,,There is allways something beautiful about to happen.´´
- An author, film director, and director of photography. His worldview is shaped by his background in nonprofit and humanitarian organizations and theater.
- Adapt different approachfor each project that suits best. Prefers storytelling that asks the right questions rather than offering easy answers. By playing with ambiguity it invites audiences to interpret stories on their own terms.
- Allways trying to add depth to characters, depicting each one humanistically, revealing their intimate experience and true intentions poetic honesty.
- Developing own methodology of unconventional narration structures and actor-director creation process.
- Whenever situation allows he prefer 16mm or 35mm film stock.
- I dedicate approximately 15% of my time to pro bono projects for nonprofit organizations, that drive social impact and inspire to change.
Some of our films win prizes and were part of:
Services:
– film Directing / Directing of photography
– service AUDIOVISUAL/film production, crew hire/ assembly
– service AUDIOVISUAL/film production, crew hire/ assembly
- Michal holds a Master’s degree of Film Directing from the Academy of Performing Arts in Bratislava.
- Alumni of FUTURE FRAMES by EUROPEAN FILM PROMOTION.
- Working in the audiovisual industry since 2014 as a solo self-employed and since 2020 as a micro studio - private limited company.
Work in progress:
In Preproduction phase:
- A heartwarming comedy about depression, lunacy and unfulfilled dreams
feature version of award winning short / Weltschmerz / dramedy / family movie / tragicomedy
The film follows a family where everyone has known each other for so long that their mutual affection often develops into an oppression. It is difficult to separate their love and submarine sickness. Crisis affects everyone at some point, but it is important to talk about it. Everyone has their dreams, but perhaps more important than fulfilling them is the fact that others should consider them equally valuable.
- Syzygy
/ feature film / Coming of age / young adults / dramedy / A minimalistic and authentic look at fresh parents.
The term Syzygy means :in astronomy: to an almost linear configuration of three celestial bodies in a gravitational system. In depth psychology: balances between opposing forces. The union of the ego and the shadow, or the conscious and unconscious aspects of the self. This integration is considered essential for personal growth and inner conflict.
- Azimuth
/ feature film / Existential dramedy / ROADMOVIE/ tragicomedy
Panther in Exile / feature film / drama / thriller Director: David Gurgulia / Coproduction: Georgia, Slovakia, Ukraine
In Production phase:
Untitled time-lapse documentary film in Eastern Ukraine
Contact:
michal.duris.jr@gmail.com
+421911860656
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