KOBOLD
XVI edition
KOBOLD
Mati, a 25-year-old dwarf, works as a stripper at bachelorette parties. At one
of the events, he meets a well-known influencer Natalia. Maniek, Mati’s father, who was serving a longterm sentence for robbery and murder, is released from prison. When it turns out that the hidden treasure that was supposed to be a security for Mati after his father’s death is worthless, Maniek decides to kidnap Natalia for ransom.
Poland
BODO KOX
Born in 1977. A director, scriptwriter, performer. He has
completed Journalism at the University of Wroclaw and
the “Studio Prob” at the Wajda’s School. He studied Di-
recting at the Leon Schiller PWSFTViT in Lodz. Member
of Polish Film Academy and European Film Academy.
He is numbered among the most important and expres-
sive authors of the Polish independent cinema, where he
gained the nickname of “off icon” and brought numerous
awards. The Girl from the Wardrobe, his professional
cinema debut, a transition from “off ” to “mainstream”,
gained critics’ enthusiasm, appreciation and many fes-
tival awards. A script of a last cinema movie, visionary is
prophetic The Man with the Magic Box, got a Special
Mention on ScripTeast 2015.
Udayan Prasad
“ScripTeast is the programme all the advisors wish they could have attended at the start of their careers. It would have saved all that stumbling around in the dark looking for the key that stimulates the imagination so much more effectively.”
BAFTA nominated, director of “My Son the Fanatic”, “The Yellow Hankerchief” and ”Opa!”, 5th edition ScripTeast creative advisor, UK
Tom Abrams
“ScripTeast’s top-notch team of professional advisors, each year’s talented group of participants, and venues in Poland, Germany and France continue to make it the very best development workshop in the world today.”
ScripTeast Head of Studies, Associate Professor – Screenwriting and Production at School of Cinematic Arts, USC, screenwriter and director, author of the script for the Oscar-nominated film “Shoeshine”, USA
Scott Alexander
“ScripTeast is a fascinating mix of cultures, political ideas, and voices. I learned a lot, and I think the participants learned a lot more. If only they served vodka!”
Golden Globe awarded author of “The People vs. Larry Flynt” and “Ed Wood” with two Oscars, 5th edition ScripTeast creative advisor, USA