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Direction
Is this a dream? No, it's the international premiere of Klaudia Fortuniak's student fiction film which will be screened in the non-competitive Short & Mid-Length section of the Rotterdam IFF.
The Rotterdam International Film Festival is one of the largest film festivals in the world. Each year, it brings emerging talents in contemporary cinema to an international audience, showcases upcoming cinematic trends, and—most importantly—creates a space for independent film screenings.
This year's edition runs from 29th, January to 8th, February.
The Short and Mid-length section presents unique fiction films, documentaries and animations, not exceeding 64 minutes.
DREAM UP THE TITLE by Klaudia Fortuniak, our directing student. Film credits:
screenplay and direction: Klaudia Fortuniak
cinematography: Mateusz Nowak
editing: Piotr Pohl
production management: Kamila Wysocka
artistic supervision: Jan Komasa, Mariusz Kuś, Sandra Ksepka
cast: Izabella Dudziak, Mateusz Górski, Piotr Seweryński (Dean Acting Dept.)
Film synopsis: Neurodiverse Małgorzata tries to find her place in a neurotypical world. Deceived by the time in her dream, she arrives late for a trip along the rivers of Łódź. She finds the rivers, but not the dream.
Klaudia's film received a Special Mention at the 32nd Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival in Krakow.
Film at the festival website: iffr.com/en/iffr/2026/films/dream-up-the-title
See the trailer: vimeo.com
But that's not all! In a special programme, Focus: Future is NOW, dedicated to women's cinema, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Organization for Women, the selectors decided to include Renata Gąsiorowska's animated film PUSSY.
Her short film is still being screened at international festivals 10 years after its premiere!
Film at the festival website: iffr.com/en/iffr/2026/films/pussy
See you in Rotterdam!
1 – festival press materials
2 – still from the film DREAM UP THE TITLE
3 – still from the film PUSSY
This year's edition runs from 29th, January to 8th, February.
The Short and Mid-length section presents unique fiction films, documentaries and animations, not exceeding 64 minutes.
DREAM UP THE TITLE by Klaudia Fortuniak, our directing student. Film credits:
screenplay and direction: Klaudia Fortuniak
cinematography: Mateusz Nowak
editing: Piotr Pohl
production management: Kamila Wysocka
artistic supervision: Jan Komasa, Mariusz Kuś, Sandra Ksepka
cast: Izabella Dudziak, Mateusz Górski, Piotr Seweryński (Dean Acting Dept.)
Film synopsis: Neurodiverse Małgorzata tries to find her place in a neurotypical world. Deceived by the time in her dream, she arrives late for a trip along the rivers of Łódź. She finds the rivers, but not the dream.
Klaudia's film received a Special Mention at the 32nd Etiuda&Anima International Film Festival in Krakow.
Film at the festival website: iffr.com/en/iffr/2026/films/dream-up-the-title
See the trailer: vimeo.com
But that's not all! In a special programme, Focus: Future is NOW, dedicated to women's cinema, to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the National Organization for Women, the selectors decided to include Renata Gąsiorowska's animated film PUSSY.
Her short film is still being screened at international festivals 10 years after its premiere!
Film at the festival website: iffr.com/en/iffr/2026/films/pussy
See you in Rotterdam!
1 – festival press materials
2 – still from the film DREAM UP THE TITLE
3 – still from the film PUSSY