Jakub Piątek
Directing
Known For

After her wealthy husband leaves her with nothing, a high-society Warsaw snob is forced to use the only survival skills she has left — her sharp wit.
Aniela

A group of people sharing a ride accidentally switches cars with a bank robber, who then pursues them to retrieve the stolen money he left in the trunk.
Dead End

On the last day of 1999, 20-year-old Sebastian locks himself in a TV studio. He has two hostages, a gun, and an important message for the world. The story of the attack explores a rebel’s extreme measures and last resort.
Prime Time

The key aim of every ZOO is to protect animal species from extinction. In times of war, the most endangered species was the man. Under the Nazis' noses, about 300 people, mainly Jews, found shelter at the Warsaw Zoo during the Second World War. With the help of reenacted scenes with animals, interviews with the survivors, and archive footage, we are going to revive the surreal atmosphere of those events.
Of Animals and Men

The world’s most talented young pianists compete in the International Chopin Piano Competition, held every five years in Warsaw, Poland. A rare behind the scenes look at the triumphant highs and crushing lows of competition, Pianoforte is both a testament to the remarkable power of music and an intimate coming-of-age portrait.
Pianoforte
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Pianoforte. Serial!

A single night. A chat app. A chance meeting. An algorithm couples us. A million-to-one chance. Time passes a bit differently here. An interesting question... how much can you live through in a single night? They say the Internet is the final sphere of true freedom. When anything goes, then where do we start? There’s only one rule; if I don’t like something, if you bore me, if you don’t come up to expectations... I’ll you. I want to feel something. Can something be felt here?
Users

An outstanding South Korean violinist, Bomsori Kim, is preparing to perform Grażyna Bacewicz’s ‘Polish Rhapsody’ for violin and orchestra. The piece had its premiere in 1950, when it was played by the composer herself. Seventy-five years later, it returns to the stage in Kim’s interpretation.