The film, which debuted at the Venice Film Festival, is Poland’s official selection for Best International Feature at the upcoming Academy Awards. Buffalo 8 will release the film theatrically in February of 2022.follows the story of Jurek – a young man who becomes an enemy of the state after he’s the sole witness to the violent murder of a high school student at the hands of militia.
New Europe Film Sales is handling international sales on the film which was written by Kaja Krawczyk-Wnuk and based on the book The deal was negotiated by Buffalo 8’s Nikki Stier Justice with Jan Naszewski of New Europe Film Sales representing the filmmakersPoland has a long history with the Academy. In 2020,was nominated for an Academy Award for Best International film.