Patronymic

23-2-2026 14:41

2026 / 22' Dir. Mariia Ponomarova Prod. Family Affair Films Sales. Shortsfit

Patronymic

Mariia Ponomarova

On the train trip home to Kyiv, a filmmaker, Mariia Volodymyrivna Ponomarova, searches for her lost patronymic — a middle name connected to her father. Questioning the leftovers of patriarchy and the postcolonial legal inertia with witty irony, Mariia explores the fragility of tender family bonds.

Main Category: Documentary · Short

Expected Completion: 2026

Original Film Title: Patronymic

English Film Title: Patronymic

Production Year: 2026

Running Time: 22

Original Language: English · Polish · Ukranian

Colour / B&W: colour

Genre: Documentary · Hybrid · Short

Director: Mariia Ponomarova

Filmography Director: NICE LADIES (2024, feature doc) Festival and Awards: Movies that Matter Festival , Hot Docs, Special Mention - Docudays UA, Netherlands FF, DOK Leipzig, THREE WINDOWS ON SOUTH WEST ( 2023, short) Festivals: Sheffield DocFest, DOK Leipzig, THE DIAPER CAKE (2021, short, creative producer), FAMILY HOUR (2018, short) Festivals and Awards: Sarajevo FF, Netherlands FF, MAY 9TH (2016, short) Festivals and Awards: Grand Prix 'Little Garmaz' - DokuMa FF, Kyiv ISFF, Go Short IFF

Main Production Company: Family Affair Films

Main Production - Person(s): Noortje Wilschut

Main Production Company Phone: +31 20 707 1713

Main Production Company E-mail: noortje@familyaffaifilms.nl

Main Production Company Website: www.familyaffairfilms.nl

Sales Agent: Shortsfit

Sales Agent E-mail: lucila@shortsfit.com

Sales Agent website: https://shortsfit.com/

Festival distribution Company Name: Shortsfit

Festival distribution Company E-mail: lucila@shortsfit.com