27.10.2023
Events, Film
UK Premiere Screening ‘Pianoforte’ Documentary & director Q&A with Jakub Piatek 27th Oct
UK Premiere of a documentary that follows hopefuls of the 2021 International Chopin Piano Competition in Warsaw followed by director Q&A.
27th October, 18:20, Bertha DocHouse, The Brunswick, London
Considered to be one of the most prestigious competitions in classical music, the International Chopin Piano Competition, held in Warsaw every five years since 1927, has been a career launchpad for the world’s greatest piano virtuosos.
Pianoforte navigates its way through the multi-stage competition alongside a selection of 2021’s elite young hopefuls.
We plunge deep into this world of nuanced notes and high drama, in a riveting, adrenaline rush of a film. The pressure is enormous, the practice is exacting, the performances are ecstatic.
The UK Premiere screening on Friday 27th October will be followed by a Q&A with director Jakub Piatek.
Book Tickets: Pianoforte – Bertha DocHouse
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
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11.2026
Events, Film, Music, News