The documentary, which follows Bomsori’s exploration of Bacewicz’s Polish Rhapsody for violin and orchestra, received the Złoty Lajkonik Award for Best Short Documentary Film
The documentary Bacewicz x Bomsori, has received the Złoty Lajkonik Award for Best Short Documentary Film at the 66th Krakow Film Festival. Directed by Jakub Piątek, the film is centred on violinist Bomsori and her engagement with the music of Grażyna Bacewicz.
The award, one of the festival’s main prizes, was presented by the international jury, which described the film as a ’simple and beautiful portrait in which one artist is reflected in another across space and time’.
The documentary follows Bomsori’s exploration of Bacewicz’s Polish Rhapsody for violin and orchestra, a relatively rarely performed work, and documents the process of preparing it for performance. The film forms part of the Sounds of Poland. Bacewicz project, produced by Polish Music Publishing House (PWM) and supported by Poland’s Ministry of Culture and National Heritage through its ’Inspiring Culture’ programme.
In a social media post following the announcement, Bomsori said ’This is such a meaningful award, and I feel truly grateful.’
She also acknowledged the film’s creative team, adding: ’My warmest congratulations and thanks to Jakub Piątek and the whole wonderful team behind this film. It was a very special experience, and I am deeply touched that the film has received this recognition.’
Grażyna Bacewicz (1909–1969), one of Poland’s leading 20th-century composers and a violinist herself, wrote extensively for the instrument, including several violin concertos and chamber works. In recent years, her music has increasingly appeared in international concert programmes and recording projects.
Bacewicz x Bomsori contributes to this renewed attention by documenting the interpretative process from a performer’s perspective, focusing on rehearsal and preparation rather than performance alone. The film situates Kim’s work within a broader effort to promote Polish repertoire to international audiences through multidisciplinary initiatives.
The Krakow Film Festival, founded in 1961, highlights Polish documentaries, short and animated films, with the Złoty Lajkonik awarded annually to the best short documentary in competition.
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