Biography: Maria Dakszewicz is a director, writer, and illustrator. She was born on June 3, 2002, in Gdańsk, Poland. In 2022, she began studying at the Polish National Film, Television, and Theatre School in Łódź. Her debut student film, Duck Broth, had its world premiere at Animafest Zagreb in 2024 and was later selected for DOK Leipzig and the mBank New Horizons International Film Festival, among other festivals.