3rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

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 GUEST:Jędrzej Jonasz – film directorMaciej Jonasz – film directorPiotr Kuziński – film director FILMS:Na przekór przeciwnościom / Against the Odds, Jędrzej Jonasz, 2003Sztuka spadania / The Art of the Falling, Tomasz Bagiński, 2004Branowski / Branowski, Jędrzej Jonasz, 2000Katedra / The Cathedral, Tomasz Bagiński, 2002Ogród ziemskich rozkoszy / The Garden of Earthly Delights, Lech Majewski, 2003Cudownie ocalony / Saved by a Miracle,  Janusz Zaorski, 2004Cienie przyjaźni / Shadows…

FESTIVAL GUEST:Łukasz Nowak – director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Łukasz Nowak (Best Debut)Łukasz Śródka (Best Documentary) FEATURE FILMS:Wołyń / Volhynia, dir. Wojciech Smarzowski, drama, 2016, 150 min.Sztuka kochania / The Art of Loving, dir. Maria SadowskaPo prostu przyjaźń / Simply Friendship, dir. Filip Zylber, comedy 2017, 136 min.Powidoki / Afterimage, dir. Andrzej WajdaZa niebieskimi drzwiami / Behind…

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: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…

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…