POLISH PROJECT AT FIPADOC 2026
“Inner Landscapes” – a Polish documentary project by Zofia Sawicka – will be presented in the International Pitches Selection during next year’s edition of FIPADOC 2026.
The FIPADOC organizers emphasize that documentary films play a crucial role in sustaining the “lifeblood of democracy.” They ask questions, spark dialogue, and encourage reflection, counteracting social divisions and information bubbles. This year’s selection includes 24 projects from around the world, covering a broad spectrum of themes – from previously unknown photographs taken by Hitler’s private photographer, to stories of Indigenous resistance in the Arctic, to accounts of Ukrainians rebuilding their country during wartime.
Sawicka’s “Inner Landscapes” tells the story of people of various nationalities and backgrounds traveling by train across vast, abandoned steppes. For some, the journey lasts only a few hours; for others – several days. Each character confronts personal conflicts that create tension and turn the cramped interior of the train into a space of difficult emotions. The diversity of the passengers and their stories forms a unique mosaic of the contemporary world, exploring the condition of our human community and carrying an important message: at our core, to be human means the same thing, regardless of the languages, cultures, and origins that divide us.
The film is produced by Maciej Kubicki and Zofia Kujawska of Telemark.
More information about all selected projects can be found here.