Discoveries from Poland World Cinema

Łęczna is a town in eastern Poland in the lubelskie voivodship. Unfortunately, it is infamous for a legend of a former settlement that collapsed and was covered by the ground. The reason for that was the fact that the place had been inhabited by quarrelsome, envious, and malicious people. The modern legend predicts another catastrophe in 2000. In the 1970s, miners came to the town and tried to adapt to it. The unpleasant division between the old and the new inhabitants, between agricultural and industrial Łęczna, was felt by the newcomers.

Documentary about the Szymon Wiesenthal Center and the obstacles, often set by governments not interested in providing any help for the Center's project, it encounters.

In a secluded village in Podlasie, Tomasz is left alone when his wife and daughter go on vacation. During a hunting trip, he wounds men, leading to the development of a dangerous bond.

A short film commissioned and produced by Anna and Piotr Dmochowski for the first exhibition, that lends the film its title, of the Works of Polish artist, Zdzisław Beksiński, in the Galerie Valmay in Paris.

Nyege Nyege Tapes! is probably the most famous label introducing today's African electronica to the European independent scene. A cinematic context now comes to the unique sound. Polish filmmakers went straight to Tanzania to capture how musicians and DJs cultivating the style called singeli live. As Tanzania embarked on the road to capitalism twenty years ago, the film is also a testament to the changes that are shaping Tanzanian society today.

A plunge into the murky depths of cinema's underbelly, where links are woven between the haunting beauty of William Blake's poem <<

What goes through the soul of a person who decides to leave their motherland? An already difficult decision becomes considerably more challenging if circumstances do not leave any time to think and prepare for departure. The psychological consequences that catch up with forced exiles in a foreign land are in the focus of the film.

The memory of an intimate friendship between two boys.

Horror short.

What could have been the end of life on this planet in the form of an asteroid crashing earth, turns out to be the salvation of humans that turn sex-positive and happy, thanks to a giant boob.

A documentary dedicated to the gothic subculture, the life of Goths, their philosophy, music, and boundaries which they are not afraid to cross.

Pilot episode of animated series „Noodle”. Set in early 1990s, it's about group of teenagers growing up in polish city in Upper Silesia - Zabrze.

The village of Yanashi is flooded every year by the Amazon basin waters. The locals live their lives either ashore or afloat, depending on the season, surrounded by their ancestors’ spirits and beliefs handed down through generations. These are the surroundings of Amaury, who leaves a theological seminary for the summer holidays and is not in contact. Rafal the Missionary sets off from Iquitos to learn what has happened to his mentee.

The story of one of the most colourful actresses of the Coast. During fifty years of artistic activity she played over two hundred roles.

Somewhere between life and death a thrilling chess match takes place. The stake is high - a gateway to the world of living. And the sole referee of this exciting tournament is a figure no one wish to meet in their path.

Explores the heroine’s journey of transition across various life forms and realities, interweaving themes of personal emotions, encounters, interspecies friendships, departures and returns, the circle of life and death, and the longing for authenticity and freedom.

Presented at the 12th Documenta in Kassel, Them is a recording of a social experiment performed by the artist. Żmijewski organised a workshop to which he invited four groups representing divergent ideological mindsets: members of nationalist Młodzież Wszechpolska (All-Polish Youth), women strongly attached to the Catholic Church, young Polish Jews and leftist organisation activists.

An immigrant couple living abroad faces tough times. Their relationship and plans are put to the test when their dog has an accident and needs costly surgery. With light humor, the film explores the challenges of immigration and quirks of the human condition through the relationship of the main characters.

Short work by Barbara Rupik

Alik, who has spent his entire sixty-year life with his mother in a small cottage in a village on the Belarusian-Lithuanian border, shows his reality to his nephew.

"Furl" is an allegorical story about the role of man in the modern world, the masks he wears and relationships with technology. The film answers questions that have bothered humanity since the dawn of time: what are drawers for, how many pieces are a human made of, and what do mice do in a factory? Today the answer is at your fingertips and takes just over 4 minutes.

When you finally arrive at your favorite snorkeling spot but then suddenly everything is getting out of control. But do you know why? A very short story in three acts.

Film made on 16 mm film, which enters into a dialogue with the work of Maya Deren. A dreamy, horror story. Existentialism and fear of loneliness and fear of oneself. Psychological horror cinema in an experimental form about things inside our body.

With exclusive access to the first days and weeks of Ukrainian offensive operations in the south of the country, this reportage documents the effort, struggle and price of reclaiming each kilometer of one's homeland by focusing on the fate of a few Ukrainian soldiers.

Educational film about the life and habits of the praying mantis. Description of its diet, adolescence and awe-inspiring love customs.

"Samertajm" is Abelard Giza's sixth solo program. He had the opportunity to tour with it from September 2022 to March 2024. The recording available for viewing is a performance captured at Warsaw's 'Stodoła' club in June 2023.

In spring, angels from heaven, equipped with bows and arrows, descend to the park to shoot the lovers. The devil is irritated with this love confusion. He does not expect that he will also be hit by Cupid's arrow.

a Leszek Komorowski Cartoon

A metaphorical image of humans cornered by the civilisation. Hustle and bustle, noise, and cracking sounds become unbearable.

The documentary tells the story of New Sacz-born economist Carl Menger. Today almost completely forgotten, Menger is one of the most important figures in the history of economics and the founder of the Austrian school of economics.

The story of 2023. On the 3rd day, after a heavy loss, Maria finds herself in a new and unfamiliar state of existence. The young girl continues her routine life, facing a new reality.

A preventive document about the social problem of alcoholism.