PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
A father goes on holiday with his son and two of his friends, during which time they make an amateur horror film together. As the years pass, they continue to shoot scenes for their “handcrafted,” carefree, imaginative horror project, with even more passion, dutiful consistency, and unwavering commitment: the documentary chronicles a decade of this beautiful adventure, as Maciej and the kids become a group of people who grow up and yet somehow still manage to grow younger together.
An unexpected blend of documentary and coming-of-age film unlike any other; it’s as if the kids from “Stand By Me” decided to make a thriller, alongside a dad-director who refuses to grow up. The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful “Candidates of Death”.
In cinema 11/22/2026
PÖFF: Candidates of Death
Candidates of Death
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Genre
Drama, Documentary, Biography
Director
Maciej Cuske
Run time
1h 36min
Cast
Maciej Cuske, Stanisław Cuske, Adrian Weber, Rafal Waraczewski
Genre
Drama, Documentary, Biography
Director
Maciej Cuske
Run time
1h 36min
Cast
Maciej Cuske, Stanisław Cuske, Adrian Weber, Rafal Waraczewski
PÖFF30 | Tallinn Black Nights Film Festival | 6-22 november 2026 | Cinema Artis
A father goes on holiday with his son and two of his friends, during which time they make an amateur horror film together. As the years pass, they continue to shoot scenes for their “handcrafted,” carefree, imaginative horror project, with even more passion, dutiful consistency, and unwavering commitment: the documentary chronicles a decade of this beautiful adventure, as Maciej and the kids become a group of people who grow up and yet somehow still manage to grow younger together. An unexpected blend of documentary and coming-of-age film unlike any other; it’s as if the kids from “Stand By Me” decided to make a thriller, alongside a dad-director who refuses to grow up. The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful “Candidates of Death”.
A father goes on holiday with his son and two of his friends, during which time they make an amateur horror film together. As the years pass, they continue to shoot scenes for their “handcrafted,” carefree, imaginative horror project, with even more passion, dutiful consistency, and unwavering commitment: the documentary chronicles a decade of this beautiful adventure, as Maciej and the kids become a group of people who grow up and yet somehow still manage to grow younger together. An unexpected blend of documentary and coming-of-age film unlike any other; it’s as if the kids from “Stand By Me” decided to make a thriller, alongside a dad-director who refuses to grow up. The making of such a film would look a lot like the funny, tenderly melancholic, and wonderful “Candidates of Death”.
Info
Rating
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Production year
2026
Global distributor
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Local distributor
Pimedate Ööde Filmifestival MTÜ
In cinema
11/22/2026