Preview Screening with Q&A.
Gareth Jones, former advisor to Prime Minister Lloyd George, goes East to discover if all the talk he has been hearing about the success of the Soviet State is true. Once there he discovers the horrors of the Stalinist regime first-hand, but in a world built on lies, will anyone believe him? Based on the true story of the civil servant-turned journalist who inspired George Orwell to write Animal Farm and 1984, this is a timely film about the importance of speaking truth to power, from Oscar-nominated Polish director Agnieszka Holland.
Mr Jones (2020) was directed by Agnieszka Holland and stars James Norton, Vanessa Kirby, Peter Sarsgaard and Celyn Jones.
The screening will be followed by a Q&A with key creatives.
Interview with Ursula Phillips, Literature translator, Found
In this episode, we sit down with Ursula Phillips, a renowned literary translator and academic. Ursula takes us behind the scenes of her incredible career, shares her unique philosophy on translation, and dives deep into her latest monumental achievement: translating Jacek Dukaj’s epic novel, Ice.
11
07.2026
Events, Film, History, Literature, Resources, Videos
Step into an Eternal Winter: Jacek Dukaj’s
Join author Jacek Dukaj and translator Ursula Phillips as they discuss Ice, a mind-bending alternate history set in a frozen Siberia. Chaired by Uilleam Blacker, this event explores the challenge of bringing an audacious, multi-layered world into the English language.
27
08.2026
Events, History, Literature
Poland Summer Events 2026: Music • Film
Poland’s summer 2026 cultural season bridges massive coastal music festivals with Warsaw's avant-garde cinema, offering a diverse, world-class mix of blockbuster energy and curated art spaces.
08
07.2026
30
11.2026
Events, Film, Music, News