Living Among the Stars
DUTCH PREMIERE
Seventy-year-old Irena’s life changes when a famous TV presenter in a sequin suit shows up at her door.
The story follows Irena, a seventy-year-old woman who lives alone and spends every day following gossip about showbiz stars and binge-watching her favourite TV show. One day, postman Adam invites her to a dance party, but Irena firmly refuses. She would like to grow close to someone, but she doesn’t believe it’s still possible. Her life changes when a famous TV presenter in a sequin suit shows up at her door.
SCREENINGS
Sunday 8 November 14:30 (New Talents Competition 2)
Producer Olek Złotorawski will be present for a Q&A
Programme section(s): New Talents Competition
Original title: Życie wśród gwiazd | Year: 2026 | Runtime: 28′
Country: Poland | Language: Polish | Subtitles: English
Cast: Magdalena Kuta, Tomasz Drabek, Antoni Ostrouch, Żaneta Homa
Director: Eliza Godlewska, Alan Ruczyński | Production: Aleksander Złotorawski – Munk Studio, Polish Filmmakers Association; ASF Studio, TVP S.A., Cineline | Screenplay: Eliza Godlewska, Alan Ruczyński | Cinematography: Alan Ruczyński | Editing: Katarzyna Leśniak
DIRECTOR’S BIO
Eliza and Alan have been working together as a duo since the beginning of their studies. Eliza graduated in Directing from Warsaw Film School. Currently, she’s continuing her studies at Kieślowski Film School. Alan graduated in Cinematography from Warsaw Film School and in Media Art from Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. Their films have been screened at Polish and international festivals. They are currently completing work on their feature-length debut – A Free Woman.
