2005)
Actor Palec boży (1972) Zdjęcia próbne (1976) Mniejsze niebo (1980) Piłkarski poker (1988)
Writer Na dobranoc (1970) Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977) Zezem (1976) – TV series Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985) Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997) Haker (2002) Lekarz drzew (2005)
Awards + Janusz Zaorski awardsFestivalYearNominated workAwardResultNote38th Berlin International Film Festival1988Matka Królów (1982)FIPRESCI Prize - Honorable MentionWonMatka Królów (1982)Silver Berlin Bear: Outstanding Single AchievementWon"For the mastery of visual language in the context of a tragic historic era."Matka Królów (1982)Golden Berlin BearNominatedLocarno International Film Festival1978Pokój z widokiem na morze (1977)Silver LeopardWon1986Jezioro Bodeńskie (1985)Golden LeopardWonPolish Film Festival1975Awans (1974)Special Jury PrizeWon1985Baryton (1984)Silver LionWonTied with Jestem przeciw (1985) and Cztery pory roku (1985).1987Matka Królów (1982)Golden LionWon1997Szczęśliwego Nowego Jorku (1997)Best DirectorWon
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External links
Janusz Zaorski at filmpolski.pl