The Balcony Movie
| Film balkonowy | |
|---|---|
 Theatrical release poster | |
| Directed by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Written by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Produced by | Paweł Łoziński Agnieszka Mankiewicz |
| Narrated by | Paweł Łoziński |
| Cinematography | Paweł Łoziński |
| Edited by | Paweł Łoziński Bartlomiej Piasek Piotr Wójcik |
| Music by | Jan Duszynski |
Production companies | City of Warsaw HBO Europe Kreatywna Europa Lozinski Production Mazovia Region Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury PISF |
Release dates | August 7, 2021 (Locarno) April 8, 2022 (Poland) April 17, 2022 (HBO Max) |
Running time | 100 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Languages | 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[edit]
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[edit]
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[edit]
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 / Festival | Category | Recipient(s) | Result | Ref(s) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cinema Eye Honors Awards | Cinema Eye Audience Choice Prize | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | [8] |
| The DokuBaku International Documentary Film Festival | iCyborg Award | The Balcony Movie | Won | [9] |
| Human Award for the best feature documentary film | The Balcony Movie | Won | ||
| European Film Awards | European Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | [10] |
| Leipzig DOK Festival | MDR Film Prize - Outstanding Eastern European Film | The Balcony Movie | Won | [11] |
| Audience Award - Best Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| Locarno International Film Festival | Critics Week Award | The Balcony Movie | Won | [12] |
| Millennium Docs Against Gravity | Grand Prix Bank Millenium Award - Special Mention | The Balcony Movie | Won | [13] |
| Studio Cinemas Association Award - Special Mention | The Balcony Movie | Won | ||
| Best Polish Film Award | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| Grand Prix Bank Millenium Award | The Balcony Movie | Nominated | ||
| 2022 Polish Film Awards | Best Documentary | The Balcony Movie | Won | [14] |
| Best Director | Paweł Łoziński | Nominated | ||
| Best Editing | Piotr Wójcik, Bartlomiej Piasek, Paweł Łoziński | Nominated |
References[edit]
- ^ "The Balcony Movie (2021)". Radio Times. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ ""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". IMDb. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Ossowska, Marta (2022-04-18). "Wyszedł na balkon i spytał Polaków, co ich boli. Potem nie mógł spać". film.wp.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "Paweł Łoziński : "Film balkonowy" miał dać nadzieję, że Ziemia jest wciąż dobrym miejscem do życia". dzieje.pl (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "The Festival - Film Sections - Semaine de la critique". Locarno Film Festival. Archived from the original on 2022-12-11. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ ""Film balkonowy": pierwszy polski film dokumentalny HBO Max. O czym opowiada? | Rozrywka Radio ZET". rozrywka.radiozet.pl (in Polish). 2022-04-15. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "PISF - Filmy zgłoszone na polskiego kandydata do Oscara" (in Polish). Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Jones, Marcus (2022-11-10). "'Fire of Love' and 'The Territory' Lead 2023 Cinema Eye Honors Nonfiction Film Nominees". IndieWire. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "POLISH DOCS: "THE BALCONY MOVIE" WINS ANOTHER AWARDS - international promotion of Polish documentary films". Polish Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Dams2022-11-08T09:00:00+00:00, Tim. "European Film Academy unveils nominees for 2022 European Film Awards". Screen. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link) - ^ "Announcing the Winners of the 2021 Partnership Awards · DOK Leipzig". DOK Leipzig. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "POLISH DOCS: "THE BALCONY MOVIE" WINS GRAND PRIX AT LOCARNO FF - international promotion of Polish documentary films". Polish Docs. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ Bałaga, Marta (2021-09-10). "Sundance Breakout 'Flee' Wins Top Prize at Millennium Docs Against Gravity". Variety. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
- ^ "The Balcony Movie (2021) Awards & Festivals". mubi.com. Retrieved 2022-12-11.
