Liquid States

Liquid States (2026)



Fluidy

8.0 2026 80 min —

Director: Maria Wider

Cast: Julia Totoszko, Wiktoria Węglowska, Jacek Borcuch, Roma Gąsiorowska, Jan Sałasiński

Nina and Miki set off for a small Mazurian village to spend the summer with the father they have long been estranged from. Their mother has taken a job in the US despite Nina’s objections, and Nina blames her father for splitting the family apart—she wants nothing to do with him.

More About This Film

Liquid States is an intimate Polish coming-of-age drama set in the Masurian countryside. Teenage Nina and her younger non-binary sibling Miki spend the summer with a father they have not seen for a long time, while unresolved family tensions complicate attempts to reconnect.

The film explores adolescence, identity, family distance, and the uncertain space between childhood and adulthood. Maria Wider approaches the material through a quiet, character-driven style, with the changing summer landscape providing a natural setting for a story about people who are all trying to understand their place within the same family.

  • Directed by Maria Wider.
  • The screenplay was written by Maria Wider, Magdalena Kućka, and Aleksandra Arent.
  • It is Wider's feature-length directorial debut.
  • Runtime is approximately 85 minutes.
  • The film was selected for the 2026 Main Competition of the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.

Where to Watch

Liquid States has been circulating through festival distribution, so commercial streaming availability may expand gradually by territory.

  • Netflix – subscription if available
  • Prime Video – subscription/rental/purchase where offered
  • Apple TV – rental/purchase where offered
  • Google TV – rental/purchase where offered
  • YouTube – rental/purchase or free viewing where offered
  • Plex – subscription/rental/purchase where offered