The Peter Plan

Poland, United Kingdom2024documentary72'Konkurs polski (2024)

This is the story of a man, who suffers from a severe case of Electromagnetic Hypersensitivity syndrome. Imagine what it’s like to be wracked with pain and illness on minimal contact with electricity including basic items like mobile phones. Forced to live in a hyper-connected world, he flees his home city, fracturing his bonds with family and society. While he wanders deeper and deeper into the wilderness, seeking a safe zone to live, he becomes a recluse, a loner not fit for this world.

directed by
Grzegorz Pacek, portret reżysera
Grzegorz Pacek

Esteemed Polish director and screenwriter. In 1996 he graduated in directing from the Film School in Łódź. He became famous as a creator of documentaries. His film "Such Is My Karma" (2000), depicting a group of children from a poor district of Warsaw, received the Golden Hobby-Horse award, the highest distinction of the Krakow Film Festival in 2001. His documentary films were showcased at numerous festivals, including in Berlin, Cape Town, and Amsterdam. In 2007, he directed his first feature film "Wednesday, Thursday Morning". His film "Dad Went Fishing" was the only Polish production in the main program at Biarritz, one of the most influential global festivals promoting audiovisual productions.

cinematography
Krystian Matysek
script
Grzegorz Pacek, Anna Baumgart
editing
Bartosz Pietras
production
Monika Braid, Dave Evans (Braidmade Films)
Photo
Kadr z filmu The Peter Plan