Chases, spectacular stunt scenes, the most acclaimed Polish actors, including Małgorzata Foremniak, Piotr Głowacki, Jacek Koman and the most popular influencers, including Bartek Laskowski (Świeży), Hania Puchalska (HiHania), Patryk Baran (Mortalcio). We present the first teaser of the long-awaited feature film ‘Graduation Heist’. Made on a grand scale, the revolutionary teen heist comedy is an EKIPY production. The film will be released in cinemas nationwide on 28 February.
‘Graduation Heist’ is an engaging story about first important choices, friendship and readiness for change. Fun and clever teen cinema combining an important message with quality entertainment. A spirited production about the young and for the young with bravura action in the background.
In a suspenseful teaser, viewers were given a foretaste of how well-known online personalities from social media find their way into completely new roles. The film ‘Graduation Heist’ will see the big screen debut of top Polish influencers from the Genzie group, including: Bartek Laskowski (Świeży), Hania Puchalska (HiHania), Patryk Baran (Mortalcio) Bartek Kubicki, Pola Sieczko, Kinga Banaś, Julita Różalska, Alan Kowalczewski (Posti) and Dominik Kwolczak (Kwolczi).
– ‘The most interesting and at the same time the most exciting thing is that thanks to the film, as influencers who have always worked only on the Internet, we can get into the film industry,’ says Hania Puchalska (HiHania). – ‘It’s a stressful task, because we will be seen and judged not only by our viewers, but also by other audiences, but I admit that for me this is exactly the most interesting thing, to test myself in new challenges and show a wider audience how I handle them.
The original project has also attracted some of Poland’s most respected actors. The debuting influencers are partnered by, among others, Małgorzata Foremniak, Piotr Głowacki and Jacek Koman.
– I love stories like this. Deftly balancing between what is funny and what is important, but without unnecessary moralising. And all this interwoven with an intriguing mystery and gripping action scenes,’ says Piotr Głowacki. – Working with the influencers was extremely inspiring. These young filmmakers brought a whole new energy to the set, their unique perspective on the world, and taught me some important lessons on how to handle social media.
The director of the film ‘Graduation Heist’ is Mikołaj Piszczan, for whom, like the influencers, this is also a feature film debut.
– ‘We are creating a project on a global scale, combining influencers with professional actors, which will bring freshness to both industries,’ says Łukasz Wojtyca, producer of the film and president of Ekipa Holding. – ‘This is Ekipa’s biggest project, with a huge budget and risk, but also great potential for success, which will pave the way for more global film ventures. I took this risk because I am confident that our sector has the power to grow and Laniakea Pictures has further successes ahead.
The film is written by Lukasz Zdanowski, Laniakea Pictures, Ekipa Holding and Watchout Studio are responsible for production. Distribution in Poland is handled by NEXT FILM.
‘Graduationn Heist’ in cinemas from 28 February.