Magic Hour
Poland2026documentary75'Documentary competitionNational competition
The term genius clan could be used to refer to this family of world-renowned Polish cinematographers. The story focuses on Piotr Sobociński (a son of Michał and the father of Michał and Piotr Jr.), who, among others, was the author of photography for Kieślowski’s films. He left behind a vast archive of private video footage, much of which was used to create this documentary. The family chronicle and the depiction of changes that have occurred in Poland over a few decades reveal the price one pays for one’s aspirations and dreams. Piotr Sobociński’s Hollywood career and untimely death expose the dark side of success in the film industry.
- directed by
- Marcin BorchardtQ&A guest
Film director, screenwriter and film scholar with a Doctorate in Humanities in the field of art studies. He has directed several award-winning documentary films, including “The Beksińskis: A Sound and Picture Album (2017), as well as commercials, music videos, and television programmes. He is a lecturer at the Gdynia Film School and the University of Gdańsk. Author of academic monographs: 'Awangarda muzyki XX wieku. Przewodnik dla początkujących. Tom 1' (2014), and 'Anioły nie znają wstydu. Transgresja w kinie Nowego Jorku' (2018). Member of the Polish Film Academy (PAF) and the European Film Academy (EFA).
- cinematography
- Piotr Sobociński, Michał Sobociński
- script
- Marcin Borchardt
- production
- Zbigniew Domagalski, Agnieszka Będkowska (Wytwórnia Filmów Dokumentalnych i Fabularnych)
- Photo
