Mentor

dir. Krzysztof Tomaszewski / 2026 / Poland / 14 min
Mentor is a mysterious boxer who trains in Warsaw. A group of people from his club try to guess who he really is, and their imagined versions of him eventually come face to face with reality.

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Mentor is a young boxer training in Warsaw’s Praga district, entirely devoted to his craft. Reserved and disciplined, he lives in silence, focus, and restraint. He treats training as ritual,and humility and modesty as a personal code. At every competition, he is accompanied by his father and a rosary. He moves among people and through the ring, yet in truth inhabits a closed, private world where daily life is structured around drills and prayer, and his inner thoughts remain out of reach. Within Warsaw’s boxing community, he has earned respect through diligence and numerous victories. Still, his air of mystery fuels speculation among teammates. They begin to question who he really is, but his silence offers no answers. The moment approaches when their assumptions will finally collide with reality.

duration:
14 min
country / year of production:
Poland / 2026
director:
Krzysztof Tomaszewski
cinematography:
Stefan Żółtowski
production:
Agata Golańska / Szkoła Filmowa w Łodzi / The Polish National Film School in Lodz
selected festivals and awards:
2026 - MDAG: World Premiere
competitions:
Best Short Film Award
tags:
Polish films sport migrations growing up

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