Godspeed, Los Polacos! is a historical drama based on a true story. The film follows five university friends from Krakow, Poland, who in 1984 set out on a daring adventure to South America to claim the first descent of the world's deepest canyon - the Colca Canyon. The group of young men, including Tomek Mackiewicz, Jacek Jaworski, Paweł Mroziński, Wojciech Wróż, and Piotr Chmielinski, record their adventure on film, capturing the stunning panorama of the Andes Mountains and the challenging aspects of their descent.
Upon their return to Poland, the group becomes involved in the pro-democracy movement that swept through Eastern Europe. In the aftermath of the Solidarity protests and the imposition of Martial Law by General Jaruzelski, the friends risk everything to document the human rights abuses taking place in Poland. Despite the constant danger, they smuggle their footage and photographs out of the country, providing supporters worldwide with a glimpse of the brutal tactics adopted by the Communist regime in the 1980s.
Godspeed, Los Polacos! showcases the three major themes - adventure, friendship, and political activism. The movie brilliantly captures the passion and courage of five young men who, through their various pursuits, set out to change the world. The film asks the question, "How can we stand up for what's right, even when the odds and forces around us seem insurmountable?" The answer is simple: by challenging ourselves, our friends, and the world around us to be better than what we are.