Woman of…

Kobieta Z...

64th TIFF: Greek Premiere

A sweeping emotional journey and at the same an unapologetically militant and political film, Woman Of… tells the story of a man and the path to becoming the woman she always knew she was, set against the backdrop of a country's parallel trajectory toward an entirely different version of itself. Aniela was born male, got married, and had children in a small Polish town. However, her whole life is but a journey toward her true self, which she is determined to embrace, regardless of the consequences. A tale of gender transition intertwined with a nation's shift from communism to capitalism, from unity and solidarity in the fight for freedom to division, hostility, bitter individualism, and distrust towards that which is different. This remarkable film by Małgorzata Szumowska and Michał Englert is irresistible and a must, it is a true emotional and cinematic achievement that you should not miss.

Screening Schedule

No physical screenings scheduled.

Direction: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert

Script: Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert

Cinematography: Michał Englert

Editing: Jarosław Kamiński

Sound: Marcin Jachyra, Kacper Habisiak

Music: Jimek

Actors: Małgorzata Hajewska, Joanna Kulig, Mateusz Więcławek, Bogumiła Bajor

Production: NOMAD Films, Plio

Producers: Klaudia Śmieja-Rostworowska, Katarzyna Jordan-Kulczyk, Gregory Jankilevitsch, Bogna Szewczyk-Skupień, Małgorzata Szumowska, Michał Englert

Co-production: Film i Väst, Common Ground Pictures

Co-producers: Jonas Kellagher, Kristina Borjeson

Costumes: Anna Eglert

Production Design: Marek Zawierucha

Make Up: Waldemar Pokromski, Monika Kaleta

Format: DCP

Color: Color

Production Country: Poland, Sweden

Production Year: 2023

Duration: 132'

Contact: Memento International

Małgorzata Szumowska

Malgorzata Szumowska and Michal Englert, have worked together as a writer-and-director duo on various projects for over 20 years – even though only the last two films credit them both officially in the role of directors. Englert works as the Director of Photography on their films which have won awards all around Europe. Their debut Happy Man (2000) and their second film Stranger (2004) were nominated for the European Discovery award at the European Film Awards. Happy Man also won the Special Mention Prize at the Thessaloniki Film Festival. 33 Scenes from Life (2008) was awarded the Special Jury Prize at the Locarno Film Festival and In the Name Of (2013) won the Teddy Award at Berlinale. Their film Body (2015) won the Silver Bear for Best Director in 2015 and they won a second Silver Bear Grand Prix for their film Mug (2018), both at Berlinale. During their career, they have made several English and French language films such as Elles (2011), Infinite Storm (2022), and The Other Lamb (2019). Their film Never Gonna Snow Again (2020) premiered at the Venice Festival in Competition and then became the Polish Oscar Entry Nominee.