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Film details

TOO OLD FOR FAIRY TALES

Director:Kristoffer Rus

Producer:Mikołaj Pokromski

A spoiled ten-year-old boy, Waldek (Maciej Karaś) wants to join the largest European video game tournament. It seems that the illness of his mum (Karolina Gruszka) and his eccentric aunt (Dorota Kolak) will prevent him from fulfilling his dream, but, unexpectedly, it is because of these circumstances that the boy will gain something more valuable than a win in the gaming tournament.

A spoiled ten-year-old boy, Waldek (Maciej Karaś) wants to join the largest European video game tournament. It seems that the illness of his mum (Karolina Gruszka) and his eccentric aunt (Dorota Kolak) will prevent him from fulfilling his dream, but, unexpectedly, it is because of these circumstances that the boy will gain something more valuable than a win in the gaming tournament. The screenplay was written by Agnieszka Dąbrowska herself, and it was based on her eponymous book. The book attracted a lot of positive attention from teachers and parents, and it was even dubbed as a must-read for the latter and their children.

The film is co-financed by Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej and co-produced by Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy. The producer of the film is Pokromski Studio.

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Cast

Crew

Director

Kristoffer Rus

Producer

Mikołaj Pokromski

Screenplay

Agnieszka Dąbrowska

Cinematography

Jan Rus Słomiński

Set design

Aleksandra Kierzkowska

Costumes

Pola Gomółka

Make up

Waldemar Pokromski, Marta Szczerkowska

Sound

Grzegorz Kucharski, Jarosław Sadowski

Editing

Marcin Konarzewski

Co-financing

Polski Instytut Sztuki Filmowej

Co-production

Mazowiecki i Warszawski Fundusz Filmowy, Mazowiecki Instytut Kultury, Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa, Województwo Mazowieckie

Production

Pokromski Studio

Awards & festivals

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