SANDWICHMAN
Medium-length film. Directed by Iwona Strzałka. Based on a play by Artur Pałyga.
Hubert Miłkowski, Agnieszka Przepiórska, Krzysztof Ogłoza. Photo by Tomasz Kaczor
A medium-length film, a tragicomic tale of a man squeezed like a sandwich between caring for his ageing mother and adolescent son. The film is based on a play by Artur Pałyga and is being produced as part of the “Teatroteka” project by WFDiF. The shooting and the post-production are complete, and the film is awaiting release.
The following outstanding actors accepted the invitation to participate in the film: Krzysztof Ogłoza, Dorota Pomykała, Magdalena Popławska, Agnieszka Przepiórska, Karolina Porcari, Wiktoria Gorodeckaja, Daniela Zgadzaj, Hubert Miłkowski, Sebastian Stanki Stankiewicz, Tomasz Sapryk and Mamadou Goo Ba.
Photography by Paweł Flis, set design by Paulina Czernek – Banecka, costume design by Joanna Walisiak-Jankowska, music by Adam Bałdych.
Premiere – June 2025
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THE TEDDY BEARS (Polish: MISIE)
Feature film. Co-written by Agnieszka Porzezińska and Iwona Strzałka
Krzysztof Zalewski, Małgorzata Mikołajczak. Photo by Dariusz Minkiewicz
It is a comedy that takes on men not ready for “something serious” and who enjoy a life of “no commitment.” The teddy bears of the title are men who resemble eternal boys more than mature partners. (Description from FilmPolski.pl)
Directed by Mariusz Malec, written by Agnieszka Porzezińska, Iwona Strzałka, photography by Malte Rosenfeld.
Cast: Krzysztof Zalewski, Sebastian Karpiel-Bułecka, Karol Dziuba, Sebastian Stankiewicz, Wojciech Solarz, Małgorzata Mikołajczak, Paulina Gałązka.
Premiere – March 7, 2025
SIMON PYTHON – AN INNER PORTRAIT
(Polish: SZYMON PYTHON – PORTRET WEWNĘTRZNY).
Written and directed by Iwona Strzałka. Documentary/Drama film
A story of a young man disabled with schizophrenia, whose passion became screenplay writing, inspired by the work of Monty Python Flying Circus. His greatest dream is to make his own film; since he believes he would meet the woman of his life who loves and understands him —the film is about fulfilling dreams against numerous limitations.
A film based on a true story.
Awards: A Special Award for “the originality of film form” at the International Film Festival in Jelenia Góra /together with the film Być NAJ/, A Special Mention at Sopot Film Festival in Sopot, Poland, A Special Mention “for intelligence and professionalism” at the Independent Cinema Festival “STYGMATY”, “The Raftsmam” – A Special Award at International Film Festival TOFIFEST in Toruń /together with the film “Być Naj”/
Participation in festivals: Polish Film Festival, Other Film Festival, Melbourne, 100% ART – The International Festival in Rosh- Hutsot, Israel.
TO BE THE BEST
(Polish: Być Naj)
Written and directed by Iwona Strzałka. Documentary.
The film’s main characters are three teenage boys – Kamil, Michał and Marek, who participate in experimental stuttering therapy. They will have to face their weaknesses, doubts and fear.
Awards: a Bronze Dragon at the International Film Festival 2003 in Krakow, Poland, A Special Award for “the originality of film form” at the International Film Festival “Happy End” in Jelenia Góra, /together with the film “Szymon Python”/, “A Raftsman Award” – A Special Award at the International Film Festival TOFIFEST in Toruń/together with the film “Szymon Python”/.
Participation in festivals: Film Festival “Vitae Valor” in Tarnow, Prowincjonalia’03, Poland, Kazimierz’03 Poland
Hug Me, Mum
(Polish: PRZYTUL MNIE MAMO )
Written and directed by Iwona Strzałka. Documentary.
A story about a girl whose biological parents run a family orphanage: although her privileged position compared to adopted children, she must, like them, attract the attention of her mother.
Participation in the Short Film Festival “DAF” 2001, Human World Festival 2021 Poland
WAITING FOR…
(Polish: CZEKAJĄC NA… )
Written and directed by Iwona Strzałka. Short drama film.
A story on the border of magical realism. The ageing prostitute experiences signs that she interprets as harbingers of the end. While preparing to die, she meets love.
Participation in numerous Polish and international festivals, including Etiuda’98, Munich Film Festival’99, Hannover’99, Huy’99, Mannheim – Heidelberg’99, Unimovie 2001
GAMBIT
Written and directed by Iwona Strzałka. Short drama film.
The story of an unusual triangle. A woman desired by her ex-husband and current lover discovers that she is becoming the subject of the bargain.