Teddy Bear for Michael
Free tickets to watch the film can be collected at the Festival Centre in Kinoteka.
Produced by Tiburon Film Media Grzegorz Zasępa for TVP World, this 60 min documentary tells the heroic story of Polish Lt. Karol Cierpica and U.S. Sgt. Michael Ollis, who sacrificed his life during a Taliban attack on the Ghazni base in Afghanistan on August 28, 2013. The film explores the deep bond between their families and the lasting impact of Ollis’ bravery.
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projection time:57 min.
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country/year:Poland /2025
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director:Grzegorz Zasępa
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original language of the film:Polish, English
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pictures:Grzegorz Hartfiel
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editor:Paweł Długołęcki, Damian Parobczy
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production:Grzegorz Zasępa / TVP World
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sound:Krzysztof Bąk, Piotr Gołaszewski, Tomasz Broniszewski
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festivals and awards:2025 - Millennium Docs Against Gravity - World Premiere
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