19th Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

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!

Each new edition of the Festival is kicked off by a small yet essential masterpiece — the official poster! A first glimpse into the energy, creativity, and spirit of what’s to come. We’re thrilled to reveal this year’s design, created by Ann Arbor–based graphic designer Susana Castro-Pollard. We hope it catches your eye — and sparks…

Dear AAPFF Sponsors, Volunteers, Viewers & Friends, We hope that you know your generosity truly have made a difference – our Festival has not only survived, but also thrived in these unusual times. While 2021 brought its own set of challenges, this year we received a similar number of entries to our festival competition (48)…

FESTIVAL GUESTS: Bruce Checefsky – film directorAnna Ferens – film directorKrzysztof Kopczyński – film directorEwa Stankiewicz – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS: Anna Ferens & Ewa StankiewiczKrzysztof Kopczyński  FEATURED FILMS:Korowód / Twists of Fate, dir. Jerzy StuhrSztuczki / Tricks, dir. Andrzej JakimowskiFutro / Fur, dir. Tomasz DrozdowiczLejdis / Lejdis, dir. Tomasz KoneckiKobieta i koła / A Woman and Circles, dir. Bruce Checefsky…

The Polish Cultural Fund – Ann Arbor invites children to celebrate the upcoming 32nd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival by participating in two film-themed contests.Children aged 5–10 are invited to join an art contest titled “My Movie Heroes”. Portray your favorite film characters using any art technique of your choice.Children aged 11–16 are invited to take part in the…

FESTIVAL GUESTS:Juliusz Machulski – director FILMS:Piękne i bogate życie Bronka Pekosińskiego / Beautiful Life of Bronek Pekosiński, dir. Grzegorz Królikiewicz, 1993Kolejność Uczuć / Sequence of Feelings, dir. Radosław Piwowarski, 1992Szwadron / Squadron, dir. Juliusz Machulski, 1993Białe małżeństwo / White Marriage, dir. Magdalena Łazarkiewicz, 1992