2025 Film Submissions

FESTIWAL GEUSETS:Barbara Myszyński – film director & producerLeonard Myszyński – photographer & film producer FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Jolanta Dylewska FEATURED FILMS:Generał Nil / General Nil, dir. Ryszard Bugajski,Rysa / Scratch, dir. Michał RosaWojna polsko-ruska / Polish-Russian War, dir. Xawery ŻuławskiIle waży koń trojański? / How Much Does the Trojan Horse Weigh?, dir. Juliusz Machulski DOCUMENTARIES & SHORT FILMS:Pistolet do wynajęcia / Gun…

FESTIVAL GUEST:Mariusz Wilczyński – film director FILMS:Komornik / The Collector, Feliks Falk, 2005Rozmowa z Kieślowskim / Conversation with Kieślowski, Andreas Voigt, 1995Jeden dzień w PRL / A Day in the People’s Republic of Poland, Maciej J. Drygas, 2005Fabryka / Factory, Krzysztof Kieślowski, 1971Gruba do łóżka, chuda na bal / Fat One to Bed, Slim One to Dance, Konrad Szołajski, 2006Z miasta Łodzi / From…

FESTIVAL GUESTS: Radosław Piwowarski – film director FILMS:Ciemna strona Wenus / Dark Side of Venus, Radosław Piwowarski, 1997100 lat w kinie / A Hundred Years in the Cinema, Paweł Łoziński, 1996Kiler / Kiler Juliusz, Machulski, 1997Panna Nikt / Miss Nobody, Andrzej Wajda, 1996Sztos / Sting, Olaf Lubaszenko, 1997Pułpka / The Trap Pułapka, Adek Drabiński, 1997

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…

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 /…

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,…