Let’s Leave it Untitled

Director: Mieszko Chomka
Script: Mieszko Chomka
Cinematography: Mieszko Chomka, Paweł Kozak
Editing: Mikołaj Łuka
Producer: Filip Marczewski
Cast: Mieszko Chomka, Jadwiga Jawroska, Paweł Kozak

Poland 2025
14’57”

The film’s protagonist—who also happens to be its director—sets out to make a film that would preserve an important period in his youth. At the same time, he doesn’t quite know how to go about it. He decides to shoot his everyday life, which he spends wandering around the city and hanging out with his girlfriend and his best friend. The three of them film each other, often snatching the camera from each other’s hands, as they are recording the most important moments of their lives. They try to remain as spontaneous in what they are doing as they possibly can. While trying to make a film about people who are similar to him, spending a lot of time with familiar rappers, the protagonist fails to notice that he strays away from the subject that is truly important to him—his friend and girlfriend. In a conversation with his father, to whom he confides his problems, he recalls his initial motivation for making the film. His friend eventually helps him reaffirm his beliefs and in a conversation with his mother, he admits to himself that he wants to become a filmmaker. However, having learned from his recent experiences, he returns to his roots—documenting his everyday life and focusing on his loved ones. The protagonist manages to get into his dream film school, but it turns out that his relationship with his girlfriend may not survive the resulting separation.

The screening in Świdnica will be followed by a Q&A with director Mieszko Chomka.

Mieszko Chomka

Born in 2000 in Siedlce, Poland. In high school, he studied contemporary dance in Caro Dance Theater. He became interested in photography in 2019, after beginning his studies in Warsaw. Around this time, he befriended several underground musicians, which lead to a number of collaborations and music videos. In 2023, he completed the DOK PRO course in Wajda School; one year later, he finished his debut documentary short Let’s Leave It Untitled. He is currently studying directing at The Polish National Film, Television and Theatre School in Łódź.