In the Circle

A 12-year-old Ukrainian girl Sofia spends all her time at home, only attending online classes. One day, her mother takes her to a Polish school, where Sofia meets Piotr and his pet - a hamster. They agree to meet again. However, Sophia's mother leaves her at home - she needs to care for her younger brother. The girl does not intend to accept such a fate.

  • Maryna Suslovets
    Director
    "Podorozhnyk"
  • Maryna Suslovets
    Writer
    "Podorozhnyk"
  • Maciej Ślesicki
    Producer
    "The Dress", "Our Curse"
  • Warsaw Film School
    Producer
  • Anita Holowczenko
    Key Cast
  • Artem Hondurak
    Key Cast
  • Szymon Jarząbek
    Cinematography
  • Ihnatii Mozghunov
    Editing
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    W kole
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 52 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    January 31, 2025
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland, Ukraine
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish, Ukrainian
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    1,85:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Warsaw Film School
  • Digital Cinema Package:
    Unavailable
Director Biography - Maryna Suslovets

Maryna Suslovets was born in 2004 in Zhytomyr city and grew up in Zviahel city, Ukraine. She graduated from Lyceum in 2022 and from art school in 2019. Before applying to the Warsaw Film School in 2022, she did amateur horse riding (showjumping) and took pictures and short videos with realistic model horses. Currently she actively participates in school’s life, but is also interested in photography and photo editing.

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