In the lead-up to the 2025 Academy Awards, I’m Not a Robot, our short film directed by Victoria Warmerdam, captivated audiences with its unique narrative and critical acclaim. The film follows Lara, portrayed by Ellen Parren, who finds herself trapped in…
We are thrilled to announce that I’m Not a Robot, the critically acclaimed short film by writer-director Victoria Warmerdam, has been shortlisted for the 97th Academy Awards® in the Best Live Action Short Film category! Out of 180 qualified films,…
How Victoria Warmerdam tackles bodily-autonomy through comedy Recently landed on the Oscars Shortlist, director Victoria Warmerdam‘s darkly comedy short, I’m Not a Robot, draws inspiration from CAPTCHA technology, vintage sci-fi aesthetics and psychological thrillers to address feminist themes of identity and…
How did you create the visual world of ‘When F***ing Spring is in the Air‘ to enhance the themes of abandonment and identity? The concept of “Euro-orphans” deeply resonated with me, especially since I had a two-year-old son at the…
What attracted you to the story of “F***ing Spring” and what inspired you to co-write this project? Danyael mentioned a TV report he saw about Euro-orphans during a visit to his grandmother in Poland. The story of children growing up…
When F***ing Spring is in the Air is a powerful and raw Polish feature film that tells the story of 17-year-old Kasia, a rebellious Euro-orphan who embarks on a journey to find her biological parents after the death of her…