Fanfic (Polish: Fanfik) is a 2023 Polish drama film directed by Marta Karwowska and written by Karwowska and Grzegorz Jaroszuk. Starring Alin Szewczyk, Jan Cięciara, and Dobromir Dymecki.[1] It is a coming-of-age LGBT-related film based on the novel of the same title by Natalia Osińska.[2] It is notable as the first Polish film with a transgender actor, Alin Szewczyk, in the role of a transgender character.[3] The film was released internationally on Netflix on 17 May 2023.[4]
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| Polish | Fanfik |
| Directed by | Marta Karwowska |
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| Based on | Fanfik by Natalia Osińska |
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Production company | Orphan Studio |
| Distributed by | Netflix |
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Running time | 95 minutes |
| Country | Poland |
| Language | Polish |
Plot
editThe story is centered on the self-discovery of the protagonist, initially known as Tosia, as a 17-year-old transgender boy, assuming the name Tosiek, the love story between him and his new classmate Leon, as well as the relationship between Tosiek and his father, Marcin.
Cast
edit- Alin Szewczyk as Tosiek
- Jan Cięciara as Leon
- Dobromir Dymecki as Marcin
- Krzysztof Oleksyn as Konrad
- Ignacy Liss as Maks
- Maja Szopa as Emilia
- Agnieszka Rajda as Roksana
- Wiktoria Kruszczyńska as Matylda
- Oskar Rybaczek as Artur
- Anna Krotoska as Jastrzębska
- Sylwia Achu as Teacher
- Marcin Perchuć as the father of Konrad
- Adam Cywka as the father of Maks
References
edit- ^ "Fanfic Review: An Impressive Perspective of Self-Discovery". Leisure Byte. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Szukając własnego głosu. O "Fanfiku" Natalii Osińskiej [KL dzieciom]". Kultura Liberalna. 24 January 2017. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ "Netflix zrealizował pierwszy taki film w Polsce. Ludzie piszą: "Pozwoliło mi to bardziej się otworzyć"". Gazeta.pl. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-23.
- ^ ""Fanfik" to film, jakiego u nas nie było. Pokazuje tranzycję tak, że czujemy pozytywne emocje". Natemat.pl. 17 May 2023. Retrieved 2023-06-23.