Escape to Alkatraz
Ucieczka do Alkatraz
dir. Artur Pilarczyk, Bartłomiej Kosiński
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Poland
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2025
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72 min
"Escape to Alcatraz" is a documentary about streetball enthusiasts from Wałbrzych who have been organizing a tournament on their self-made court for over 20 years. It’s a story about playing by your own rules despite life’s obstacles.
"Escape to Alcatraz" is a documentary about streetball enthusiasts from Wałbrzych who have been organizing a tournament on their self-made court for over 20 years. In the turbulent ’90s, basketball became their way to find freedom and fight for their dreams. Their "Alcatraz" became a symbol of determination, loyalty, and authenticity. It’s a story about playing by your own rules despite life’s obstacles.
- duration:
- 72 min
- country / year of production:
- Poland / 2025
- director:
- Artur Pilarczyk, Bartłomiej Kosiński
- cinematography:
- Paweł Drabik, Kamil Łohunko
- production:
- Marcin Żukowski / zuko.RED Marcin Żukowski
- selected festivals and awards:
- 2025 - Millennium Docs Against Gravity: World Premiere
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