Polish actress Ewa Sobiczewska is gaining international recognition for her performance in Family Trust, a short film that has earned seven festival honors, including three acting awards for Sobiczewska. The film premiered in the U.S. at Indie Film LA on September 5, 2026, marking another milestone in the actress’s growing career across Polish and American entertainment.
Directed by Tyler Townsend, Family Trust follows siblings Justin and Naomi as they navigate a family inheritance after their parents’ death. Faced with a fortune to divide, the siblings confront conflicting perspectives on ambition, personal dreams, and the choices that shape their lives. Sobiczewska plays Naomi, delivering a performance that has earned recognition at film festivals worldwide.
Her work in the film has earned three individual acting honors: Best Actress at the AltFF Alternative Film Festival in 2025, the Special Jury Award for Best Actress at the Kodaikanal International Film Festival in 2026, and Best Actor at the Thilsri International Film Festival in 2026. The film itself has also received recognition, including Best Micro Short Film at the Kodaikanal International Film Festival and Best International Short Film at the Thilsri International Film Festival.
For Sobiczewska, bringing Family Trust to Los Angeles carries personal significance. The city is where she pursued her formal acting education and began building her American career.
“Bringing Family Trust to an audience in Los Angeles, the city where I trained and where my American career began, means a great deal to me,” Sobiczewska said.
Born and raised in Warsaw, Sobiczewska began her acting journey at ROE Acting Study under Dr. Aleksandra Mikołajczyk. She moved to Los Angeles in 2022 to study at the American Academy of Dramatic Arts, graduating in 2025. Her training in both Poland and the United States has shaped her approach to performance, allowing her to work across film, theatre and digital media in both markets. She is fluent in Polish and English.
Her screen credits include the Polish short film Alastor, directed by Dominik Krzeszewski and produced by Peryt Productions, in which she played Marika, one of the lead characters. She has also appeared in White Padded Room, Just Married, All Of Me and See You, taking on leading roles across several independent productions.
Alongside her acting career, Sobiczewska is building a profile as a writer and producer. She is a co-creator, co-writer, co-director and co-producer of the digital series Scarlett, working alongside creator Rhiana Eastland and co-creator Julian Duarte. Sobiczewska also plays Cleo in the series.
Released in fall 2025, the first season of Scarlett follows its central character as she becomes the target of an anonymous individual whose messages gradually escalate from unsettling encounters to threatening behaviour. The series is distributed across digital platforms, including Instagram, YouTube and TikTok. Its second season is currently in pre-production.
Sobiczewska’s theatre work includes leading roles as Tess Moffat in Blue Stockings and Swanhilde in The Wizard’s Workshop. She also originated the role of Gabi in the new play Two Sides of the Same Coin, presented at the Hollywood Fringe Festival in 2026. Her screen work further includes a day-player role in the SAG-AFTRA feature film Life, Not As We Like It, directed by Richard Wells.
With her recent festival recognition, Los Angeles premiere and expanding creative responsibilities behind the camera, Sobiczewska is developing a career that moves beyond a single discipline. Her work reflects a growing connection between the Polish and American independent entertainment industries, with acting, writing and production forming the foundation of her creative pursuits.
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