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Pianoforte | ©Telemark
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Pianoforte

    Documentary Feature | 2021-2022 | Art, Docu, Music | Poland

    Main data

    DirectorJakub Piątek
    Written byJakub Piątek
    ProductionTelemark [pl], BBC British Broadcast Corporation [uk], HBO - Home Box Office [us], Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy [pl], MX35 [pl], Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina [pl]
    DistributorAgainst Gravity [pl], Greenwich Entertainment [us]

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting07/07/2021
    End of shooting30/10/2021
    Filming regionsPoland

    Project data

    Film financing
    Length of movie98 min

    Trailers/Videos

    • Behind the scenes [en subtl.]
    • Youtube (Polish)

    Posters

    • Polish
    • English

    Press images

    Brief synopsis

    Young pianists take part in the legendary International Chopin Piano Competition. A unique chance of a lifetime, portrayed from backstage and set to Chopin’s music.

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyFilip Drożdż
    DirectorJakub Piątek
    EditorUrszula Klimek-Piątek
    ProducerMaciej Kubicki
    Co-producerLucie Kon
    Co-producerHanka Kastelicová
    Assistant to producerZofia Kujawska
    Production managerKatarzyna Dudarewicz
    ScreenwriterJakub Piątek
    Sound recordist (non fiction)Anna Rok
    Sound designerMichał Fojcik

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Telemark [pl]
    BBC British Broadcast Corporation [uk]
    co-production    		co-production
    HBO - Home Box Office [us]
    co-production    		co-production
    Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy [pl]
    co-production    		co-production
    MX35 [pl]
    co-production    		co-production
    Narodowy Instytut Fryderyka Chopina [pl]
    co-production    		co-production

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    Against Gravity [pl]
    Poland    		Poland
    Greenwich Entertainment [us]
    U.S. distribution    		U.S. distribution

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Cameras and UtilitiesMX35 Wajda Ziemilski Sp. J.
    Advertising/PresentationsPlakiat [pl]
    poster    		poster

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Jakub Piątek2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Documentary    		Best DocumentaryWinner
    Telemark [pl]2024Polish Film Award - Eagle [pl]
    Best Documentary    		Best DocumentaryWinner
    Michał Fojcik2024Motion Picture Sound Editors Golden Reel Awards [us]
    Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – Documentary    		Outstanding Achievement in Music Editing – DocumentaryNominated
    Jakub Piątek2023Visions du Réel [ch]
    Audience Award in the Grand Angle Competition offered by Ville de Nyon    		Audience Award in the Grand Angle Competition offered by Ville de NyonWinner
    Jakub Piątek2023Docs Against Gravity [pl]
    Honorable Mention    		Honorable MentionWinner
    Jakub Piątek2023IDA Documentary Awards [us]
    Best music documentary    		Best music documentaryNominated
    Maciej Kubicki2023Docs Against Gravity [pl]
    Smakjam Award for Best Production in the Polish Competition.    		Smakjam Award for Best Production in the Polish Competition.Winner
    Jakub Piątek2022Sundance Film Festival [us]
    World Cinema Documentary Competition    		World Cinema Documentary CompetitionNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023GermanyDOK.fest München
    2023PolandDocs Against Gravity
    Main Competition    		Main Competition
    2023PolandDocs Against Gravity
    Polish Competition    		Polish Competition
    2023USASundance Film Festival
    World Cinema Documentary Competition    		World Cinema Documentary Competition

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 16/02/2024
    Theatre releaseUSAFriday, 01/12/2023
    PremiereMonday, 23/01/2023Sundance Film Festival

    Links

    Websites
    FB Fanpagehttps://www.facebook.com/PianoforteDoc
    Reviews
    [pl]https://wyborcza.pl/7,101707,29387469,ile-kosztowalo-ich-to-pracy-jaka-zaplacili-cene-film-o-konkursie.html
    Articles / Reports
    interview with the director [pl]https://film.wp.pl/film-o-konkursie-chopinowskim-podbija-usa-nie-interesowal-mnie-zwyciezca-6859357110278816a
    https://filmmakermagazine.com/118818-jakub-piatek-pianoforte-sundance-2023/#.Y9O5zezMJBw
    https://deadline.com/2023/08/pianoforte-sundance-deal-greenwich-chopin-piano-prodigies-1235522185/