Discussion with the President of the European Film Academy, Agnieszka Holland

This article transcribes an interview with the President of European Film Academy, film director and scriptwriter Agnieszka Holland. It traces filmmaker’s journey from her early filmmaking career potential influence acting as a global citizen. Holland studied directing at TV School Academy Performing Arts (FAMU) in Prague. She began assistant to Krzysztof Zanussi Andrzej Wajda mentor. In 1977, made co-directing debut ‘Screen Tests.’ 1978, wrote first screenplay for Wajda, ‘Without Anaesthesia.’ Her solo feature started ‘Provincial Actors,’ which won International Critics Prize Cannes Festival (1980). Since then, she has directed over 30 films, numerous awards, including Golden Globe Silver Bear Berlinale. was nominated BAFTA Emmy, while films ‘Angry Harvest’ (1985), ‘Europa Europa’ (1990), ‘In Darkness’ (2011) were Award. The emotional impact foresight these have earned international fame. Throughout career, Holland’s vision cinematography way reality is depicted influenced further history cinema.