The Queen and the Smokehouse: dir Iga Lis (2025)

In a bustling seaside town, Miecia – known as  “Queen” – has run her smokehouse for over forty years: a beloved fixture in the community, it is a meeting place for all, a lifeline for some, and a small empire built on her dedication. So when failing health forces Miecia to step back, the future of the smokehouse and of those who depend on it begins to unravel …

This Polish film shows in the Foundation’s Imaging Room as part of the European Film Festival, organised by the Delegation of the European Union to the UAE in partnership with the Cultural Foundation Abu Dhabi and Ras Al Khaimah Art. Through a curated selection of titles ranging from award-winning productions to emerging voices in European cinema, and with impressively discounted ticket prices, the Festival aims to highlight the richness and diversity of Europe’s film landscape.