The Balcony Movie
2021 Polish film
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The Balcony Movie (Polish: Film balkonowy) is a 2021 Polish documentary by Paweł Łoziński, who wrote, directed, and filmed it. The film captures Łoziński's conversations with people passing below his Warsaw apartment, each sharing their unique life experiences.[1]
Directed byPaweł Łoziński
Written byPaweł Łoziński
Produced byPaweł Łoziński
Agnieszka Mankiewicz
Agnieszka Mankiewicz
Narrated byPaweł Łoziński
| Film balkonowy | |
|---|---|
Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Written by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Produced by | Paweł Łoziński Agnieszka Mankiewicz |
| Narrated by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Cinematography | Paweł Łoziński |
| Edited by | Paweł Łoziński Bartlomiej Piasek Piotr Wójcik |
| Music by | Jan Duszynski |
Production companies | City of Warsaw HBO Europe Kreatywna Europa Lozinski Production Mazovia Region Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury PISF |
Release dates |
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Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Languages | Polish English Russian |
Production
Release
Premiering on 7 August 2021, at the Semaine de la critique during the Locarno Film Festival,[5] it later released in Polish theaters on 8 April 2022, followed by an HBO Max release on 17 April 2022.[6]
Awards
The film was shortlisted by Poland's Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej to represent Poland in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards, but the film was not selected.[7]
| Award / Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Eye Honors Awards | Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | [8] |
| The DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival | iCyborg Award | The Balcony Movie | Won | [9] |
| Human Award for the best feature documentary film | The Balcony Movie | Won | ||
| European Film Awards | European Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | [10] |
| Leipzig DOK Festival | MDR Film Prize - Outstanding Eastern European Film | The Balcony Movie | Won | [11] |
| Audience Award - Best Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| Locarno International Film Festival | Critics Week Award | The Balcony Movie | Won | [12] |
| Millennium Docs Against Gravity | Grand Prix Bank Millenium Award - Special Mention | The Balcony Movie | Won | [13] |
| Studio Cinemas Association Award - Special Mention | The Balcony Movie | Won | ||
| Best Polish Film Award | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| Grand Prix Bank Millenium Award | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| 2022 Polish Film Awards | Best Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Won | [14] |
| Best Director | Paweł Łoziński | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Piotr Wójcik, Bartlomiej Piasek, Paweł Łoziński | Nominated |