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Film
Ave Eva
original title
Ave Eva
directed by
Agnieszka Nowosielska
produced by
Krystyna Doktorowicz (Krzysztof Kieslowski Film School)
year
2024
duration
30 minutes
country
Poland
language
Polish with English and Czech subtitles
Ewa, a vigorous middle-aged woman with an intellectual disability, lives alone with her single father. The introduction of his new girlfriend into their home prompts Ewa to confront her deepest need for romantic love. Desperately seeking affection and intimacy, she confronts not only societal norms but also her own internal turmoil.
The film participated in the New Horizons International Film Festival 2025, the Polish Film Festival 2024, or the Busan International Film Festival 2025. The film had its Czech premiere on BOO 2025.
With a resilient heart, Agnieszka Nowosielska tells film stories that are appreciated on both the Polish and international stages. In her free time, she enjoys sleeping and dreaming, harboring a desire to visit all the paradise islands in the world.
