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:Antoni Krauze – film directorMagdalena Łazarkiewicz – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNER:Piotr Uzarowicz FEATURED FILMS:Huśtawka / The Swing, dir. Tomasz LewkowiczWygrany / The Winner, dir. Wiesław SaniewskiCzarny czwartek. Janek Wiśniewski padł / Black Thursday, dir. Antoni KrauzeMaraton tańca / Dance Marathon, dir. Magdalena Łazarkiewicz DOCUMENTARIES & SHORT FILMS:Video niekontrolowane / Uncontrolled Video, dir. Anna FerensPowrót do Stołowic / Return to…
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…
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 /…
The Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival is excited to announce the selection of short films and documentaries for its 32nd edition! This year’s lineup showcases powerful storytelling and diverse voices in Polish cinema. Documentaries: Amatorzy. Tylko muzyka/Amateurs. Only Music – dir. Monika Grzybowska Fantastyczny Matt Parey/Fantastic Matt Parey – dir. Bartosz Paduch Mim i jego…
FILMS:Wrota Europy / The Gateway of Europe, Jerzy Wójcik, 1999 Daleko od okna / Keep Away from the Window, Jan Jakub Kolski, 2000 Życie jako śmiertelna choroba przenoszona droga płciową / Life as a Fatal, Sexually Transmitted Disease, Krzysztof Zanussi, 2001 Męska sprawa / A Man Thing, Sławek Fabicki, 2002 Opętanie / Obsession, Stanisław Lenartowicz, 1973 Cud purymowy / The Purimspiel, Izabela Cywińska, 2000