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Browse 7 movies from Instytut Kultury Miejskiej w Gdańsku
Oskar and Detective Bruno are about to embark on another fascinating journey full of puzzles and surprising twists. This time the adventure of our detective team will be even more captivating, as they will be on the trail of the real treasure of the Baltic Sea!
Mar 2025
The main character of the documentary is a 16-year-old Kurdish girl who, after the tragic death of her mother on the Polish-Belarusian border, has to become a mother to her 4 younger brothers.
Dec 2024
14-year-old David could one day become a judo champion - if it wasn't for his explosive temper and aggression, which he finds hard to control. And this is the only legacy he received from his violent father, currently serving time in prison. David tries to live up to his mother's expectations while taking care of his 9- year-old brother. He gets a chance to change his life when he is invited to an important judo tournament.
Dec 2025
The film traces two families, one of which is Jewish, who preserved the images for decades but hadn’t brought them to light. 80 years after their creation, the son of the photographer finds the forgotten negatives and launches an investigation. With a team of researchers, archivists, and animators who use near-forensic precision to reconstruct locations and contexts, they trace the circumstances of those tragic days and the lives captured in each frame.
Apr 2025
After the loss of his daughter, Jurek, together with his father-in-law Ben, decides to perform the Chinese minghun ritual.
Nov 2024
One day Grandpa Jeremi causes such a commotion in the retirement home that he is threatened with transfer to a psychiatric hospital. Marta, his daughter, agrees to take him in, although this is difficult for her, since Jeremi is unpredictable and has a vivid imagination. The situation is complicated by Jagoda, Marta’s daughter, who adores her grandfather and shares his crazy ideas. When Jeremi refuses to live with the family, Jagoda decides to take matters into her own hands.
May 2025
The movie follows musicians led by Tymon Tymański, navigating the absurd reality of post-transformation Poland, full of kitsch and contradictions. In 1997, as the band Kury, they recorded the legendary album P.O.L.O.V.I.R.U.S., a satirical take on 90s Poland—capitalism, show business, and a disco polo-dominated scene. Balancing parody and social commentary, this musical experiment became a defining postcard of the era. Twenty-five years later, its relevance endures as the band reunites to play it live, once again confronting the question: what are success and creative freedom?