Let it burn

Nadia, an arrogant girl with cerebral palsy, and her tough mother Iwona, attend a lavish wedding. While the two are staying in a guest hotel room, Iwona loses consciousness. Half-paralyzed Nadia must rise above her limitations, urgently call for help and learn to care for others.

  • Piotr Bakuła
    Director
  • Piotr Bakuła
    Writer
  • Krzysztof Gudzelak
    Writer
  • Sophie Zaprzał
    Writer
  • Maciej Ślesicki
    Producer
    "The Dress", "Our Curse"
  • Warsaw Film School
    Producer
  • Artur Leszczyński
    Cinematography
  • Sophie Zaprzał
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Niech się dymi
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    17 minutes
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    4:3
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Warsaw Film School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Piotr Bakuła

Piotr Bakuła was born in Warsaw in 1999. He graduated with a master's degree in psychology from Warsaw University in 2023. For many years he was a climate activist in Greenpeace, volunteered in nursing homes for people with disabilities and worked at the hotline for victims of domestic violence “Blue Line”. He was twice a member of a film festival jury (including InScience in Nijmegen) and made documentaries about social issues. He is currently studying directing at the Warsaw Film School and works professionally in 3D animation production.

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