Our film is back in the Oscar race! Dad’s not home is a 2025 semifinalist!

Among 60 films selected from around the world, our short fiction film Taty nie ma (Dad's Not Home), directed by Jan Saczek, has made it to the semifinals. It’s the only film from Poland in this year’s semifinals, chosen from a total of 3,127 submissions!

Dad’s not home

Director: Jan Saczek | Cinematography: Patryk Roman | Production Manager: Lidia Le Thanh

Synopsis: Two underage brothers hide from the world the fact that their father suffers from frontotemporal dementia. They must take care of him and manage the household in order to stay together.

Huge congratulations to the entire team — fingers crossed on the road to the finals!

You can read the full list of semifinalists on the organizer's website: https://www.oscars.org/news/meet-2025-student-academy-awards-semifinalists