Postcards from the Verge (Natalia Koniarz) Poland |

Postcards from the Verge
Natalia Koniarz
Poland. 2023. 40 min

A young Polish couple embark on a long bike ride through the Andes. The dangers of this undertaking become apparent as lightning strikes around them, the cold takes its toll and their muscles begin to seize up. They try to cross the border into Bolivia in the back of a truck, while a soldier has his gun at the ready.

Despite the growing tensions between them, the journey also proves to be a way to get to know themselves better. The young man spends a lot of time on the phone with his parents, who are getting a divorce, and he sadly realizes that home is no longer home. As he gradually breaks free from the ties to his parents, he strengthens his bond with his girlfriend.

Under these extreme conditions, the couple film breathtaking shots of the endlessly deserted mountain landscape, creating a visually stunning story about growing up and cementing a relationship in the midst of a crisis.

NATALIA KONIARZ

Natalia Koniarz is a film director, experimenter, and photographer, interested in an interdisciplinary approach to art. She is the founder of the production company STONE • STUDIO. She comes from a small village in the Polish mountains and is currently based in Paris. She is deeply interested in documentaries, ethics, the perspective from which we look at the world, and the creative process itself.