3rd Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

FESTIVAL GUEST:Sławomir Grünberg – film directorEwa Pięta – film director FILMS:Ciało / The Body, Tomasz Konecki & Andrzej Saramonowicz, 2004Wygnańcy: nieznani bohaterowie “Solidarności” / Exiles: The Unkown Heroes of “Solidarity” , Sławomir Grünberg & Krzysztof Piotrowski, 2005Od “Solidarności” do wolności / From “Solidarity” to the Freedom, Krystyna Mokrosińska, 2003Dziewczyna z plakatu / The Girl in the Poster, Ewa Pięta, 2001Jak motyl / Like a…

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:Zbigniew Rybczyński (film director and producer) FILMS:Anioł w Krakowie / An Angel in Cracow, Artur Więcek, 2002Ściana gipsowa / Drywall,  Krzysztof Galus, 2003Eden / Eden, Andrzej Czeczot, 2002Tajne taśmy SB / Secret Films of the Security Service, Zbigniew Rybczyński, 2001Supplement / Suplement, Krzysztof Zanussi, 2002

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 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 /…

We celebrated the Festival in a special way through rich programming and exciting events with distinguished guests. We started with the Gala Reception to mark the achievement of 25 years of the Festival, and to express appreciation to all who contributed to the Festival’s success: organizers, sponsors, and most of all, the viewers.  The Festival…