GLASGOW — Scottish Premiere Thursday, 29 April 2026 20:00 Glasgow Film Theatre (GFT) Polish with English subtitles | 15+ | Tickets: £12 About the film: Brother (Brat), dir. Maciej Sobieszczański, Poland 2024, 100 min. Brother is a raw and deeply moving story about two brothers forced to grow up too quickly, a mother trying to break free from a violent past, and the fragile hope that survives even in the harshest circumstances. The cast includes Agnieszka Grochowska, Julian Świeżewski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Jacek Braciak, and two remarkable newcomers — Filip Wiłkomirski and Tytus Szymczuk. From the moment the project was announced, Brother drew significant attention thanks to its screenplay by Maciej Sobieszczański and Grzegorz Puda, which won the 14th Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award for the best script from Eastern Europe. The film has been recognised at major festivals: Polish Film Festival in Gdynia – Best Acting Debut (Filip Wiłkomirski) – Nominations: Best Film, Best Director, Best Producers Warsaw International Film Festival – Prize of the Ecumenical Jury – Nomination for the Warsaw Grand Prix EnergaCAMERIMAGE – Nomination for the Golden Frog for Jolanta Dylewska’s cinematography Polish Film Awards (Orły) – Nominations: Best Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay Q&A – exclusive recorded session Following the screening, audiences will see a 20‑minute recorded Q&A with the director and cast. The conversation was filmed during the closing event of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival and is presented in English with English subtitles. Organisers and partners The screenings are organised by Borscht Film Club. Supported by: Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh Polish Film Festival Kinoteka