Altar Boyo

Altar Boyo (2026)



Ministrancik

6.0 2026 14 min —

Director: Dominik Hadziewicz

Cast: Mateusz Pazura, Anna Bielawska, Mateusz Baranowski, Dawid Dąbrowski

Comedy
At summer church camp, a devout altar boy meets a red-haired girl who awakens desires he struggles to control. Under God’s watchful eye, his pulse races and his mind drifts into forbidden territory.

More About This Film

Altar Boyo is a Polish short drama about an altar boy who becomes infatuated with a red-haired girl he meets at a summer church camp. His religious environment, teenage attraction and growing curiosity create an awkward emotional conflict.

The film approaches adolescence through a mixture of humor, discomfort and youthful desire, using its short format to focus tightly on a single formative experience. Its setting provides a deliberately contrasting backdrop between religious discipline and the character's emerging impulses.

  • Directed by Dominik Hadziewicz.
  • Written by Dominik Hadziewicz.
  • The film runs for approximately 14 minutes.
  • Selected for the Short Film Competition at the 2026 Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.
  • It was presented as part of the festival's 2026 short-film program.

Where to Watch

Altar Boyo has a festival-focused release, with online availability depending on future short-film distribution.