Woman of…
Poland, Sweden, 2023, 127 minutes
Color, Polish; Turkish captioned, English subtitled
Director: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
Screenplay: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
Cinematography: Michał Englert
Editing: Jarosław Kamiński
Music: Radzimir Dębski
Producer: Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Katarzyna Jordan-Kulczyk, Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert
Production: Nomad Films, Plio, Film i Väst, Common Ground Pictures
Cast: Małgorzata Hajewska-Krzysztofik, Joanna Kulig, Mateusz Więcławek, Bogumiła Bajor
Set against the landscape of the Polish transformation from communism to capitalism, "Woman of..." spans 45 years of the life of Aniela Wesoły and her journey to find personal liberty as a trans woman. She faces hardships in family life and complicated attitudes in her environment. What choices will Aniela have to make to become who she truly is?
Małgorzata Szumowska
Małgorzata Szumowska, one of the most prominent directors of contemporary Polish cinema, was born in Kraków in 1973. Especially with her films released in the 2010s, ‘Elles’, ‘In the Name of’, ‘Mug’ and ‘Body’, she has won awards from many prestigious festivals, including the Locarno Film Festival and the Berlin Film Festival.
Michał Englert
Born in Warsaw in 1975, screenwriter and director Michał Englert is also one of the most sought-after Polish cinematographers. In his works, he seeks a fresh perspective and a new means of expression. He is a long-time collaborator of Małgorzata Szumowska.
- Vision Date 08 June 2024 Saturday
- Film Type Film Festivali
- Duration 127 minutes
