Discoveries from Poland World Cinema

The film tells about the life of Warsaw Commissioner John Blonda.

Maria does not understand her husband. The woman goes to the family home where her sister lives.

Documentary about a town in eastern Europe.

An overprotective mum, a taciturn dad and a creative crisis? Arek Pasożyt really has his work cut out for him! In search of inspiration, he heads off to the Tatra Mountains. There, he stumbles upon a clue leading to the Panorama of the Tatras — the largest painting in Polish history, which went missing 130 years ago. Arek decides to find it.

One of the classes of the Warsaw high school boycotts the test in chemistry lessons. A schoolgirl who has not succumbed to pressure from her peers becomes the target of their revenge.

A paint-on-glass film about the extraordinary, passionate, and sometimes sorrowful nature of tango.

An old woman lives in a remote village in Belarus. As the end of her live approaches, she starts to read the worn-out notebooks of her daughter. Together we go on a journey to the unknown world of a person who is abandoned and forgotten by everybody.

Tensions rise between a crew of a submarine when an accident causes it to settle at the bottom of the sea.

The murder of thousands of Polish officers and representatives of the elite by the Soviets was a planned action of extermination of that part of the society of the Second Republic, which formed the foundation of Polish statehood. For the Communists, it was a prelude to their subsequent seizure of power, which is why the Katyn lie became one of the cornerstones of the Polish People's Republic. From the beginning, however, Poles demanded that the truth about the crime be revealed.

The dispatcher of the Medical Aviation Ambulance Service receives a phone call about the need to transport a patient from hundreds of miles away to Warsaw.

Mikolaj, 22, together with his girlfriend Anna and partner Krzysiek, manage a literary publishing house in the center of Gliwice. Soon the young couple are to be married, unfortunately they have too little time to prepare for the wedding. The failure of their first book has meant that they must now focus primarily on the publishing house. At the same time, her ex-husband Andrzej arrives in Warsaw to visit his mother Maria. He has been invited to his son's wedding. For this celebration he is going to go just with Maria.

Accompanied by his 10 piece band, Ray took to the stage of the Polish Radio Hall at the iconic Radio Trojka Studios in Warsaw on Sunday April 14th 2013.

Jerzy and Zofia are offered a job in Africa. A married couple is faced with the dilemma of leaving or taking care of the man's mother and her sister.

A reimagination of the classic fairy tale into the reality of 1970's Poland.

Therapy session opens memories from five different places and times. Traumatic experiences come back in expressive and suggestive images. Slowly, chaos becomes calmer and changes into peace. The film is a story about loss, thanks to which, an opportunity to find power and hope emerges.

On a Warsaw construction site, out of the blue, a stretch of highway appears. Sober after a month-long party, the workers can't explain the phenomenon. The case is taken over by the Space Research Agency. At the same time, various residents of the capital experience an identical obsession - they see trash cans in everything. Affected by this obsession, Rockman tries to commit suicide. He reaches his own inner self, where he finds answers regarding the mythical history of mankind and the tragedy that has befallen it.

The fate of a surgeon and prisoners during World War II.

The historical events of September 1939 are used as a canvass for the plot and the emotional structure of the script. Its composition centers around the three stages of the defense of Warsaw, accompanied by the rhythm of the Polish Radio.

A poetic piece of reportage focusing on a convention of young shock workers in Warsaw. The climax of the event was the solemn oath of the youth of the Polish People's Republic. It took place on the 22nd of July 1952 – the day of the adoption of the constitution of the Polish People's Republic.

Gypsies show up at Mr. Adam's estate. Among them is the young Tumry, who fell in love with Motruna, the daughter of a Gypsy who settled in the village. Tumry and Motruna's love is watched by the beautiful and wild Gypsy Aza. The Gypsies leave, while Tumry decides to stay in the village and marry Motruna. However, a cruel fate awaits them. Everyone turns against them, and the father curses his daughter and sets their hut on fire.

A documentary about young activists who never give up believing that Belarus will one day be free. Franek Viacorka studies at an elite school established by his father to promote the Belarusian language. However, the school has been banned and operating underground since 2003, a victim of the anti-democratic rule of President Alexander Lukashenko. Franek and his classmates are both passionate and thoughtful, expressing their critical attitude to the government by issuing an underground newspaper, recording music with activist lyrics and organizing an opposition concert.

An aging actor and prompter engage in conversation.

A story of Belarusians who were subjected to repression. The film was made on the basis of 25 interviews with victims and chronicles. The film shows the path of a detainee at a protest in Belarus: march and detention, a ride in a prison truck, registration at a police station, trial, prison, release, and reflection on the experience.

The main character of "Żyłem siedemnaście razy" reflects on his childhood in Gwoździec and tells a story about the beginning of his career as a filmmaker.

A college student is taken by surprise when her father mysteriously shows up asking her to move back home.

The Ursus factory once covered 170 hectares and employed 20,000 workers, producing 100 tractors a day. Now, its buildings stand derelict and empty; half have already been demolished by investors with new plans. The symphony of mechanical sounds and gestures that is gradually built up throughout the film is produced by former factory employees. Proud of their factory, they reminisce about the huge numbers of people and the parties they had. They were a community, passionate about supporting agriculture through their factory. The Ursus tractor was well-known, not only in Poland but throughout the world.

Adult Robert is forced to live with his overprotective mother and her two sisters. It quickly becomes apparent that all three are crazed murderers.

The world is devastated by an ecological catastrophe. An old mercenary with a lung disease receives a seemingly simple assignment to deliver a young girl to a destination that would enable him to retire.

Muskrat family Serafin, Melania and their children are spending the winter in Wicker Bay with their rat Archibald. One of the first winter nights is just approaching. Snow is falling and the world takes on fairy-tale colors and shapes. Archibald decides to pay his neighbors a visit. In a warm, cozy burrow, he recalls past adventures and events from his lush life. He begins to spin a tale from his time living in the city. He talks about his rat friend Hubert and working together with him in a large supermarket. The rats undertook a great and responsible mission. Hubert and Archibald, at night, when the store was deserted by the crowds of customers and the staff employed there, would go out to the big sales floor and sample the goods sold there. They did this for the sake of consumers, so as not to expose them to the consequences of buying expired products.

A black-and-white adaptation of one of Bolesław Prus's most widely read short stories. The director faithfully portrays the protagonist against the backdrop of the struggle to reshape the image of the Polish countryside in the late 19th century. We follow the vicissitudes of a poor peasant child who allows himself to seize the opportunities of life.

Fascinatrix is a musical about a bold woman driven by revenge, who cross-dresses as a witch hunter and enters the Inquisition's castle...

A group of ethnography students meet the enigmatic Mruk family while doing an internship at the Świętokrzyskie Mountains.

Party to celebrate "25 years of experience"; everyone drinks champagne, toasts, sings and indulges in small social situations. A grotesque illustration of the customs of a bygone era—pompous academies and pointless meetings.

A documentary focused on the legendary Różycki bazaar in Praga. In archival photos and recordings, we see the predecessor of the Różycki bazaar, the pre-war Kercelak. It changes into the post-war Różycki almost imperceptibly. The melody of market talks is enhanced by the sound of an accordion, played by the Gypsy Orchestra of the Hućko brothers. A stunning wealth of goods: from carrier pigeons to laying hens and stuffed ornamental birds. On the wall, depending on your taste, oil paintings in golden frames or embroidered tapestries. Life problems? A horoscope is the answer. Are you sick? There is a healer here. Hunger? We’ve got the famous Praga tripe and hot dumplings with some lard in a jar.

The film tells the story of two doctors - life partners working together in the emergency room. However, the relationship between them starts to deteriorate. When Maria begins to weigh down with all these personal matters, she goes on vacation with her little nephew, away from problems ...

Krajewski, a young bank clerk, is a romantic and dreams of perfect love. One day, he accidentally meets a beautiful girl whom he helps dry her clothes in his apartment after she falls into a puddle while getting off the tram. Enchanted by her beauty and delicacy, he falls madly in love with her, believing that he has found the love of his life. Frania, as the girl is called, disappears every evening, claiming that as a seamstress she has a lot of work and has to work at night as well. In reality, under the assumed name of Irena, she spends her nights as an escort at the Orfeum cabaret. Afraid of losing her beloved, she does not reveal the truth to him. However, the idyll does not last long.

During the night journey on a long-distance train Adam meets a mysterious person who will change his life forever.

A story of life and death, featuring Lozinski's six-year-old son Tomaszek and elderly people spending time on the benches of a Warsaw park. Riding his scooter, Tomaszek asks the elderly very adult, though basic, questions, which they are happy to answer. The boy's ideas of future and life are confronted with those of men at the end of their lives.

A young married couple with two pre-teen kids takes a weekend trip to a large amusement park. In the hotel room, the woman discovers that her husband had a suicide attempt. He convinces her to hide the truth from the kids and to carry on with their holidays. Though she agrees, she spends the whole day trying to secretly investigate why her husband opted for such a dramatic step.

An unusual couple, Leszek and Mikolaj, move into a stud farm that one of them inherited form his father. When Mikolaj discovers that someone has destroyed their wooden fence, he becomes obsessed with fixing it. Yet, can the fence really protect this relationship from a hostile environment?

A drama set in the year 1516 in Tuscany. Niccolo Machiavelli, stripped of office, remains in exile awaiting his return to favor by the new duke. When this moment finally arrives, Machiavelli discovers himself to be the victim of a plot hatched by the duke.

During a hot holiday in the countryside, the close relationship of teenage siblings is put to the test. Charmed by her younger brother, Ania fights for his affection.

A year after his death, a young artist returns to the world of the living.

Borys (the title hero returns after a few years from Russia to Poland and as a result of some circumstances joins the criminal group of the local Boss Wincent. He also knows Sylwie, with whom he connects him not only friendship ...

A documentary portrait of a generation in the form of a story about young businessmen. Malgorzata Szumowska portrays Poles who find themselves perfectly at home in the capitalist system and are primarily focused on success and acquiring material goods.

A young married couple is expecting a child. Before it arrives, the future parents have to tackle the problems of everyday life, get used to a completely new situation. Meanwhile, the small human is growing in the mother's womb and comments everything happening around him in hi own way. The film was made using the combined technique of live action and animation.

Fioretta, who works at the circus, is the favorite of the entire staff. Her beauty and charm do not go unnoticed by outsiders either, and the wealthy industrialist Eugeniusz Rańcewicz begins to take an interest in her. Fascinated by her, he abandons his plans to marry another woman. One day, gypsies set fire to the circus grounds and steal Fioretta's two favorite horses. Livenzo comes to her aid.

Father and son on a journey in the forest. Their trip through nature is an act of initiation for them both. What looks innocent and safe turns out to be dangerous and vicious. A beautifully shot meditation on first encounters with the world as it is.

Robert Kane, owner of the Bar-L Ranch, has received word from his attorney that he will have to marry Ann Scott before the 15th of the month, whom he has never met, or else lose the title to the Vista Water Company, which Ann has inherited under the condition that she be married. There is dirty-work afoot, instigated by a lawyer.

A portrait of the director's family painted against a backdrop of changing seasons. A deep reflection on the meaning of existence and the inevitability of passing time and death.

The Swedish invasion of 1965 is underway. Swedish troops attack Poland and occupy a significant part of the country. A Swedish governor settles in Warsaw, arousing widespread hatred. Three teenage residents of Warsaw, Maciej, Kacper, and Kazik, with the help of Mr. Rafałowicz, decide to drive the Swedes out of the city.

Polish filmmaker Marcel Łoziński revisits the farmer/intellectual Urszula Flis, subjects of his 1978 film 'A visit'. Łoziński observes the changes that have occurred over the intervening 23 years and again persuades this sensitive, secluded woman to talk through her thoughts, fears and feelings. Through this, the morality of the documentary portrait itself is called into question.