Burnout

A young woman experiences unsettling visions while working. When her new "skill" becomes an issue, she tries to regain control over her life in a similarly unsettling way. A burnout occurs, she has to reset, and the world works differently.

  • Marta Z. Nowak
    Director
    Aphonia
  • Marta Z. Nowak
    Writer
    Aphonia
  • Krystyna Doktorowicz
    Producer
  • Justyna Janowska
    Key Cast
    "Małgorzata"
  • Sandra Korzeniak
    Key Cast
    "Mother"
  • Julia Biesiada
    Key Cast
    "Julia"
  • Project Title (Original Language):
    Burnout
  • Project Type:
    Short, Student
  • Runtime:
    15 minutes 30 seconds
  • Completion Date:
    May 30, 2024
  • Production Budget:
    5,000 EUR
  • Country of Origin:
    Poland
  • Country of Filming:
    Poland
  • Language:
    Polish
  • Shooting Format:
    Digital
  • Aspect Ratio:
    2.35:1
  • Film Color:
    Color
  • First-time Filmmaker:
    No
  • Student Project:
    Yes - Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School at the University of Silesia
  • FEST New DIrectors New Films
    Espinho
    Portugal
    June 28, 2024
    International Premiere
    Silver Lynx Competition
  • 43. Koszaliński Festiwal Debiutów Filmowych MŁODZI I FILM
    Koszalin
    Poland
    June 14, 2024
    World Premiere
    Konkurs Filmów Krótkometrażowych
  • Filmfestival Kitzbühel
    Kitzbühel
    Austria
    Austrian Premiere
  • Izmir International Short Film Festival
    Izmir
    Turkey
    November 15, 2024
    National Premiere
  • Tetouan Student Film Festival
    Tetouan
    Morocco
    November 25, 2024
    MENA Premiere
    International Competition
  • Macau International Short Film Festival
    Macau
    China
    December 5, 2024
    Asian Premiere
    International Competition
Director Biography - Marta Z. Nowak

A graduate of the Faculty of Media Art at the Academy of Fine Arts in Warsaw. She’s currently studying Film Directing at the Krzysztof Kieślowski Film School in Katowice, Poland.

Add Director Biography
Director Statement

Burnout is a story of a young woman overwhelmed with demands that she has to deal with: work, her mother, a friend - everyone wants something else from her. She doesn't realize that her body starts to act in ways she never expected. This story was born out of my struggles with making work-student filmmaking-life balance possible.