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Chleb i sól

Bread and Salt

    All titles (4)
    Feature Film | 2021-2022 | Drama | Poland

    Shooting data

    Start of shooting16/07/2021
    End of shooting19/11/2021
    Number of shooting days20
    LocationsStrzelce Opolskie, Opole
    Filming regionsPoland, Poland - Opole

    Brief synopsis

    Inspired by true events, played by non- professionals. Tymek, a young, talented pianist, student of the Warsaw Academy of Music, returns to his small hometown for a vacation, a place where time has stood still. The central meeting point for local youth is the newly created kebab bar. Tymek witnesses a growing conflict between Arab kebab workers and his colleagues from the neighbourhood. A conflict that will turn out to be tragic.

    Cast

    ActorRole nameVoice actor / SpeakerVoice actor
    Jacek BiesJacek [L]
    Tymoteusz BiesTymoteusz [L]
    Bartosz Olewińskin.a. [SR]
    Dawid Piejkon.a. [SR]
    Małgorzata Puzion.a. [SR]
    Nikola Raczkon.a. [SR]
    Nadim Shalabin.a. [SR]
    Nadim Suleimann.a. [SR]
    Wojciech Walkiewiczn.a. [SR]

    Crew

    ActivityNameComment
    Director of photographyTomasz Woźniczka
    Camera operatorLena Jabłońska
    camera B
    camera B
    2nd assistant cameraLena Jabłońska
    Casting directorKatarzyna Iskra
    Casting directorDamian Kocur
    Casting directorPiotr Steczek
    Costume designerZuzanna Kot
    DirectorDamian Kocur
    1st AD (local system)Urszula Lipińska
    Crowd 2nd AD (local system)Nadim Suleiman
    assistant director
    assistant director
    EditorAlan Zejer
    Junior editorMichal Sadowski
    ProducerJacek Bromski
    ProducerEwa Jastrzębska
    ProducerJerzy Kapuściński
    Co-producerMichal Sadowski
    Production designerEwa Mroczkowska
    Production managerWeronika Pacewicz
    Unit manager (local system)Michal Sadowski
    ScreenwriterDamian Kocur
    Production sound mixerŁukasz Kaczmarski
    Production sound mixerKatarzyna Białas
    Marketing, public relationsRafał Pawłowski

    Production companies

    CompanyComment
    Canal+ [pl]
    co-production
    co-production
    Exa Studio [pl]
    Instytucja Filmowa Silesia Film [pl]
    co-production
    co-production
    Kinghouse [pl]
    Kivi [pl]
    Studio Munka (Munk Studio) [pl]

    Distribution / Sales companies

    CompanyComment
    IKH Pictures Promotion [pl]
    world sales
    world sales
    Kino Świat [pl]
    Poland
    Poland

    Facilities

    DepartmentCompanyComment
    Production SupportInstytucja Filmowa Silesia Film / Silesia Film Commission

    Awards

    Award winnerYearAwardCategory 
    Damian Kocur2024Award of the Film Critics [pl]
    Honorable Mention
    Honorable MentionWinner
    Łukasz Kaczmarski2023Neiße Filmfestival [de]
    Special Award of the Film Association Saxony
    Special Award of the Film Association SaxonyWinner
    Tomasz Woźniczka2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Best Cinematography
    Best CinematographyNominated
    Damian Kocur2023Weronika Migoń Award for the Best Casting
    Best Casting 2022
    Best Casting 2022Winner
    Damian Kocur2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Best Film / Movie
    Best Film / MovieNominated
    Damian Kocur2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Best Director
    Best DirectorNominated
    Damian Kocur2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Discovery of the Year (for directing)
    Discovery of the Year (for directing)Winner
    Damian Kocur2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Discovery of the Year (screewriting)
    Discovery of the Year (screewriting)Nominated
    Damian Kocur2023Polish Film Awards Eagles [pl]
    Best Screenplay
    Best ScreenplayNominated
    Damian Kocur2023Five Lakes Film Festival [de]
    Fünf Seen Filmpreis
    Fünf Seen FilmpreisNominated

    Festivals

    YearCountryFestivalComment
    2023GermanyFive Lakes Film Festival
    2023GermanyNeiße Filmfestival
    2023PolandOFF Camera
    Main Dramatic Competition - Making Way
    Main Dramatic Competition - Making Way
    2023PolandIFF New Horizons
    Smart 7
    Smart 7
    2023AustriaCrossing Europe
    2022ItalyVenice International Film Festival
    2022PolandPolish Film Festival
    Main Competition
    Main Competition
    2022EgyptCairo International Film Festival
    International Competition
    International Competition

    TV-broadcast

    TypeCountryStationDate / TimeComment
    RepeatPolandPlayer.pl [pl]Monday, 15/05/2023
    First showingPolandMoje E-Kino [pl]Friday, 12/05/2023

    Cinema releases and premieres

    TypeCountryDateComment
    Theatre releasePolandFriday, 27/01/2023
    PremiereFriday, 09/09/2022Venice International Film Festival [it]