SXSW 2025 | Exploring Rebellion, Art, and Cinema in Glorious Summer

Hey everyone!

I'm thrilled to share another SXSW 2025 interview with you.

This time, I spoke with the creative team behind the film Glorious Summer: Helena Ganjalyan, Bartosz Szpak, and Daniela Komędera.

Glorious Summer is a stunning drama set in a sun-drenched Renaissance palace where three women live under one command: never cross the wall. As hidden emotions and a desire for freedom emerge, their idyllic existence unravels into a powerful tale of repressed passion and the quest for autonomy.

Buy tickets for Glorious Summer's SXSW screenings here.

I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!

Chapters

• 00:10 - Introduction

• 00:32 - Quick Synopsis of the Film

• 01:13 - Helena Discusses Her Roles as Director, Screenwriter, and Actress

• 02:29 - The Challenges of Directing and Acting

• 03:42 - The Challenge of Editing Yourself

• 05:09 - Bartosz on Composing the Score

• 08:32 - Daniella on Character Preparations

• 10:19 - The Inspiration for the Setting

• 14:59 - Helena and Bartosz on Collaborative Screenwriting

• 17:29 - Conveying Emotions Without Words

• 20:02 - Bartosz on Utilizing Visual & Audio Cues

• 22:30 - Practing Death as a Theme

• 24:29 - Farewell

• 24:51 - Plugs

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