The Balcony Movie Explained

Film balkonowy
Director:Paweł Łoziński
Producer:Paweł Łoziński
Agnieszka Mankiewicz
Narrator:Paweł Łoziński
Cinematography:Paweł Łoziński
Editing:Paweł Łoziński
Bartlomiej Piasek
Piotr Wójcik
Music:Jan Duszynski
Studio:City of Warsaw
HBO Europe
Kreatywna Europa
Lozinski Production
Mazovia Region
Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury
PISF
Runtime:100 minutes
Country:Poland
Language:Polish
English
Russian

The Balcony Movie (Polish: Film balkonowy) is a 2021 Polish documentary by Paweł Łoziński, who wrote, directed, and filmed it. The film captures Łoziński's conversations with people passing below his Warsaw apartment, each sharing their unique life experiences.[1]

Production

Filming spanned over two years starting in 2018, with nearly 2,000 individuals passing under the balcony during the 165-day shoot.[2] [3] [4]

Release

Premiering on 7 August 2021, at the Semaine de la critique during the Locarno Film Festival,[5] it later released in Polish theaters on 8 April 2022, followed by an HBO Max release on 17 April 2022.[6]

Awards

The film was shortlisted by Poland's Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej to represent Poland in the Best International Feature Film category at the 95th Academy Awards, but the film was not selected.[7]

Award / FestivalCategoryRecipient(s)Result
Cinema Eye Honors AwardsCinema Eye Audience Choice PrizeThe Balcony Movie[8]
The DokuBaku International Documentary Film FestivaliCyborg AwardThe Balcony Movie[9]
Human Award for the best feature documentary filmThe Balcony Movie
European Film AwardsEuropean DocumentaryThe Balcony Movie[10]
Leipzig DOK FestivalMDR Film Prize - Outstanding Eastern European FilmThe Balcony Movie[11]
Audience Award - Best DocumentaryThe Balcony Movie
Locarno International Film FestivalCritics Week AwardThe Balcony Movie[12]
Millennium Docs Against GravityGrand Prix Bank Millenium Award - Special MentionThe Balcony Movie[13]
Studio Cinemas Association Award - Special MentionThe Balcony Movie
Best Polish Film AwardThe Balcony Movie
Grand Prix Bank Millenium AwardThe Balcony Movie
2022 Polish Film AwardsBest DocumentaryThe Balcony Movie[14]
Best DirectorPaweł Łoziński
Best EditingPiotr Wójcik, Bartlomiej Piasek, Paweł Łoziński

Notes and References

  1. Web site: The Balcony Movie (2021) . 2022-12-11 . Radio Times . en.
  2. Web site: "We Joke That This is a Pre-covid Movie Made from a Safe Social Distance": Paweł Łoziński on his First Look Closing-Night Doc The Balcony Movie . 2022-12-11 . IMDb.
  3. Web site: Ossowska . Marta . 2022-04-18 . Wyszedł na balkon i spytał Polaków, co ich boli. Potem nie mógł spać . 2022-12-11 . film.wp.pl . pl.
  4. Web site: Paweł Łoziński : "Film balkonowy" miał dać nadzieję, że Ziemia jest wciąż dobrym miejscem do życia . 2022-12-11 . dzieje.pl . pl.
  5. Web site: The Festival - Film Sections - Semaine de la critique . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20221211042537/https://www.locarnofestival.ch/en/LFF/about/the-festival/film-sections/semaine-de-la-critique . 2022-12-11 . 2022-12-11 . Locarno Film Festival . en.
  6. Web site: 2022-04-15 . "Film balkonowy": pierwszy polski film dokumentalny HBO Max. O czym opowiada? Rozrywka Radio ZET . 2022-12-11 . rozrywka.radiozet.pl . pl.
  7. Web site: PISF - Filmy zgłoszone na polskiego kandydata do Oscara . 2022-12-11 . pl.
  8. Web site: Jones . Marcus . 2022-11-10 . 'Fire of Love' and 'The Territory' Lead 2023 Cinema Eye Honors Nonfiction Film Nominees . 2022-12-11 . IndieWire . en.
  9. Web site: POLISH DOCS: "THE BALCONY MOVIE" WINS ANOTHER AWARDS - international promotion of Polish documentary films . 2022-12-11 . Polish Docs . en.
  10. Web site: Dams2022-11-08T09:00:00+00:00 . Tim . European Film Academy unveils nominees for 2022 European Film Awards . 2022-12-11 . Screen . en.
  11. Web site: Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Partnership Awards · DOK Leipzig . 2022-12-11 . DOK Leipzig . en.
  12. Web site: POLISH DOCS: "THE BALCONY MOVIE" WINS GRAND PRIX AT LOCARNO FF - international promotion of Polish documentary films . 2022-12-11 . Polish Docs . en.
  13. Web site: Bałaga . Marta . 2021-09-10 . Sundance Breakout 'Flee' Wins Top Prize at Millennium Docs Against Gravity . 2022-12-11 . Variety . en-US.
  14. Web site: The Balcony Movie (2021) Awards & Festivals . 2022-12-11 . mubi.com.