{"id":3391,"date":"2026-02-07T19:01:55","date_gmt":"2026-02-07T18:01:55","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/?p=3391"},"modified":"2026-02-08T04:16:50","modified_gmt":"2026-02-08T03:16:50","slug":"poland-as-partner-country-at-the-12th-rajasthan-international-film-festival","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/2026\/02\/07\/poland-as-partner-country-at-the-12th-rajasthan-international-film-festival\/","title":{"rendered":"Poland as Partner Country at the 12th Rajasthan International Film Festival"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"683\" src=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n-1024x683.jpg\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-3392\" srcset=\"https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n-300x200.jpg 300w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n-768x512.jpg 768w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n-1536x1025.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/instytutpolski.pl\/newdelhi\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/18\/2026\/02\/625277756_1203557398615135_5112737418592648584_n.jpg 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>Poland was honoured as the<strong> <\/strong>Partner Country at the 12th Rajasthan International Film Festival (RIFF) 2026. From the opening night to the closing awards ceremony, Polish films, filmmakers, and cultural representatives played a central role in shaping the festival\u2019s international character in the historic city of Jodhpur.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The festival opened on 31 January 2026 with the screening of the <em>Chopin, Chopin!<\/em>, directed by Micha\u0142 Kwieci\u0144ski. Selected as both the opening film and an official entry in the International Competition Section, the film added musically rich and reflective tone for the festival.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The opening ceremony was attended by Ms. Ma\u0142gorzata Wejsis-Go\u0142\u0119biak, Director of the Polish Institute New Delhi, whose presence highlighted the importance of cultural exchange and collaboration between Poland and India. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Polish cinema continued to feature prominently during the festival\u2019s competition screenings. The documentary <em>Listy z Wilczej \/ Letters from Wolf Street <\/em>was officially selected in the International Competition Section and screened on Wednesday, 4 February 2026. The film added a contemporary perspective to Poland\u2019s cinematic representation at RIFF, engaging audiences with its intimate and observational narrative.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Alongside feature and documentary cinema, Polish short filmmaking was also represented through <em>J<\/em>, directed by Rafael Stemplewski, further demonstrating the diversity and creative vitality of contemporary Polish cinema.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The 12th RIFF concluded with a closing ceremony held at the iconic Mehrangarh Fort. 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