WHO I AM

Hi! I’m Kazimiera. I’m a screenwriter. If you haven’t figured that out by now… how did you get here?

I grew up on the East Coast to a Polish American family, so I inherited two things: traditional folklore and a very dry sense of humor.

I’ve never been an open book myself. Most of who I am can be found in subtext of my writing. Oh, look! I have a portfolio you can find here.

WHAT I WRITE

While my writing usually focuses on women, I believe we all deserve to be represented as the flawed, feral, and fierce figures that we are. My stories tend to feel grounded and intimate even when something deeply strange is happening.

If my scripts had a smell, it would be campfire smoke, vintage lace, and something faintly bloody.

BEYOND THE PAGE

Mind your business, ya neb.

Okay, fine. I like to dabble in circus arts and occasionally end up in front of a camera. I also love traveling when I can.

I’m currently based on the West Coast and open to collaboration on film and television projects that aren’t afraid to get a little strange.

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Influences

  • The Cook, the Thief, His Wife & Her Lover (1989) Dir. Peter Greenaway

    Audacious and rich in color, the film is a dark comedy masquerading as a romantic crime story, populated by morally corrupt and complex characters who commit unspeakable acts. Ultimately, the heroine only ‘wins’ by stooping to the level of her toxic and abusive husband.

  • Apostle (2018) Dir. Gareth Evans

    A folk horror where humanity itself becomes the true monster, complete with a truly horrific death scene. Its slow-burn tension tightens its grip before erupting into a brutal, blood-drenched climax.

  • The Ugly Stepsister (2025) Dir. Emilie Blichfeldt,

    Female-driven and ferociously bold, this Scandinavian–Polish body horror is both funny and folkloric, pushing each woman to do whatever she must to survive in a man’s world. Beautiful to watch and deeply unsettling in its most human moments.

  • Happiness (1998) Dir. Todd Solondz

    A deeply dark and funny fly-on-the-wall exploration of human nature, this film is unflinching in its truths yet remains ironic, clever, and unexpectedly hilarious.

Let’s work together

Reach out for writing assignments, rewrites, and collaborations: KazimieraSzyperski@gmail.com