Newborn

Poland2018documentary74'Konkurs polski (2018)

“Newborn” is a film about not accepting one’s own life and the difficult art of learning a new one. It’s a film about a loser who decides to become a winner. A film about the power of human character. A story about a love that can change lives. She ran away from home for him. He broke away from his traumatic past for her. They've been inseparable for 11 years. Their first child is born. A World Champion – who can deadlift 420 kg – picks up his new-born son. Less than 4 kg of ‘new life’...

directed by
Lidia Duda

Screenwriter and documentary film director. She is a graduate of Culture Studies at the University of Wrocław. She has made a number of recognized documentaries, such as "I Do Not Agree to the World in Which My Characters Live" (2002), "U nas w Pietraszach" (2002), "Hercules" (2004), "Hercules Ventures into the World" (2005) and "The Brothers" (2007). Her awards include the Grand Prix in Canton, the Platinum REMI Award in Houston and the Golden Hobby Horse in Krakow.

cinematography
Paweł Chorzępa
script
Lidia Duda
editing
Jakub Śladkowski
production
Anna Bławut Mazurkiewicz (Aura Films), (Telewizja Polska. Program 2), (Silver Frame), (Instytucja Filmowa Silesia Film)
Photo
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