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Michał Cygan
Born July 18, 2001 · Kraków, Malopolskie, Poland (age 25)
Michał Cygan is a BAFTA & BIFA qualifying Director, Writer and Producer. Founder & CEO of Blue Elephant Company. He graduated London Film Academy and Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School. In addition to his filmmaking endeavours, he was an active athletics competitor throughout his teenage years. His newest film - Cornfield (2026) tells a story of a creative child with a passion for drawing who escape…
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KNIGHT · 2023KNIGHT
2023
MovieFantasyHistory
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during XVII century. The mysterious Knight arrives at the Nobleman's manor. His unexpected visit provokes a confrontation between two different visions of human rights.
Silent Night · 2024Silent Night
★ 5.72024
MovieDramaComedy
Grace, a deaf woman from Lebanon, just got her first job as a graphic designer at a travel agency in London. However, her new colleagues don't know sign language, which leads to many misunderstandings. After a few weeks, Grace has proven herself at work and is invited by her friends to Christmas party. One evening, she sees her friends on the street, but they pretend not to recognize her and quickly hail a taxi. This encounter makes Grace question whether her colleagues only pretend to be nice during work hours. Grace’s best deaf friend from Eritrea - Paula, persuades her to go to a party after all. At the party, she discovers why her colleagues acted as they did outside of work and receives a gift beyond her wildest dreams.
Ending · 2025Ending
2025
MovieDramaAction
"Ending" is a dystopian drama set in a world where a rebellious faction known as The Resistance opposes a tyrannical regime called The Order. The story centres on Arthur Hughes, a legendary rebel leader, who is captured and interrogated by Lieutenant Thomas Bennington, a former comrade turned traitor. The intense, dialogue-driven narrative unfolds in a prison setting, exploring themes of loyalty, betrayal, and the moral complexities of rebellion. As Arthur and Bennington confront their past and ideological differences, the film delves into the psychological and emotional struggles of fighting for freedom in a seemingly hopeless battle.
Olga · 2025Olga
2025
MovieHorrorFantasy
Replacing body parts is dangerous. Frankenstein loved it. Olga hates it. Being gender-agnostic means they get to wear whatever they want, but human parts come infused with emotions. Painful memories stuck inside a boy’s left eye set Olga off on a hunt and puts a target on their back.
CornfieldCornfield
MovieDramaFantasy
A creative child with a passion for drawing escapes the confines of a rigid school system through her imagination, where epic battle between mice and a hawk mirrors her fight for self-expression - changing both her world and her teacher's.
Dreamcatcher · 2024Dreamcatcher
2024
MovieThrillerMystery
A failed director is gifted a mysterious device that can record his dreams. He uses these recordings to reclaim his career, but at what cost?
Born to Dance · 2026Born to Dance
2026
MovieMusicDrama
Nathalie, a young dancer, trapped in a black-and-white world of discipline, battles perfectionism and self-rejection during a solo rehearsal. When she finally breaks free and embraces the full force of her identity, the world isn't ready.
Not enough of a human · 2022Not enough of a human
2022
MovieThrillerDrama
A commentary on the management of public opinion, the spread of fake news and the rebellion of the individual against the general. Dawid, a former war reporter, has 24 hours to write an investigative report about the death of a couple of refugees from the Middle East and a Polish soldier on the border with Belarus. During the investigation, however, he discovers that the official version of events presented in the media differs from what actually happened. The pressure to write a fixed version is mounting.
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