Samotny jeździec / Lone Rider

Lone Rider
Live-action film

Bruno (9) is a wild-hearted cowboy in a kid’s body — fearless, stubborn, and born to ride.

Life on the farm is all gallops and games with Dad—until loss knocks him off course. Uprooted and grieving, Bruno finds hope in the unlikeliest place: a stick horse and a crew of fierce girls. His journey from rodeo dreams to hobby horse hero is a ride full of grit, heart, and the courage to grow up on his own terms.

Blending a youthful western spirit with the hobby horsing craze, “Lone Rider” bursts with energy, humor, and emotional depth.

POLISH DESCRIPTION:

Samotny jeździec
Film aktorski

Bruno (9) to prawdziwy kowboj – uparty, nieustraszony i stworzony do jazdy. Po śmierci ojca opuszcza wieś i przeprowadza się do surowego dziadka, z którym nie miał kontaktu.

Tam, w tajemnicy, dołącza do dziewczęcej ekipy hobby horsiar, dowodzonej przez Gabi (10) – i odkrywa świat przyjaźni, pasji i siły ducha. Razem z dziadkiem uczą się siebie nawzajem, a Bruno przekonuje się, że prawdziwe męstwo nie tkwi w medalach lecz w sercu i w odwadze, by iść własną drogą.

„Samotny jeździec” łączy dziecięcy western z magią hobby horsingu, tworząc opowieść pełną śmiechu, wzruszeń i nieposkromionej energii.

Mateusz Białas

Mateusz Białas is a member of the Polish Screenwriters’ Guild and is currently participating in the 2024/2025 year-long screenwriting course at StoryLab.pro. “Lone Rider” is his feature-length screenwriting debut. He was a finalist in the Gdańsk Script 2024 competition organized by the Gdańsk Film Fund and a semifinalist in the Imagine 2023 competition. He is also the author of the narrative for the Forgive Me Father game, released on Steam and highly rated by users. (It ranked among the Top 100 independent games worldwide in 2022). He teaches a creative writing course for film students at the University of Gdańsk. He is also the initiator and organizer of the Tricity Screenwriting Meetings, which have been running since October 2023.

Barbara Palka

Barbara Palka is an experienced Development Executive, Creative Producer and Showrunner responsible for development of scripted content at ATM Grupa and PSP. Barbara studied film production and cinematography in Los Angeles. She got her experience working on multiple American features and TV series for ABC Studios, CBS Paramount, Dreamworks Television, and Hallmark Channel. In Poland, she served as the Head of Script Development at Discovery Warner
Bros TVN (leading television broadcaster). She was responsible for numerous Polish series, e.g., 'Medics,' 'True Law,' 'Belfer' (Canal+).
Barbara is armed with in-depth knowledge of screenwriting, hands-on production experience, and a solid grasp of the practical and logistical elements involved in transforming a project from page to screen. Barbara’s passion is effective storytelling.