The Extremist and Me
2026
Director: Adam Janisch
Concept and production: Anna Jochymek, Michał P. Garapich, Rafał Soborski
In an unprecedented dialogue, a former Polish neo-Nazi who converted to Christianity and a British former radical Islamist who found a way out of extremism through science sit down for a hard-hitting and brave conversation. The film traces their parallel journeys into radical ideologies, uncovering a shared landscape of childhood trauma and search for identity as well as pivotal moments that led to their transformation, offering a rare glimpse into the path from hate to healing.
Consultancy (Faith Matters): Fiyaz Mughal
Camera operators: Emily Sommerfeld, Ginevra Sesti, Lou Paquier, Aaditya Hirachan
Original Music: Oscar Jockel
Sound Design & Mix: Florian von Keyserlingk
Colorist: Lennart Fränkel
Special acknowledgment: Christopher Lane, Frank Lopez, Emils Lisovskis, John Hucker
This film was produced as part of the project:
“Everyday transnationalism of the far right: an interdisciplinary study of Polish immigrants' participation in far-right groups in Britain”
Primary Funding Provided by Economic and Social Research Council
