Duplass Brothers Board Jan Naszewski's Short Comedy Exam

Mark Duplass, Jay Duplass and Mel Elsyn have joined Jan Naszewski's short comedy Exam as executive producers through Duplass Brothers Productions, Deadline reported on November 5, 2026.

Exam is Naszewski's second comedic short. He co-wrote the screenplay with comedian and stand-up Agnieszka Matan, who also stars in the film. The cast also includes Polish actors Sebastian Stankiewicz, Piotr Polak and Sebastian Łach.

The film follows a pair of sensitive millennials who are asked to be a model couple during their therapist's board exam session.

Exam has screened at festivals including Encounters FF, Chicago IFF, Flickerfest and the inaugural Film Festival of Love, and won audience awards in Adelaide and at Secidicorto FF in Italy. It is currently doing festival rounds and special screenings in Los Angeles.

The short was produced by Haka Films, New Europe Productions, Kidam and Condor Production, with support from CNC.

Sales background

Naszewski, who heads New Europe Film Sales, has handled sales on films including Lambs, Rams, Godland, Corpus Christi and I Think About Dying. Exam had a period of paid screenings in Los Angeles and Warsaw in the summer.