Smartie and Me

Kacper
Lisowski

Kacper Lisowski (born in 1972 in Warsaw) is a cinematographer, screenwriter, and director. He graduated Cinematography Department at the Polish National Film School in Łódź (PWSFTviT), and the Wajda School in Warsaw. Lisowski has many years of experience as a cinematographer on international productions, including “Tristan & Isolde” (dir. Kevin Reynolds) and “Texas Rising” (dir. Roland Joffé). He is also the director of photography of numerous acclaimed documentaries, such as “Chemo” (Polish title: “Chemia”) by Paweł Łoziński (Prix Europa 2009), “The Real End of the Cold War” („Prawdziwy koniec zimnej wojny”) by Jerzy Śladkowski, and “You Have No Idea How Much I Love Yoy” (Polish title: “Nawet nie wiesz, jak bardzo cię kocham”) by Paweł Łoziński, which won the Silver Lajkonik at the Krakow Film Festival in 2016. He made his directorial debut with the documentary “Whisky with Milk” (Polish title: “Whisky z mlekiem”, 2012). His short fiction film “Father's Day” (Polish title: “Ojcze Masz”, 2014) earned him, among other awards, the Silver Lajkonik at the Krakow Film Festival and the “Étudiant de Jeunesse” Award in Clermont-Ferrand. In 2018, he directed the feature-length documentary “World Champion” (Polish title: „Mistrz świata”). His film „Judges Under Pressure” (Polish title: „Sędziowie pod presją”), which he directed and shot, received a nomination for the Polish Film Academy Award (Orły) in 2022. In 2026, Lisowski made his feature fiction debut as the screenwriter and director of “Smartie and Me” (Polish title: „Psoty”), a family film about 13-year-old Frania and her dog Smartie, portraying the strength of friendship and family bonds. The film had its world and Polish theatrical premiere on January 16, 2026. Kacper Lisowski is a member of the Polish Film Academy and the European Film Academy

Thirteen-year-old Franka seems to live a perfect life, but in reality she struggles with her parents’ arguments and bullying from her peers. When an abandoned dog enters her life, it becomes her only source of support and hope for change. This sensitive story of friendship between a human and an animal explores loneliness, family relationships, and adolescent mental health, showing how important it is not to be afraid to ask for help.