GEORGE AND GEORGE ON THE LAKE

JERZY I JERZY NA JEZIORACH

Two older gentlemen share the same name and a passion for sailing. Also, both are 83 years old. Because of his health condition, one of them will soon be unable to enjoy his hobby. But the other is ready to take care of the friend. Will they go sailing onto the lakes one more time? Trembling hands, deteriorating eyesight and balance problems are no sailor’s allies, even if a friend is on a watch nearby. It seems that they will have to put away the dreams about their future sailing expeditions.

  • Genre: Documentary
  • Country: Poland
  • Running time: 26
  • Year: 2018
  • Color: colour

Director: Piotr Małecki

Script: Piotr Małecki

DOP: Piotr Małecki

Editing: Przemysław Chruścielewski, Piotr Małecki

Sound: Filip Ćwik

Production company: Short Docs Media

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About the director:

Piotr Małecki

Piotr Małecki

Photographer and filmmaker, Wajda School graduate, and winner of numerous Polish and international awards. His documentaries, supported by Canal+ and PISF, premiered at DOK Leipzig and KFF. His work has appeared in The New York Times and The Guardian. Member of Panos Pictures and founder of Short Docs Media. He lectured at the Lodz Film School and Warsaw University. From 2016–2025, he served as a Canon Ambassador. He masterfully blends reportage with documentary film.

Filmography:

2023- Our Little El Dorado

2021- Personal Portrait 

2018- George and George on the Lake

2015- Out of the Blue

At festivals:

58th Krakow Film Festival, Poland, 2018 (competition)

Sail In Festival, Spain, 2019 (competition)