Wanda and Janek have been together for a decade and their relationship has reached a bitter impasse; their woes augmented by Poland’s harsh winter that restricts them to their home. The couple is the subject of Polish director Maria Zbąska’s debut feature To Nie Moj Film (It’s Not My Film) that was screened recently at the 30th edition of the European Union Film Festival (EUFF) in Delhi.

“It is the story of marriages in Poland. If you call someone in Poland around February, they would say they don’t believe in love. We’re sitting at home, not mobile. We start hating our lives. It’s really depressing and boring,” says Maria, whose roots are in documentary making. “The film came easily to me. I find reality to be the most inspiring.”

To Nie Moj Film was among 28 European films showcased at

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