tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-87997709516307244632024-03-13T21:14:02.276+01:00T a l a r k i n othe official website of Ben TalarUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger34125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-57837290914661735292023-07-22T16:16:00.001+02:002023-10-08T16:39:49.049+02:00"c@ught in the net" original director's versionThe full version of my first "c@ught in the net" film has re-emerged. Beside correcting the English subs, which supposed to work back on DVD, now I also enhanced some color grading. Then two new songs were added - both were previously presented in "Apart" and "In the net", so you can consider that three variations are linked tighter together. Lastly new ending is presented for the first time Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-51109084785390140122022-02-20T15:30:00.001+01:002022-02-20T15:32:10.537+01:00Overview of all public screeningsI came up with some old records documenting Festival entries for my films and presented it now in comparison mode. Clearly, the early films had more presence, but you can also see which cities were hosting those films the most. Just click on the link below:https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1-Plp72dXiHj9de0HHgBW5SazsSZCC5Mmwwggk62G_Cw/Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-57291503238921475072021-08-28T15:12:00.005+02:002021-09-26T13:31:43.597+02:00All Talarkino soundtracks now available on YouTube!Before releasing the newest film you can enjoy the score from “Warsaw Hunter” as well as from all my previous films! Now after ten years of my soundtracks’ presence on Amazon store the platform changed the rules. No longer you can listen to those soundtracks there. Also using Soundcloud’s free account was not enough for all the great tracks, which accentuated my films. This is why I uploaded themUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-72644284984746701692021-01-10T21:18:00.002+01:002021-01-17T16:55:28.151+01:00Latino Cracow: short film about long story (2020)Get your DVD from Amazon.com or stream on Prime
"Latino Cracow" was my second film. The shooting took place between May and June 2007, while the editing was finished in July - just before I moved out from Cracow. Now you can watch it on Amazon and Youtube. So, why and how was it made?In 2003 i started to train Wing Tsun Kung Fu. The teacher was originally from Macedonia, our master Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-87267077696009063072020-06-14T14:41:00.000+02:002020-06-14T14:41:07.773+02:00Disconnected: Now & Then
Last month my film "Disconnected 2020" has won an OUTSTANDING ACHIEVEMENT AWARD from Berlin Flash Film Festival. It's just a small achievement in the chaos we ended up recently.
In the recent years I restored or produced alternative versions of my previous flicks in order to explore better the medium of video editing. Quite challenging was the work on "Apart", where out-takes were Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-45456865985228720182020-04-29T07:30:00.000+02:002020-05-09T12:25:52.628+02:00The Artist is back!
History likes to repeat itself, but this time the alienation gets more real than ever! Ben Talar revisits his last original film from 2015 in this minimalist intriguing attempt of sequel/remake utilizing shot-for-shot technique.
"Disconnected 2020" brings the same story about alienation, but this time during the global pandemic. And this time The Artist is the only character on the screen. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-1948087507490804222019-08-16T16:00:00.000+02:002019-08-16T16:00:03.758+02:00Jak powstawał "Ślepy traf"
Dziesięć lat po oficjalnej premierze filmu w warszawskim Klubie Powiększenie prezentujemy zaginiony materiał dotyczący kulisów powstawania tego niekonwencjonalnego filmu.
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-15711752313779920362018-10-29T15:05:00.000+01:002019-02-05T20:38:57.508+01:00"The Soul Collector" online - for Halloween!
"The Soul Collector" was our first international co-production (US-Poland-Denmark) and journey into HD. One of the shortest film in the portfolio, it had the quickest development-production timeline as it was totally spontaneous project. Now let's watch it in enhanced version, where some shots were realigned and interface on villain's computer was slightly changed to improve visibility. The Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-19067503379784161512018-08-16T16:22:00.000+02:002018-08-30T22:40:02.998+02:00Chuck Norris and the history of "The Fortune"
For the first time you can watch "The Fortune", the most final recreation of "Blind Fate" in HD.
The project of "The Fortune" was launched in November 2009, when I was bored with extended length of "Blind Fate", my first film with Chuck Norris impersonator. The screenplay was written for 20 mins long film (it had 20 pages, the standard industry ratio is 1:1). However during the shooting we Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-35190013880559358322018-07-28T20:05:00.000+02:002018-10-27T18:10:17.249+02:00Watch Bodo Kox in "Deadly Recording" online
You've asked for this! It's more than 10 years since Talarkino studio has started making action movies and it's a good reason to celebrate. Ultimate indie action-comedy is on!
On July 28th the first shot of "Deadly Recording" was... recorded. Take a look below at this fast-paced De Palmesque short flick filled with cynical characters and mind-blowing plot, which was filmed in only three daysUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-52216012010564691962017-12-18T09:42:00.000+01:002017-12-18T09:42:00.426+01:00Talarkino's Premiere - APART (2017)
Shooting the very first scene on Cracow's Main Square, 18/12/2005
Our first and most re-known picture "c@ught in the net" was shot over a week preceding Christmas in 2005. Twelve years later we present the restored version titled "Apart". The major plot was restructured thus now we dive deeper into relations between love-triangle without being disturbed by omnipresent web technology fromUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-65480973404015845102017-05-21T17:35:00.000+02:002020-05-09T12:49:26.177+02:004K: connect! online! interactive!
Dear Friends, exactly two years ago we won the Audience Award for "Disconnected" at Sundance Channel Shorts Competition (check here). It was screened there for a few weeks in shortened (10 mins.) festival version. After two years of visiting some other festivals and buzzing in the social networks now we proudly present it on-line again. This time forever and in full length (15 mins.), as it wasUnknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-8336272626357852742017-05-09T14:50:00.000+02:002018-08-11T15:30:24.984+02:00In the shadow of... look-alikes
You've seen them all "In the shadow of Chuck Norris": Elvis Presley, Lech Wałęsa, Jerzy Maksymiuk, Elizabeth Taylor, Cezary Pazura, Pamela Anderson, Freddie Mercury... But what about the rest of band, who became celebrities in mid-nineties' Poland? What about people, who were famous, before Chuck Norris jokes emerged?
Have a look on those, who were not mentioned in the documetary. Below Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-58618604502447354552017-04-29T20:19:00.001+02:002017-05-21T18:18:08.397+02:00Michael Jackson, Elvis Presley and Queen - live performances!Recently I checked some old footage and found these marvelous outtakes from "In the shadow of Chuck Norris". The following scenes were only briefly mentioned in the finished film. Now for the first time you can hear the recorded song covers, which were slightly remastered. Some events were shot by two cameras, some only by one camera, so the quality of sound or picture may vary. Songs are Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-36207621697124735962016-11-22T23:55:00.000+01:002017-04-29T20:22:54.342+02:00Where it all began... Disconnected finally in Berlin!
Our precious film gained special recognition at 4th EMiGRA Festival in Warsaw. Many thanks to Adam Fabisz for representing us there!
Now you can experience the first public screening in Berlin. See you there :-)
16th December at 19:11 (7:11 PM)
Piwnica Nr. 1
Drontheimer Str.36, Berlin
300 metres from U-Osloer Strasse (U8, U9)
https://www.facebook.com/PiwnicaNr1/
Tel. 0179 1012773
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-39448271581514601942016-11-02T00:06:00.000+01:002016-11-06T16:55:35.603+01:00"Disconnected" in Warsaw - EMiGRA 2016
http://www.emigra.com.pl/program-2016/
6th November - 18.00
ORANŻERIA MUZEUM PAŁACU KRÓLA JANA III w WILANOWIE ul. Kostki Potockiego 10/16, Warszawa
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-3832577663967062452016-03-12T23:06:00.001+01:002016-04-26T18:42:53.861+02:00Sundance Channel Shorts Competition 2016
This year for the 2nd time Sundance Channel launch it's Shorts Competition for residents of Spain, France, Poland and Belgium. The Jury Award winner will premiere at Sundance Film Festival. Check out their rules&regulations and apply!
Last year our film "Disconnected" was selected for TOP 10. Our friends voted for two weeks what resulted in 2nd place and winning Vimeo Audience Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-76079390146642784112016-02-05T12:40:00.001+01:002016-03-12T22:59:10.622+01:00"Disconnected" y Conexión Cannes-Venezuela
febrero 17, 6:00 pm a 9:00 pm
En el marco del proyecto Busca tu Espacio del British Council y CollectivoX
"Disconnected" es el último cortometraje del venezolano Ricardo González y el polaco Ben Talar, participó en el Festival de Cannes - Short Film Corner 2015, estuvo en el top 10 de cortometrajes del Sundance Channel Polonia 2015 y ganó el premió de la audiencia en Vimeo 2015. Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-86127562676737542482015-09-26T15:36:00.000+02:002015-09-26T15:41:29.656+02:00Our Berliner Film in Thessaloniki (TiSFF)
DISCONNECTED at TiSFF 2015
the 9th edition October 9 to 13, in Thessaloniki
For the Balkan area the festival is definitely one of the most influential ones for short films. Renowned for its selection and screening of progressive and high quality films.Check out more at tisff.eu
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-71123065946371569652015-08-10T07:00:00.000+02:002016-06-06T22:23:12.775+02:00connecting the DiSCoNNeCTeD: behind the scenes
It is one year since I met Ricardo and together we worked on this film in Berlin. The experimental in its form, thought provoking and Sundance Channel Shorts winner. Before you check how it was done you can read our interview: only two of us, the guerilla-style and important piece of German history. (And new digital 4K transfer for the art galleriers will come later :-)
Sundance Channel Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-14546722939072636842015-06-25T21:26:00.000+02:002015-07-31T21:58:29.507+02:00Ben Talar's Films on VOD
Remastered and Digital! Available worldwide with English Subtitles!
It's hot and it's summer, time for relax. You don't need to order the DVD from Amazon or to ask my friends for a copy - you can watch it instantly. Below you will find seven of my works: two ensemble-cast documentaries, two dramas and three genre films. The length of those shorts varies 10 - 47 mins. And "The Soul Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-65341620798143699392015-05-25T08:17:00.000+02:002017-04-10T23:10:46.028+02:00Sundance Channel Shorts winner
Thank you all who helped us to win this award! The film was presented for a very short time for you and we hope that you enjoyed it as much as we when filming it! So now it is official: during the First Ever Sundance Channel Shorts Competition DISCONNECTED won Vimeo Audience Award chosen by Sundance Channel fans. We have gained more than 400 hearts from you! Thank you, friends! It's good Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-91810442202073772302015-05-21T16:59:00.000+02:002016-11-06T17:05:22.437+01:00Winners of Sundance Channel Shorts Competition
WINNERS ANNOUNCED FOR THE FIRST EVER
SUNDANCE CHANNEL SHORTS COMPETITION
Alvethor From Pawel Kryza
Wins The Grand Jury Prize
Disconnected From Ben Talar
Wins the Vimeo® Audience Award
Warsaw – 21st May
2015 – Sundance
Channel today announced the winners of the first ever Sundance Channel Shorts Competition.
Alvethor from Pawel Kryza has been selected as the winner of the
Grand Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-78397127472713586252015-05-04T19:49:00.000+02:002017-07-15T19:55:00.441+02:00Disconnected - archive footage list
ARCHIVE FOOTAGE
FILMS
Argentine Admitted To World Parley, 1945/05/03
(1945)
Production Company: Universal Studios for
Universal Newsreels
Public Domain
July 1945 newsreel: from the Potsdam
Conference to the 914mm "Little David" mortar
Author: US War Department
CC BY 3.0
President Obama on the 20th Anniversary of the
Fall of the Berlin
Wall
Author: The White House
Public Domain
Unknownnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8799770951630724463.post-17070990136725445602015-04-28T17:13:00.000+02:002015-06-02T19:59:18.723+02:00dscnnctd - a short on Sundance shortlist...
We are proudly to announce that our short film "Disconnected" (abbr. dscnnctd) has been selected to semi-final for a Sundance Channel competition. There are only ten titles on the list and you can vote till 8th May for Vimeo Audience Award. You can experience our story now by clicking on the picture. And don't forget to vote if you really like it :-)
And below 4 clips with 4 characters Unknownnoreply@blogger.com