OUT OF THE BLUE

POLISH TITLE: BUDZIK

Story of Cyprian, Filip, Ola and Kuba – four, out of fifteen of young patients who are in a long-term coma. Their parents are determined to help the and bring them back to life. The film presents an unusual story of people, who are not giving up in the face of tragedy. They are filled with hope and fight for the health of their children at the “Alarm Clock” clinic located near Warsaw.

GENRE:
documentary
COUNTRY:
Polska
RUNNING TIME:
33'
YEAR:
DIRECTING:
Piotr Małecki
SCRIPT:
Piotr Małecki
DOP:
Piotr Małecki
EDITOR:
Przemysław Chruścielewski, Katarzyna Leśniak
MUSIC:
Natali Drosou
SOUND:
Maciej Krupa
PRODUCTION:
Wajda Studio

Piotr Małecki »

A photographer and filmmaker, a graduate of the Wajda School, and the recipient of numerous Polish and international awards. His documentaries, supported by Canal+ and the Polish Film Institute, have premiered at DOK Leipzig and the Kraków Film Festival. A member of the Panos Pictures agency and founder of Short Docs Media. He has lectured at the Łódź Film School and the University of Warsaw. He successfully combines the world of reportage with documentary film. He has directed the following films: "Nasze Małe Eldorado" (doc., 2023), "Portret Osobisty" (mini-series doc., 2021), "Jerzy i Jerzy na Jeziorach" (doc. 2018), "Budzik" (doc. 2015).

AWARDS AT POLISH FESTIVALS:
Best Documentary Film - 10th Grand OFF Festival (2016)
Special Award: "Kino z Duszą" (2017)