title
Anxiety of the Heart
stage
development
directed by
Michał Edelman
written by
Karol Marczak
cinematography by
Nikodem Marek
countries
Poland, France, Czech Republic
Produced by
Lumisenta Film Foundation
In coproduction with
Paprika Films, Punk Film
Supported by
Polish Film Institute
Awards & Mentions
Script Wars 2022, Studio NH+ (Connecting Cottbus award) 2023, Karlovy Vary IFF (Producer’s Network Cannes Marché du Film award) 2025
Markets & Workshops
New Horizons Studio+ 2023, Midpoint Feature Launch 2024, Eastern Promises KVIFF 2024, Les Arcs Talent Village 2024
17-year-old boy, Tymek, suffers from self-harming behavior. After smashing his own face bloody on New Year’s Eve, he falls in love with Zooey. That love sends him on a journey that can either save or destroy him.