18th Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

FESTIVAL GUEST:Mitja Okorn – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Kinga Dębska & Maria Konwicka (Best Documentary) FEATURE FILMS:Ciało / Body, dir. Małgorzata Szumowska, 2015Carte blanche / Carte blanche,  dir. Jacek Lusiński, 2015Planeta singli / Planet Single, dir. Mitja Okorn, 2015Zaćma / Blidness, dir. Ryszard Bugajski, 201511 minut / 11 Minutes, dir. Jerzy SkolimowskiKlub włóczykijów / Gadabouts club, dir. Tomasz Szafrański, 2015 CARTOONSProszę słonia /…

FESTIVAL GUEST:Steven Craig Oliver – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Kordian KądzielaPhilip Lauri FEATURED FILMS:80 milionów / 80 Million, dir. Waldemar KrzystekSponsoring / Elles, dir. Małgorzata SzumowskaRóża / Rose, dir. Wojtek SmarzowskiWymyk / Courage, dir. Greg ZglinskiSupermarket / Supermarket, dir. Maciej Żak DOCUMENTARIES & SHORT FILMS:Po fabryce / After the Factory, dir. Philip LauriNie zupełnie biały /…

FESTIVAL GUEST:Ryszard Bugajski – film directorMaria Mamona – actressBożena Garus-Hockuba – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Sławomir GrünbergAdrian PawicaTomasz Wiśniewski FEATURED FILMS:Podejrzani zakochani / Suspiciously in Love, dir. Sławomir KryńskiSęp / Vulture, dir. Eugeniusz KorinMiłość / Loving, dir. Sławomir FabickiW imię… / In the Name of…, dir. Małgorzata SzumowskaUkład zamknięty / The Closed Circuit, dir. Ryszard Bugajski DOCUMENTARIES &…

FESTIVAL GUESTS:Marek Probosz – actor FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Sophia Turkiewicz FEATURE FILMS:Jack Strong / Jack Strong, dir. Władysław Pasikowski Bokser / Boxer, dir. Tomasz BlachnickiKamienie na Szaniec / Stones for the Rampart, dir. Robert GlińskiWałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei / Walesa. Man of Hope, dir. Andrzej WajdaKochanie, chyba cię zabiłem / Honey, I Think I’ve Killed You, dir. Jakub Niescierow DOCUMENTARIES…

We are thrilled to announce: Ewa Pięta Award for Best Documentary is given to Marcin Strauchold for the film Kuba/Kuba Andrzej Dolata Award for Best Debut is given to Piotr Kamiński for the film Ballada Kyczejewska/Ballad of Kychiev Annette and Waldemar Raczkowski Award for Best Short Film is given to Marcin Kluczykowski for the film Gorzko/A Cappella Congratulations to the winners!

In spite of the challenges of the pandemic, the 27th AAPFF was held online from November 6th through 8th, 2020. We missed our audience very much but were happy that you all could watch Polish movies in the safety of your own homes. The Festival’s program included: 4 feature filmsEuropa Europa, dir. Agnieszka HollandIcarus: The Legend…