FAUSTYNA, a documentary film by Natalia Dutkiewicz, wins two international festivals and receives awards for best short documentary: the Ardennes International Film Festival and the London Documentary Film Festival.

Ardennes FF Jury Statement: An intimate portrait distinguished by its emotional sensitivity and observational approach, revealing the complexity of an individual life through quiet and powerful moments.

Ardennes FF winners: finalcutmagazine.com/post/the-ardennes-international-film-festival-concludes-its-second-...

Doc London winners: finalcutmagazine.com/post/doc-london-2026-award-winners-announced

Congratulations for Natalia and the whole crew!


FAUSTYNA

Film synopsis: Faustyna is 22 years old and wants to hear her voice. Can sex work and theatre help her do that?

Credits
direction: Natalia Dutkiewicz
cinematography: Szczepan Lewandowski
editing: Aleksandra Folczak
sound: Maciej Tobera, Paulina Wyszkowska
music: Tymoteusz Karaś-Tęcza
production management: Jagoda Surzycka
artistic supervision: Marta Prus, Jacek Petrycki, Maciej Drygas, Rafał Listopad, Bartosz Pietras, Wojciech Staroń