8th Edition

Zofia Kowalewska

BIO

Director and screenwriter, a graduate of the Łódź Film School and the Wajda School. Her debut documentary, "Więzi," won over 40 international awards and was shortlisted for an Oscar. Her short features, "Bliscy" and "Kat," premiered at the Palm Springs and Tirana film festivals, and her documentary, "Tylko Wiatr" (Only the Wind), premiered at Hot Docs. She won the Talent Trójki Award in the Film category.

SYNOPSIS

34-year-old Jurek, a heartbroken truck driver, goes to a multi-day self-development workshop to win back Aśka, his partner who has just left him. Jurek hates therapy and blames Mat, the psychologist leading the workshop, for the breakup. When Aśka arrives late for the workshop, Mat drags Jurek into a process that forces him to confront his emotions. His only ally is Teo, an unfulfilled artist and Mat's sister, who works in the customer service department of her brother's therapy empire. As Jurek and Teo's relationship deepens, Aśka arrives at the workshop. Jurek must choose between the past and a new beginning. A heartwarming comedy-drama that challenges stereotypes about masculinity, therapy, and love.