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Needle

A punk story about Generation Z without censorship. Oscar, who lives in Toronto, returns to Krakow to his grandmother after many years. He brings with him a baggage of difficult life experiences and a plan for the near future - tattooing. Secretly, in friends' flats, on the street - whenever he can, he tattoos. News of his work begins to spread around the city, making it easier for him to make new friends with other aspiring artists. For them, tattooing and being tattooed is a creative work that allows them to express themselves and free themselves from any rules.

  • Joseph Gross
    Director
  • Zuzanna Brzezińska
    Producer
    "To The Last Tree Standing"
  • Konrad Wróblewski
    DOP
  • Piotr Paruch
    Editor
    "Wiara '44"
  • Konrad Zięcina
    Colorist
    " My Secret Cyberlove"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Igła
  • Project Type:
    Documentary
  • Runtime:
    29 minutes 59 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 1, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    4,000 USD
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    English, Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1.85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    No
  • 64. Cracow Film Festival (KFF)
    Poland
    May 31, 2024
    Polish Premiere
    Official Selection
  • 43. Koszalin Film Festival (MiF)
    Poland
    June 11, 2024
    Official Selection
  • 10. Bydgoszcz Przeźrocza FF
    Poland
    September 27, 2024
    Award for Best Picture
  • 28. IFF ZOOM-ZBLIŻENIA
    Poland
    March 6, 2025
    Official Selection
  • 19. Two Riversides Film and Art Festival

    Poland
    July 31, 2025
    Official Selection
  • 17. Solanin Film Festival
    Nowa Sól
    Poland
    August 22, 2025
    Official Selection
  • 21. Ogólnopolski Przegląd Filmów Niezależnych OGIEŃ W GŁOWIE
    Zgierz
    Poland
    October 4, 2025
    Audience Award
Distribution Information
  • Kino Żeglarz, Jastarnia
    Sales Agent
    Country: Poland
    Rights: Theatrical
Director Biography - Joseph Gross

Joseph Gross, 22 years old filmmaker from Cracow, Poland. His independent documentary "Needle" turned out to be his high-profile debut after its controversial premiere at the 64. Krakow Film Festival. He has recently begun studying film directing at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, Poland.

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