14th Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival

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…

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)…

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…

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…

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…

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,…