Documentaries in Gdynia of the 51st PFF – Polish Film Festival

Daniel didn’t hear his son, Krzysiek, leave the house and head for the bridge over the Vistula, where he was last seen. A CCTV camera captured Krzysiek before he disappeared: either he jumped into the river or walked off the bridge. Since then, Daniel and his wife have been living in limbo, torn between hope and fear. Unwilling to wait for a breakthrough in the investigation, Daniel builds a boat equipped with cameras and drones to search the river himself. The search consumes him. The solitary...

Uninvited guests: spiders, scorpions, and thousands of ants appear in the tidy space of Kasia’s flat – her teenage son, Oskar, has a passion for terrariums. Over time, his interest in exotic animals begins to spill over the established boundaries, having a real impact on the household’s daily life. The tension between mother and son is mounting. They must work out new rules so that they can continue to live together and prevent their relationship from falling apart.

Christopher Morris took part in twenty-eight wars. Armed with a photographic camera, he documented bloody conflicts around the world. These days, he tries to lead a peaceful family life, but the demons of war keep haunting him, and turbulent American reality calls out to him at every turn. The tasteful black-and-white shots portray a man who has not yet laid down his arms but is trying to come to terms with his choices and ambitions. The consequences of working as a war photojournalist ricochet...

Kilkanaście lat temu Maciej zabrał swojego syna i dwóch jego kolegów na wakacje, podczas których wspólnie nakręcili horror. Chciał w ten sposób odciągnąć chłopców od komputerów. Nie przypuszczał wtedy, że przerodzi się to w jedną z największych przygód jego życia i że razem stworzą nie tylko unikalną, ale z pewnością jedyną w swoim rodzaju serię horrorów. To film o dorastaniu, pytaniach, lękach i marzeniach, a przede wszystkim o potędze wieloletniej przyjaźni.

Constructed from private archival footage and family videos, the film tells the story of Piotr Sobociński, one of the best Polish cinematographers. Sobociński’s journey began in Communist Poland and, through international success and Oscar nominations, led him to the demanding and unforgiving film production system in the United States.

In Warsaw, during the International Fryderyk Chopin Piano Competition, one of the world’s most prestigious piano competitions, another contest, less visible, is underway. Piano tuners representing the leading grand piano manufacturers work day and night, fine-tuning the tone of every note. Each expert has their own philosophy and method of work. It is their intuition that determines how the instrument chosen by the pianist will sound and whether it will become the vehicle of victory. In this...