

People & Things
Ludzie i rzeczy
“2028. As Ukraine celebrates its victory in the war, Olena is called to identify her husband's remains.”
Synopsis
A mass grave was discovered in the small town in eastern Ukraine as consequence of the 2022 Russian invasion. Olena (34) arrives with her daughter Kira (8) and boyfriend Tymur (31) to collect the DNA test result of her missing husband Ilya. During two days, Olena will not only find out if her husband is alive, but in addition to confronting the past, she also will be faced with the most important one - the present.
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Meet the Artist 2025: Damian Kosowski on “People & Things”Official
Type: Featurette • Published 2024-12-16
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Cottbus Film Festival
Festival / Special Debut
January 30, 2025
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Key Information & Fast Facts
- Director
- Damian Kosowski
- Screenplay & Story
- Damian Kosowski
- Original Title
- Ludzie i rzeczy
- Country of Origin
- Poland
- Spoken Languages
- Ukrainian
- Runtime
- 20m
- Production Studios
- Studio Munka, Stowarzyszenie Filmowców Polskich, Studio Filmowe Indeks, Zohan Zofia Kochan, Fundacja Wide Shot, Wojewódzki Dom Kultury w Rzeszowie
Creative Leadership & Key Crew
Damian Kosowski
Damian Kosowski
Aleksander Pozdnyakov
Natalia Jachec
Daniel Krzyżanowski, Jerzy Kapuściński, Ewa Jastrzębska, Magdalena Tomanek, Zofia Kochan
Department Leadership Roster
Damian Kosowski
Director
Aleksander Pozdnyakov
Director of Photography
Natalia Jachec
Editor
Jerzy Kapuściński
Producer
Ewa Jastrzębska
Producer
Magdalena Tomanek
Producer
Damian Kosowski
Screenplay
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Frequently Asked Questions About People & Things
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What is People & Things about?
A mass grave was discovered in the small town in eastern Ukraine as consequence of the 2022 Russian invasion. Olena (34) arrives with her daughter Kira (8) and boyfriend Tymur (31) to collect the DNA test result of her missing husband Ilya. During two days, Olena will not only find out if her husband is alive, but in addition to confronting the past, she also will be faced with the most important one - the present.
Who directed People & Things?
People & Things was directed by Damian Kosowski.
Who stars in People & Things?
The principal cast of People & Things includes Oksana Cherkashyna, Kira Makidon, Stanislav Voitsekhovskyi, Grażyna Misiorowska.
When was People & Things released and how long is it?
People & Things was released in 2024 with a total runtime of 20m.




















