Submissions for the 2024 Film Competition are already closed. Thank you to everyone who submitted their films to the Ann Arbor Polish Film Festival and best of luck!
Selections will be announced mid-September 2024. If you missed the deadline, stay tuned for next year’s call!
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: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
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:Mitja Okorn – film director FILM COMPETITION WINNERS:Kinga Dębska & Maria Konwicka (Best Documentary) FEATURE FILMS:Ciało / Body, dir. Małgorzata Szumowska, 2015Carte blanche / Carte blanche, dir. Jacek Lusiński, 2015Planeta singli / Planet Single, dir. Mitja Okorn, 2015Zaćma / Blidness, dir. Ryszard Bugajski, 201511 minut / 11 Minutes, dir. Jerzy SkolimowskiKlub włóczykijów / Gadabouts club, dir. Tomasz Szafrański, 2015 CARTOONSProszę słonia /…
FESTIVAL GUEST:Wiesław Saniewski – film directorGrażyna Molska – stage designer FILMS:Siostry Lilpop i ich miłości / The Lilpop Sisters and Their Passions, dir. Bożena Garus-Hockuba, 2005Plac Zbawiciela / Savior Square, dir. Joanna Kos, Krzysztof Krauze, 2006Głową mur przebijesz / Breaking the Wall, dir. Grażyna Ogrodowska, Leszek Furman, 2006Testosteron / Testosterone, dir. Tomasz Konecki, Andrzej Saramonowicz, 200752 procent / The 52 Percent, dir. Rafał Skalski, 2007Co słonko widziało…
Film submissions for 2025 are now open, and we are seeking a selection of the best new documentaries and short narrative films. Winners will be awarded in three categories: Ewa Pięta Award for Best Documentary Andrzej Dolata Award for Best Debut Annette & Waldemar Raczkowski Award for Best Short Narrative Film The deadline for submissions is…