„This Must Be the Ritual” is a BA graduation film of Robin Lipo. The film reveals features of Czech sur-realism. The main protagonist, Xavery, is a young man, who is unable to confront his life. He find refuge inside himself where he discovers two wolves... In the main role Mateusz Kościukiewicz, known for roles in such films as „Bilet na Księżyc”, „Baczyński” and „W imię”. Film locations: Poznański’s Palace, the Grand Hotel, Nowy Theatre and Sporter Club. The dog in the film is called Werwus and is of Czech breed. Dog’s coach: Tadeusz Porada. Food stylists: Magdalena Perszke („Top Chef”), Piotr Jabłoński and Patrycja Głuch.

"This Must Be the Ritual"

Direction: Robin Lipo (3rd year direction student)
Photography: Sandro Wysocki (4th year cinematography student) Cast: Mateusz Kościukiewicz, Maja Luxenberg, Kamila Kamińska, Piotr Zawadzki
Art Direction: Natalia Giza
Costumes: Lena Firak, Klara Służewska
Make-up: Elżbieta Pyka
Production management: Julianna Szewczyk, Olga Daszczyńska, 3rd year production management students
Set manager: Katarzyna Frątczak (1st year production management student)
Continuity: Dominika Strobel (1st year animation student)
Production co-ordinator: Natalia Truszkowska
Assistants DOP: Krzysztof Globisz (4th year), Arjun Talwar (cinematography graduate)
Assistants Director: Tomáš Klein (FAMU – Czech Republic), Tomáš Merta
Stills: Monika Sadłos, Mateusz Smoczyński
Sound: Maciej Kuczyński, Agata Tabaszewska
Editing: Sandra Ksepka (4th year editing student)

photos: Michał Siarek