Everything I Play For

dir. Agata Schultz / 2026 / Poland / 36 min
A story of young players from Poland’s Homeless Football Team. Not all of them lost the roof over their heads - but each lost themselves.

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A story of young players from Poland’s Homeless National Team, trying to get back up after losing their way. Each walked a different path. Their homelessness didn’t always mean sleeping on the street. Sheep, the captain of the men’s team, spent years hiding behind a persona - symbolized by the masks tattooed on his neck. Today, in sobriety, he is slowly learning to take them off. Justyna, the women’s goalkeeper, unexpectedly must step in for an injured teammate in crucial matches. Struggling with self-acceptance, she must stop chasing perfection. Guiding them through these inner battles is the Devil - once addicted and homeless himself. He arrived at a recovery center as an aircraft mechanic, ”the bolt guy”. Today he’s a psychotherapist and mental coach. Together they enter an international tournament. As they face teams from around the world and tension mounts, they will face one question: what is this game really about.

duration:
36 min
country / year of production:
Poland / 2026
director:
Agata Schultz
cinematography:
Michał Gruszczyński, Kacper Lisowski, Filip Drożdż
production:
Iwona Harris / Lollipop Films
selected festivals and awards:
2026 - MDAG: World Premiere
sections:
Short Films Online
tags:
Polish films education sport growing up

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