WHEN IT DOESN'T HURT

About The Project

Kubicova’s upcoming short film marks her directorial debut, with production planned to begin in February 2026. Details about the cast and crew will be shared as the project moves closer to production.

Synopsis

Lya, newly out of rehab for alcoholism, isn’t just detoxing from drink — she’s struggling with a world that’s too loud, too bright, too much.

When Caleb, a nurse from the center, appears at her door with a forgotten plushie, the gesture seems harmless. But what starts as innocent spirals into something far more dangerous.

Their connection turns physical, emotional, and pharmaceutical. Caleb, quietly hooked on a cocktail of benzodiazepines and opioids, begins sharing his supply.

At first, it feels like care. Then it becomes control. And eventually — survival.

CAST AND CREW

Written and Directed by: Kristyna Kubicova

Produced by: Kristyna Kubicova

Director of Photography: TBD

1st AD: TBD

Sound: TBD

Gaffer: TBD

STARRING:

Kristyna Kubicova

Rest of the cast TBD