Brussels International Film Festival: Polish films & meetings with filmmakers
During the 8th edition of the Brussels International Film Festival, taking place from 20 to 28 June, the programme will include screenings of Polish films as well as meetings with young Polish filmmakers. This special focus offers an insight into contemporary Polish cinema and highlights the creativity of a new generation of film artists.
Focus on Poland
As every year, the BRIFF celebrates the presidency of the Council of the European Union and honors Polish cinema. A white and red breath flows through the images, dances on the faces, and illuminates the stories with a bright and multifaceted light.
The Pawnshop (PL: Lombard), dir. Lukasz Kowalski
Documentary . 81′ . Poland . 2022 . Polish / ST : FR/EN
23 June, 19:15
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Jola and Wiesek, a colorful couple, run the largest pawnshop in Poland. Once a profitable business, it’s now running at a loss, as the items being pawned are increasingly difficult to sell. They decide to launch a major spring marketing campaign. A humorous take on the misadventures of a second-hand abundance society!
Wild Roses (PL: Dzikie róże), dir. Anna Jadowska
Fiction . 90′ . Poland . 2017 . Polish / ST : EN/FR
27 June, 19:30
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Ewa, mother of 2 children, returns to her village after a hospital stay to work on a wild rose plantation. Her family situation gets increasingly complicated, however, as her husband returns home from abroad, while it is revealed that Ewa has had an affair with a high-school-aged boy.
Focus on Ukraine
Under the Volcano (PL: Pod Wulkanem), dir. Damian Kocur
International Competition
Fiction . 105′ . Poland . 2024 . Ukrainian/ Russian/ Spanish/ English / ST : FR/EN
22 June, 21:00
UGC De Brouckère
24 June, 19:00
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A Ukrainian family is spending the last day of their holiday on the island of Tenerife. Overnight the tourists become refugees.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with members of the film team.
BRIFF 2025
20-28 June 2025
Brussels
More information coming soon
Follow the festival’s website for the full programme and venue details
