Call Me If You're Lost
Logline:
Following the murder of a refugee in Warsaw, Ukrainian activist Nastya Podorozhnya steps into the courtroom to seek justice, but the spotlight forces her to confront the hidden cost of speaking out.
"Call Me If You’re Lost is about one woman’s courage to speak out against gender-based violence. This film really matters to me because, although it’s set in Poland, the story will resonate far beyond, especially in the times we live in. I’m grateful to be part of the Lab at this stage of the project, when we’ve already filmed a lot but need to find the most impactful way to tell the story".
Joanna Suchomska
Polish filmmaker
Joanna Suchomska is a Polish-born documentary filmmaker based in Brighton.
Her acclaimed short documentary MATKA / POLKA (2022) exposed Poland’s hidden abortion stories.
The film received numerous international festival accolades, was broadcast on TV, and won Best Documentary at Women X Festival (UK). Through her creative lens, Joanna challenges stigma and silence around taboo topics, believing that cinema can transform collective consciousness and help women reclaim their stories.
In 2025, Joanna directed Love Notes to Nature, a short documentary commissioned by Sheffield DocFest as part of their annual Filmmaker Challenge. Her previous films have screened at festivals including the Bolton International Film Festival and have been featured on national television and in the press. She is an alumna of the Grierson Trust's DocLab scheme (2021), Sheffield DocFest’s Amplify: Production Talent scheme (2023), and goEast Festival’s East-West Talent Lab (2024).