Dir. Ingmar Villqist, Adam Sikora
Production: Magic Production Sp. z o.o.
Runtime: 100 min
Country: Polska
A film representing the political fiction genre, which tells a story of love, betrayal and secrets, which are kept deep under wraps. It depicts the times when Upper Silesia was nicknamed “Shanghai of Europe” because of the region’s considerable economic growth and the income coming from the textile industry.
A Wake
Dir. Wojciech Stupnicki
Production: Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich - Studio "Młodzi i Film" im. Andrzeja Munka
Runtime: 22 min.
Country: Polska
A comedy describing a story of one wake in Silesia. Two brothers, who are waiters at the wake, use every opportunity to find a girlfriend for the younger of them.
Adventurers' Club
Dir. Tomasz Szafrański
Production: Domino Film Małgorzata Domin
Runtime: 100 min
Country: Polska
Based on a novel by Edmund Niziurski, it is a film for the whole family. The story focuses on an incredible journey of thirteen-year old Kornel and his uncle Dionizy, which is full of adventures and twists in the plot.
Krystyna
Dir. Bożena Klimus, Grażyna Ogrodowska
Production: Telewizja Polska S.A. Oddział w Katowicach
Runtime: 50 min
Country: Polska
A documentary on the life of Krystyna Bochenek is a story of passions and incredible commitment. In the film the people, who offer their views on “The National Dictation”, Krystyna’s Name Day and other Krystyna Bochenek’s ideas, are among others: Professor Andrzej Bochenek, Kazimierz Kutz, Krystyna Kofta, Krystyna Janda, Krystyna Doktorowicz, and Dariusz Kortko.
Onirica
Dir. Lech Majewski
Production: Stowarzyszenie Twórców i Mecenasów Nauki "Angelus Silesius"
Runtime: 95 min.
Country: Polska
“Onirica” is a film-poem telling a story of human life and its passing. At first, the hero of the poem is as happy and accomplished as one can be, only to be thrown into the depths of despair and pain after having lost his beloved.
Life feels good
Dir. Maciej Pieprzyca
Production: Tramway Sp. z o.o.
Runtime: 90 min
Country: Polska
“Life Feels Good” is inspired by true events. It is a story of Mateusz, a young man with cerebral palsy, whom doctors diagnosed as mentally retarded in early childhood. After many years, the lad turns out to be a fully sentient human being.
Kuba i Śruba - Porwana Królewna
Dir. Andrzej Orzechowski, Bronisław Zeman
Production: Studio Filmów Rysunkowych Sp. z o.o.
Runtime: 12 min
Country: Polska
It is the first episode in a series about two brothers, Kuba and Mateusz a.k.a. Śruba. The film takes us into the children’s world, where reality becomes inseparable from fantasy and dreams.
Oskarowe kostiumy Barbary Ptak (Working title: Kandydatka do Oscara - Barbara Ptak)
Dir. Krzysztof Korwin Piotrowski
Production: Telewizja Polska S.A. Oddział w Katowicach
Runtime: 70 min (50 min TV)
Country: Polska
Colourful and dynamic, the documentary devoted to one of the most interesting figures in the Polish culture is also full of valuable statements offered by various important representatives of the world of cinema and theatre.
Piąta pora roku
Dir. Jerzy Domaradzki
Production: WFDIF
Runtime: 105 min
Country: Polska
Two main characters of the film come from different social classes. Their common journey across Poland gives them a chance of creating a bond, which helps them overcome the differences.
You are god
Dir. Leszek Dawid
Production: Studio Filmowe Kadr
Runtime: 110 min
Country: Polska
Anticipated for almost a decade, a documentary about members of a legendary hip-hop collective “Paktofonika”. The film tells the story of three boys from Silesia, who try to “become somebody” in the world of ruthless labels and music business. Triumphant winner of three “Złota Kaczka” Awards (Gold Duck Awards) for Best Polish Film, Screenplay, and Best Actor of the 2011/2012 season.
