“Świeżak” is a two-year-long observation of fifteen-year-old Jędrek, confined in a juvenile detention center. Cut off from his family and loved ones, the boy tries to find his place in a new, brutal environment. At first, he is weak and lonely, but eventually he finds a friend – Wojtek. Together, they grow up in the facility, which gradually becomes their home.

Michał Edelman studied at the Interfaculty Interdisciplinary Humanities Studies at the University of Warsaw and graduated in directing from the Lodz Film School. Born into a family of filmmakers, he grew up on film sets, where he developed a deep love for cinema that continues to grow. In 2020, he made his debut with the documentary film “Ostatni Rycerze Prawej Strony,” which had its international premiere at the Ji.hlava International Documentary Film Festival. He is currently working on his narrative feature debut, “Nerwica Serca.”

Michał Edelman

Tomasz Pawlik studied at the Artes Liberales Faculty at the University of Warsaw. In 2024, he graduated from the Lodz Film School with a specialization in cinematography. During his studies, he worked as a cinematographer on numerous short fiction and documentary films, some of which were recognized at prestigious film festivals such as Palm Springs International ShortFest, Brussels Short Film Festival, the Gdynia Film Festival (FPFF), and Krakow Film Festival. He continues to develop his skills by working as a camera operator alongside acclaimed directors of photography.

Tomasz Pawlik