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State of Emergency
The Balcony Movie
director: Paweł Łoziński
Poland2021100’
In Polish without subtitles.
In Polish without subtitles.
Can anyone be a movie hero? Can the world be locked in one film frame? Director Paweł Łoziński is watching people from his balcony as they are passing by: sad, thoughtful, glued to their phones, young and old. Neighbours, random visitors or simply passers-by. The filmmaker addresses them, asks questions, talks about how they deal with life. Standing there with his camera for over 2 years he has created a space for dialogue, a lay confessional of sorts, where everyone can stop by and tell their story. The protagonists carry secrets and mysteries, and are not easy to label. Every story is unique, and life always surpasses imagination. The Balcony Movie is a radical comeback to the beginnings of cinema, when man approached the camera. Maybe it’s enough to stop for a moment to get a deeper insight?
Director:
Paweł Łoziński
Producer:
Paweł Łoziński, Agnieszka Mankiewicz
Camera:
Paweł Łoziński
Sound:
Paweł Łoziński, postproduction Franciszek Kozłowski
Editing:
Paweł Łoziński
Production:
Łoziński Production, HBO MAX, co-production: Mazowiecki I Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy
Distribution:
KFF Sales & Promotion
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