Such Feeling

Such Feeling

76' 2024
dir.: Alex Baczyński-Jenkins

The most important contemporary documentary on queer Warsaw. An honest portrait of a group of friends, which became a generational manifesto.

Artist and choreographer Alex Baczyński-Jenkins, in his first full-length film, spent years following his friends with a camera in hand. Starring Aaa, Billy, Dawid, Filipka, and Olo, the film captures a group that creates, protests, and supports each other as they navigate an often-hostile environment for queer individuals. Baczyński-Jenkins vaults between documenting and co-creating scenes filled with intimacy, play, rebellion, and sensuality with debut performances both on stage and in adult scenes, as well as the invention of a new language with reimagined pronouns. In one memorable garden scene, a mantis unexpectedly lands on Filipka’s head, sparking a spontaneous celebration and dance with the insect. Yet, this joy is soon overshadowed by harsh realities: slurs, firecrackers, and assaults serve as stark reminders of the persistent hostility they face. "Such Feeling" is a diary of queer daily lives, blending performances, protests, and fleeting moments with discussions on happiness, sex, and dreams, developing into a cinematic testament to life, and the courage to embrace fulfillment. 

Festivals
2024 New Horizons IFF
Tickets and passes
76' 2024 Poland
Director
Alex Baczyński-Jenkins
Cinematography
Krzysztof Bagiński
Editing
Agata Cierniak, Albert Bana
Production
LaCamera Independent, Canal+ Polska, Mazowiecki Fundusz Filmowy
Online availability
November 22nd - December 1st
MOJEeKINO.pl
Screenings