Discoveries from Poland World Cinema

"Zdjęcia operacji w szpitalach Paryża" (1898) is a Polish documentary film directed by Bolesław Matuszewski, which showcases surgical operations performed in Parisian hospitals.

On the day of one of the oldest Slavic holidays, the festival of Radunica, a group of friends heads into the forest in search of the home of old Lech, who in the past had instilled fear among the locals. Unfortunately, the expedition quickly takes an unexpected turn after dark and turns into a fight for survival.

A crowd-sourcing documentary film, that consists of footage recorded by the characters of the movie themselves: young people born after 1989. We asked them to send us their own films. Out of tens of hours of footage we have chosen our seven main characters, young people striving for their dreams while living through their first loves, betrayals and breakups. These are the stories of Wojtek, Ela, Mikolaj, Martyna, Adam, Lukasz and Malgosia. They are all passion-driven people, who want to make their dreams come true, they seek for love and ways to express their affections and emotions, although they do not always know how to do it properly.

An exiled Iranian filmmaker arrives in Poland to retrieve a hidden film. Moving through unfamiliar, unfriendly land, he suspects his plan is exposed. With no support and a pursuer closing in, he must decide how far he will go to succeed.

Exploration of the tilted tower of Poznań

A group of pirates spend their nights and days at the sea. They are children of famous architects. To kill time, they sleep, play games, take Benadryl and snort amphetamine

This work is an hommage of a kind to Marcel Duchamp, the French artist and experimenter, author of the "ready-made" term. “Nude Descending a Staircase” (1912) is one of his best known works.

Vova and Roma are spending their last days of vacation in their hometown. Explosions, alarm sirens and military on the streets cast a shadow over their reality.

The story of Marian Henel, a mentally ill artist-weaver.

A visit to the border between Belarus and Poland.

A documentary film about Wojciech Kilar, his life and music. The film is a candid confession of a composer who is aware of his life and creative choices. Wojciech Kilar is a world-renowned artist who has been following his individual, independent path for years. The film uses unique materials from the composer's private collection, previously unpublished. The realization took more than a year, the footage was shot in Jasna Góra, Seville, Vorochta, Paris.

KSW 99: Vojcak vs. Martinek was a mixed martial arts event that took place on Saturday October 19, 2024 at the PreZero Arena in Gliwice, Poland.

Where is this train going? Passengers are lulled to sleep by the rhythmic clatter of the wheels, familiar poetic lines about the native land, and folk songs. Is it possible to change the direction, to hop on another train, to rewind the tape? Quavering reflections dance in a strange roundelay: the grain, a girl, a stork, a bone, the truth, and the resentment... Welcome to the Gray Edge.

A documentary about life and the struggle for its existence. In it, the authors lean over the arguments of abortion supporters, trying to find answers to them in the world of science. Each argument is dissected and thoroughly analyzed. The film features numerous authorities: whether from the field of genetics itself, gynecology or obstetrics. But also parents. People who were personally affected by the problems raised in the documentary. "Pulse" is not just a film about abortion. It's not just a documentary trying to show it in the light of scientific research. It is not only a production showing abortion through the eyes of people who usually prefer not to speak about abortion. But above all, it is a film showing an alternative. An alternative, that is, a whole range of solutions and options to help women facing the possibility of aborting their own child make a different decision. A decision about life.

Ewa works as a delivery truck driver. It is only during the course of her next assignment that she realizes she is performing a task she would never have agreed to before.

A satire on people who drink too much.

A funny and thought-provoking portrait of an iconic Polish Drag Queen, Kim Lee, who passed away due to Covid in winter 2020. A story about a wonderful human who enthused others with their unique personality, charisma and witty sense of humor. The audience loved Kim, and for them, the star wanted to be - as they stated themself - someone from another planet, a unicorn. The film is a laid-back impression about “the queen of Warsaw”, a snippet of their life, finally - a tribute to Kim Lee. We see the artist in a dressing room where they show us innumerable outfits, on a stage, during rehearsals, on the street. It is a unique occasion to see archival footage from their 18-year career and learn about the transformative power of drag.