KFF in Nowa Huta district
11 films
Cobain: Montage of Heck (Kurt Cobain: Życie bez cenzury)
dir. Brett Morgen
dok2015
On 5 April 1994 the leader of Nirvana joined the ‘27 Club’, i.e. the group of rock artists who lived too fast and died too young. The film directors, who first reached mementoes left by Cobain, try to confront his dark legend. The executive producer is the musician’s daughter who was just 18 months old when her father committed suicide. The film was also approved by the widow after the artist, Courtney Love, who has been hostile to this kind of projects so far.
Read moreAwards:Golden Heynal
Early Apex (Wiraż)
dir. Paweł Hejbudzki
dok2022
The world of kid karting is fascinating and at the same time raises many questions. This little-known extreme sport is governed by the same rules as competitions for adults – what matters is rivalry, a place on the podium and regular training. Not all children are ready for such a sacrifice.
Read moreAwards:Special Mention / Special Award
Lazaro and the Shark. Cuba under the Surface
dir. William Sabourin O´Reilly
dok2022
Even a carnival is a political issue in Cuba. Organised in Santiago de Cuba, a fiesta in the conga rhythm commemorates the outbreak of the revolution but above all it is the only opportunity for the residents to express their local identity. It may also be a call for freedom, which does not please the communist authorities.
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