Winner of the Eagle for Best Documentary at the Polish Film Awards, The Balcony Movie is a provocative experiment that tests the form of documentary and the cinematic power of the passerby. The film limits its scope, capturing only what can be seen from the director’s own balcony, yet Łoźinski is able to capture insights about the world both banal and profound. Following a cast of characters which changes each hour and each day, we hear stories from personalities that easily remind us of ourselves, from those who are in a rush to their next appointment to those of us who wouldn’t mind being in the spotlight for a moment. Above all, the film reminds us of our own place in the world and asks us what we would say when we came across the balcony, if anything at all.
Born in 1965 in Warsaw, Paweł Łoziński is a director, cameraman, and producer of distinct and emotionally charged films. Before film, he worked as a carpenter, as a warehouseman, and as a fence painter, yet film won out overall. He is a graduate of the Directing Department at the Film School in Łódź, and found international recognition for his work with his debut documentary Birthplace in 1992. His latest film, The Balcony Movie, is considered innovative as it explores the mundane, a theme often untouched by the documentary form.