Experiencing Interruptions?

Black Shawl

Lesya and her daughter Anya are living in a refugee camp, grappling with the torment of blackmail related to the disappearance of Lesya’s husband, who went missing during the war a year ago. In the camp, Lesya reconnects with her old friend Maria, a widow who, like Lesya, is haunted by the loss of a loved one. As their bond deepens, the women find solace in each other’s shared grief. However, Anya begins to suspect that her mother’s relationship with Maria is evolving into something more than just a friendship.

  • Kamila Boichenko
    Director
  • Kamila Boichenko
    Writer
  • Jakub Łobko
    Cinematography
  • Witold Prokopczyk
    Cinematography
  • Michał Pyszora
    Editing
  • Maciej Ślesicki
    Producer
    "The Dress", "Our Curse"
  • Warsaw Film School
    Producer
  • Iryna Ostrovska
    Key Cast
  • Oksana Cherkashyna
    Key Cast
  • Yelyzaveta Pavlenko
    Key Cast
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Czarna chusta
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    24 minutes 25 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    November 1, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland, Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish, Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2,39:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    Yes
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Warsaw Film School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
  • 26th Queer Film Festival Mezipatra
    Prague
    Czechia
    November 10, 2025
    World
  • Colors of Love - Queer Film Festival
    Mumbai
    India
    February 13, 2026
    Asian
    Best LGBTQ - Bisexual Film
  • 17th LGBT+ Film Festival Poland
    Warsaw
    Poland
    April 12, 2026
    Polish
    Audience Award
  • Prowincjonalia
    Września
    Poland
    April 17, 2026
  • Sunny Bunny LGBTQIA+ Film Festival
    Kyiv
    Ukraine
    April 21, 2026
    Ukrainian
Director Biography - Kamila Boichenko

Kamila Boichenko is a young Ukrainian director from the Odesa region, currently living and pursuing a degree in Film Directing at the Warsaw Film School, Poland. She has been an active advocate for prisoners of war since 2022, following the imprisonment of her brother by Russian troops in Mariupol, Ukraine. In 2023, she delivered a powerful speech at the OSCE conference, drawing attention to the plight of prisoners and continuing her advocacy efforts. Despite her activism, Kamila remains committed to filmmaking, focusing on the exploration of universal human emotions and needs within the context of contemporary realities.

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