'' Our Curse '' ( original title '' Nasza klątwa '' ) is a 2013 Polish documentary film by Tomasz Śliwiński documenting the first six months in their life of his son Leo , who suffers from the rare genetic disorder called Ondine 's curse . When Leo was born , a friend of Śliwiński ’s had suggested he document his experiences as a form of therapy . Śliwiński was in film school at the time ; his wife Magda Hueckel is a professional photographer . '' Our Curse '' was nominated for the Academy Award for Best Documentary ( Short Subject ) at the 87th Academy Awards . The film was produced by .
87th Academy Awards
87th Academy Awards
Our Curse