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Browse 54 movies from Szkoła Filmowa im. Krzysztofa Kieślowskiego - Uniwersytet Śląski
Nikodem serves his sentence under a new penitentiary programme involving work at the house of Maja and Łukasz, who have full power over him. The household members are surprised when Nikodem's appeal is successful and he regains his freedom. Despite the fact that they could have parted ways and never met again, they stay together for one more day.
Sep 2021
Tomek is a psychotherapist who requires help himself. His professional and personal life is in disarray and he needs to put it together again from scratch. His frustration is intensified by renovation work next door, an excessively difficult climbing route and an exceptionally well-informed patient - a stand-up comedian who approaches him with a surprising request.
May 2023
Piotr catches the biggest and most disgusting fish in a fishing competition. His life immediately starts to change for the better, and he begins to see a salutary amulet in the fish that he caught. Unfortunately, the fish also brings apocalyptic destruction to the world. Piotr will have to choose between his own best interest and that of his entire island community.
Oct 2020
It’s 1968. Jacob, a student in Czechoslovakia, pays an unannounced visit to his family in Poland. The seemingly idyllic atmosphere of seeing each other after a long time is gradually disturbed by the real reason for Jacob’s visit.
A visual Portrait of one’s internal speech, flowing like a river of thoughts, with the intention of seeking truth. The alphabet of feelings, associations, fears, memories overwhelming our mind, impossible to escape from. It is up to us to give them direction.
Sep 2022
Autumn of 2020. Women are protesting in Warsaw. Seventeen-year-old Ola spends the evening at home, caring for her sister and sick grandma. Daily duties are put to a halt when she receives unsettling news about her mother.
Sep 2023
The life of Sisi, a visually impaired young woman, is filled with loneliness. She spends her days indoors under the supervision of an overprotective aunt. Longing for more, Sisi takes matters into her own hands and plans a secret date.
Sep 2025
K., together with his inseparable mother, wins a grave-digging contest, which he shouldn't have won.
Jan 2021
Szczepan is desperate enough to undergo experimental therapy at an insomnia treatment clinic, where he endures strict discipline and fierce rivalry.
A barrier grew between Staszek and Alina, and the intimacy disappeared as time passed. He locks himself in a shed with his rabbits and sorrows. She indulges in relaxing baths. Everything changes when Alinka takes a job as a cuddler at the Honey Bunny salon.
May 2024
Emilka is young, jobless, and suffers from panic attacks when close to water reservoirs. After a family tragedy, she seems content to spend all her time with her mysterious younger sister. A job at a local archive could be her chance for a new beginning.
Dec 2023
The journey with son is a chance for Jan to redeem his lost life.
Sep 2024
Alicja is counting weeks to the birth of her daughter. She’s looking forward not only to her child but also to her husband, who works abroad. Oksana, a young Ukrainian, arrives to help her bring the long-awaited daughter to the world, but their life under the same roof is becoming harder than they expected.
Ewa is a middle-aged woman full of life, living with her father. When her father's new partner moves into their house, Ewa's deeply hidden need for romantic love is triggered.
A war bursts out, and everyone must find a way to deal with it. The marshal wants to go down in history as a great politician at all costs. His soldiers seem more pragmatic, and the civilians suffer the most.
Piotr returns to his family home after years to confront his alcoholic father and rebuild his relationship with his brother Krzysiek.
Jul 2024
Piotruś goes to play the accordion at the centenary of a small-town parish to impress a girl. A quiet, shy boy meets many colorful personalities on his way, who put him to the test, but also help him overcome shame and allow himself to be himself.
Aug 2024
The notary is coming to the hotel to conduct a secret lottery. There is a nervous atmosphere among the participants. The notary faces tough choices in an obscure game where no one wants to be a winner.
Darek is the owner of a shop on the verge of bankruptcy. Things take a strange turn when a large shipment of half-armor arrives. An old man comes to the store and offers to help with the sale.
Jun 2023