After quitting their corporate jobs, Bartek and Rafal decided to create their first video game (Lichtspeer). The movie follows them throughout the last few months of working on the project. You’ll be able to witness their struggle to publish the game on PlayStation, the emotions of people associated with the game’s launch, and finally, Rafal’s and Bartek’s attempts to break into the consciousness of youtube stars and the industry press
Direction
Nieśpielak captures raw vulnerability without manufactured drama.
Writing
The YouTuber begging sequence is peak secondhand embarrassment.
Director
Borys Nieśpielak
Trivia, insights & behind the scenes
Lichtspeer was a genuine indie hit, spawning a sequel and proving the documentary's subjects weren't just dreamers — though the film wisely never guarantees this outcome.
This is one of few documentaries about Polish game development, a scene that produced global hits like The Witcher but rarely gets the scrappy startup treatment.
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