Belay
Psychotherapist Tomek is haunted by a recurring nightmare in which his mentee torments him following a successful suicide attempt. Unfortunately, his waking life isn't much better. He's decided to break up with his beloved girlfriend and has alienated all his clients by spouting textbook clichés. Just when it seems things can't get any worse, the director throws Tomek into another head-on collision with reality. Can such unconventional therapy offer a chance of success? It's hard to say, but one thing is certain – Belay is one of the most intriguing films in the "physician, heal thyself" genre since Solondz's unforgettable Happiness.
Julian Tałandziewicz
Julian Tałandziewicz completed his law studies at the University of Warsaw, followed by undergraduate studies in directing at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia in Katowice. He honed his directing and visual arts skills by creating short films, many of which have been presented and awarded at festivals worldwide, including the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, Krakow Film Festival, and international festivals in São Paulo, Cairo, and Trieste.
Filmography
2016 Zaburzenie / Disorder (short)
2019 Restart (short)
2023 Asekuracja / Belay (short)