We are thrilled to announce:
Ewa Pięta Award for the Best Documentary is given to Bartosz Paduch for the film Fantastic Mat Parey.
Andrzej Dolata Award for the Best Film Debut is given to Dominik Mirecki for the film Son of Happiness.
Anette and Waldemar Raczkowski Award for the Best Short Narrative is given to Gracjana Piechula for the film Honey Bunny.
Congratulations to the winners!
As the curtain falls on Hollywood’s award season, it’s time for us to turn the spotlight to a cinematic celebration of our own—the 32nd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival, presented by the Polish Cultural Fund, taking place November 14-16, 2025. Since 1993, our festival has been a cornerstone of the Ann Arbor cultural scene, bringing together film enthusiasts,…
FESTIVAL GUESTS: Kinga Dębska – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Tomasz ProtokowiczSimon Target FEATURE FILMS:Żyć nie umierać / Life Must Go On, dir. Maciej MigasBogowie / Gods, dir. Łukasz PalkowskiObywatel / Citizen, dir. Jerzy StuhrMoje córki krowy / These Daughters of Mine, dir. Kinga DębskaFotograf / The Photographer, dir. Waldemar KrzystekGabriel / Gabriel, dir. Mikołaj Haremski CARTOONSPamiętnik Florki /…
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. Artwork must be submitted in one of the…
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 Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival is pleased to reveal the lineup of short films and documentaries selected for the upcoming 31st Festival. The winners will be announced at the Michigan Theater on October 31st at 6:30 pm. A jeśli jutro wojna się skończy/What If the War Ends Tomorrow, dir. Martyna Wojciechowska, Hanna JewsiewickaBallada Kyczajewska/Ballad of Kychiev,…
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