Polar Bears

Poland2023fiction20'Konkurs polski (2023)

Strong and precise clutches, full concentration, sweat, a blanket and a bicycle. No head start. Two brothers and two paths that cross one evening, extremely important for the younger one. Kuba is preparing for his first half-professional wrestling fight. Within several hours he must lose four kilograms. It is possible but requires immense sacrifice. Unexpectedly, his elder brother comes to his aid. However, his intentions are not entirely selfless and Kuba faces a dilemma that will impact not only his sporting career but also family relations. This disciplined cinema with a realistic touch makes you feel as if you were practicing together with Kuba and you both needed to decide what to do next.

directed by
Bartek Stankiewicz

cinematography
Szczepan Lewandowski
script
Piotr Hadyna, Bartek Stankiewicz
animated by
Ania Jasińska
cast
Karol Bernacki, Marcin Cieślikowski, Tomasz Kubiatowicz
music
Wojciech Wikło
sound
Paulina Wyszkowska
editing
Karol Piasecki
production
Agata Golańska (Państwowa Wyższa Szkoła Filmowa, Telewizyjna i Teatralna im. L.Schillera w Łodzi)
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