Zarzewie — Film screening and meeting with guests

We invite you to the screening of the short feature film “Zarzewie” directed by Elizaveta Dedal. After the screening, there will be a meeting with members of the film crew and representatives of organizations that co-financed the film and patronized it.

About the film

In a seemingly quiet village, where everyday life sets the rhythm of nature, the lone owner of a small herd of cows tries to protect his world from the pressure of the environment. He does not see that the real threat is growing within himself—quietly and imperceptibly.

“Zarzewie” is an intimate psychological drama set in the Polish province. It is about violence that does not have to be the result of a single event or an overt conflict. It can lie deep beneath the surface of everyday life, in the very nature of man. It's a story about a world where good and cruelty grow side by side, and the line between care and harm remains unclear.

The film raises questions about the evil present in every human being and about the line between empathy and violence. The project was highly appreciated by the committee of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School as a niche drama in the trend of slow cinema. Realistic acting and building tension with minimalist narration were appreciated.

Creators and cast

Elizaveta Dedal — director and screenwriter, student of the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice. In his work, he focuses on difficult emotions, often hidden under the surface of everyday life. She is a two-time recipient of the Award of the Mayor of the City of Katowice and the scholarship of the Marshal of the Silesian Voivodeship. Her film “Roszada” won at the “Maklaka and His Friends” festival in 2025 and was presented at festivals in Poland and abroad.

Marianna Korman — cinematographer, student of the same film school. In his work, he focuses on light, the rhythm of the image and the observation of nature. She is a scholarship holder of the Marshal of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship and the City of Toruń. Her earlier films, “Nice to Meet You” and “BIRTHDAY”, have been awarded and shown at festivals including Camerimage.

Mateusz Łabuda — production manager. He has experience in the organization and coordination of film productions, worked, among others, as a production assistant and runner, and was also a documentary film producer.

Andrzej Szeremeta and Robert Talarczyk star in the lead roles. Szeremeta is a theater, film and television actor, also known for his work on the stages of Polish theaters. Talarczyk is an actor, director, playwright and director of the Stanisław Wyspiański Silesian Theatre in Katowice. The film also stars Niko Niakas, an actor of the Wilam Horzyca Theatre in Toruń.

The project was supported artistically by Piotr Domalewski, Michał Rosa and Adam Sikora. The screenplay consultants were Filip Bajon and Agnieszka Smoczyńska. The photos were taken in Zakrzewo in the Greater Poland Voivodeship.

About the film

Directed and written by: Elizaveta Dedal Cinematography: Marianna Korman Production Manager: Mateusz Łabuda Cast: Andrzej Szeremeta, Robert Talarczyk, Niko Niakas Genre: short feature film Duration: 22 min 18 s

The film was co-financed by the Marshal's Office of the Kujawsko-Pomorskie Voivodeship and the Kujawsko-Pomorze Film Fund. The patrons of the film are Zakrzewo Municipality, the Wielkopolskie Voivodship Local Government, the Polish House of the Rodła Idea Centre in Zakrzewo and the Association of Culture Zone in Zakrzewo.