Marcin Borchardt

Director, screenwriter, film expert, PhD in art studies. Author of documentary films, including the award-winning “The Beksińskis. A Sound and Picture Album” (2017), commercials, music videos, TV programs. Lecturer at the Gdynia Film school and the University of Gdańsk. Author of scientific monographs: “The Avantgarde Music at the End of the 20th Century. The Beginners' Guide. Volume 1” (2014) and “Angels Have No Shame. Transgression in New York Cinema” (2018). Member o the Polish Film Academy (PAF) and European Film Academy (EFA).

Past events

Films

  • "Beksińscy. Album wideofoniczny" D: Marcin Borchardt, ED: Dominik Jagodziński, PL 201780'

    The story of prominent Polish painter Zdzisław Beksiński and the complicated relationship with his son Tomek – a very popular music journalist and multiple suicide attempt survivor struggling with depression. A stirring documentary family drama that is meticulously recreated thanks to the Beksińskis’ private audio, video, and photo records, which have never been published in similar form before.

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  • Tony Halik90'

    We could say, Tony Halik was an extraordinary explorer. A dreamer, who made all his dreams come true, a liar, a spy. I will just say he was the best casting director ever. You will see Richard Nixon, Evita Peron, Fidel Castro and Queen Elisabeth. All filmed by Halik – a Polish Indiana Jones of the 60s. He was so efficient in creating his image before the social media era that over 60 years later we have difficulties in finding out what is true. This is a story about making one’s own legend and about a great mystery hidden under a fabricated identity. An adventure documentary reconstructed from film archives, recorded by Halik during numerous journeys all around the world. A film about the passion for travel and chasing dreams, but also about the cost of its fulfilment. 

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