Amateur

"Amateur" is a Polish drama film written and directed by Iwona Siekierzyńska, starring Marzena Gajewska and Wojciech Solarz. It had its world premiere at the Gdynia Polish Film Festival on December 10, 2020, and was theatrically released in Poland on May 28, 2021. The film has a runtime of 95 minutes. It won the Best Actress award at the 24th Shanghai International Film Festival Golden Goblet Awards and was nominated for the Best Film award.The film focuses on the "Private Property Office" theatre troupe composed of actors with Down syndrome, documenting their process of rehearsing and ultimately staging a successful public performance of Shakespeare's play "Hamlet". After receiving funding from a professional theatre, the troupe faces additional conditions for collaboration while rehearsing a new play, "Zorba the Greek". The film presents the survival and breakthrough of this special community from an equal perspective. The entire film uses Polish dialogue, showcasing the intertwining of stage art and real life.