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Tuesday, May 27 \u2013 Saturday, May 31, 2025<\/strong>
Scandinavia House<\/a><\/strong>
58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016
Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater<\/a><\/strong>
110 West 57th Street, New York, NY 10019
TICKETS<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


Tuesday, May 27 at 5:00 PM<\/strong>
Opening night reception at Scandinavia House<\/em>
Wednesday, May 28 at 7:15 PM<\/strong>
Opening Gala at Directors Guild Theatre: Special Screening of Ashes and Diamonds with Introduction by Martin Scorsese<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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This year, The New York Polish Film Festival<\/strong><\/a> will celebrate its 20th Anniversary. It is the only annual film festival presenting and promoting Polish cinema on the East Coast. The New York Polish Film Festival has brought a variety of films to hundreds of viewers in the New York City metropolitan area, at theaters and online, for almost two decades.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In celebration of the 25th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda receiving the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, the New York Polish Film Festival, in partnership with the Andrzej Wajda Film Center in Warsaw, will honor the Polish film director.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Andrzej Wajda was the Honorary Patron of the festival and has been an unwavering supporter of its mission to promote and showcase Polish cinema in New York. This year, NYPFF aims to honor Wajda\u2019s legacy by showcasing six of his iconic films: Ashes and Diamonds<\/em>, Kana\u0142<\/em>, The Promised Land<\/em>, Everything for Sale<\/em>, Man of Iron<\/em>, and Katy\u0144<\/em>. Additionally, a selection of new Polish films will be featured.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Join us for a tribute to Wajda and a celebration of his artistic contributions and influence on both Polish and global cinema, while welcoming diverse voices from the Polish film community. The festival offers a unique opportunity to remember Wajda\u2019s renowned films and introduce new audiences to the beauty and depth of Polish filmmaking.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Tuesday \u00b7 May 27 \u00b7 Scandinavia house<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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6:00 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Canal \/ Kana<\/em>\u0142 (1957) <\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda<\/strong> 1h 31min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

followed by
PANEL: Films by Andrzej Wajda
<\/strong>with Professors Annette Insdorf<\/strong>
(Columbia University) and
Rafal Syska<\/strong> (Jagiellonian University)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

During the final days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a group of resistance fighters is forced underground into the city’s vast sewer system. As they navigate the pitch-black maze, each character is pushed to the brink physically, emotionally, and morally. A haunting meditation on hopelessness, heroism, and the psychological trauma of war.<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Under the Vulcano \/ Pod wulkanem <\/em>(2024)<\/strong>
dir. Damian Kocur<\/strong> 1h 45min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong>
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A portrayal of the emotional state of the young family, which is struck by the outbreak of war. A blended Ukrainian family\u2014father Roman, his new wife Nastia, teenage daughter Sofia, and young son Fedir\u2014spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. Their plans are upended when Russia’s invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, forcing them to confront their relationships and uncertain future.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday \u00b7 May 28 \u00b7 Directors Guild Theatre<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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7:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Ashes and Diamonds \/<\/strong> Popi\u00f3\u0142 i diament<\/strong><\/em> (1958)<\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda<\/strong> <\/em>1h 43min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

A milestone of Polish cinema, this electrifying international sensation by Andrzej Wajda\u2014the final film in his celebrated war trilogy\u2014entwines the story of one man\u2019s moral crisis with the fate of a nation. In a small Polish town on the final day of World War II, Maciek (the coolly charismatic Zbigniew Cybulski), a fighter in the underground anti-Communist resistance movement, has orders to assassinate an incoming commissar. But when he meets and falls for a young barmaid (Ewa Krzy\u017cewska), he begins to question his commitment to a cause that requires him to risk his life. Ashes and Diamonds<\/em>\u2019 lustrous monochrome cinematography\u2014wreathed in shadows, smoke, and fog\u2014and spectacularly choreographed set pieces lend a breathtaking visual dynamism to this urgent, incendiary vision of a country at a crossroads in its struggle for self-determination.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday \u00b7 MAY 29 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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6:15 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Everything for sale \/ Wszystko na sprzeda\u017c <\/em>(1969) <\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda<\/strong> 1h 45min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

When a famous actor mysteriously vanishes, a film director begins shooting a movie about his disappearance. Blending documentary-style realism with fictionalized drama, the line between art and life begins to blur. Friends, lovers, and collaborators grapple with grief and guilt, revealing their own desires and insecurities.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8:15 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Promised Land \/ <\/strong> Ziemia obiecana<\/strong><\/em> (1975) <\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda<\/strong> 2h 50min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

In the ruthless industrial city of Lodz at the turn of the 20th century, three friends Polish, Jewish, and German dream of building a factory that will bring them unimaginable wealth. But in chasing success, they are drawn into a world of exploitation, betrayal, and moral decay.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Friday \u00b7 MAY 30 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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4:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Forest \/ Las<\/em> documentary (2024)<\/strong>
dir. Lidia Duda<\/strong> 1h 24min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Young, brimming with hope, and striving to build a better life for their children and themselves, Asia and Marek, have relocated to the edge of one of Europe\u2019s oldest forests, along Poland\u2019s eastern border. For their three children, the forest is not only a vast playground but also something akin to a second home. However, as the refugee crisis casts its long shadow on the whole of Europe and Poland\u2019s borders turn into one of the central scenes of this drama, with unwelcome refugees trapped between two countries, the family\u2019s quiet days seem numbered. Aiding \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d is prohibited by their country\u2019s laws, but how does one refuse to help someone in need? Discovering a captivating, poetic equilibrium between the deeply personal and the essentially political, Forest brings to the forefront the natural landscape, as well as the characters\u2019 emotional environment, crafting a film that resonates loudly and goes beyond pompous statements. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6:15 PM <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

KATY\u0143 (2007)<\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda<\/strong> 2h 01min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Wajda confronts one of Poland’s deepest wounds: the 1940 Katyn massacre. Told through the eyes of the victims’ families, the film examines the human cost of historical lies and political erasure. When the Soviet Union invades Poland on September 17, 1939, Anna Aleksandrowna leaves her home in Krak\u00f3w to search for her husband, Captain Andrzej, a Polish officer. She finds him among others captured by the Red Army, but he is quickly deported to a prison camp in Kozelsk, Russia. Trapped in the Soviet-occupied zone with her daughter Nika, Anna is unable to return to German-controlled Krak\u00f3w\u2014until a courageous Russian captain helps them escape. On April 3, 1940, Andrzej is transported to the Katyn Forest, where thousands of Polish officers are executed; in 1943, the Germans discover the mass graves and begin announcing names in Krak\u00f3w, but Anna finds hope when Andrzej\u2019s name is not listed. After the Red Army liberates Krak\u00f3w in January 1945, the Soviets falsely blame the massacre on the Germans and claim it occurred in 1941, punishing anyone who dares to speak the truth.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The Girl with the Needle\/ Dziewczyna z ig\u0142\u0105<\/em> (2024) <\/strong>
Dir. Magnus von Horn<\/strong> 2h 03min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Set in 1919 Copenhagen, the story follows a young woman, played by Vic Carmen Sonne, who begins working as a wet nurse at a secretive adoption agency for disadvantaged mothers. As she grows increasingly suspicious of the woman running the operation, she uncovers a series of unexplained disappearances linked to the home for unwed mothers. Loosely inspired by the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, the film explores the dark depths of a chilling conspiracy and the moral limits one must confront in the face of horror.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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Saturday \u00b7 MAY 31 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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1:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Man of Iron \/ Cz\u0142owiek z \u017celaza<\/em> (1981)
dir. Andrzej Wajda <\/strong>2h 26min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

Man of Iron<\/em> follows the story of the son of Mateusz Birkut, who has become one of the leaders of the strike at the Gda\u0144sk Shipyard. The role of the TV reporter Winkel, sent to discredit him, is played by the brilliant Marian Opania. His career-driven journalist, influenced by the events of August 1980, eventually switches sides and joins the opposition.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The film was awarded the Palme d\u2019Or at Cannes.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4:30 PM<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

The True Story of Tamara Lempicka & The Art of Survival <\/em>(2024<\/strong>)
dir. Julie Rubio<\/strong> 1h 36min
Trailer<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

The first feature-length documentary about the extraordinary painter Tamara de Lempicka\u2014who was the subject of a recent Broadway musical\u2014Julie Rubio\u2019s film provides an essential and riveting account of a woman who defied all rules. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, and featuring newly discovered material, including 8mm home movies, Rubio\u2019s film is a tribute to an undimmed luminary and an investigation into the sociohistorical and psychological realities that create artistic legacy.  <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6:30 PM <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold \/ Kulej. Dwie strony medalu <\/em>(2024)<\/strong>
dir. Xawery Zuawski<\/strong> 2h 28min
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The dramatic rise and fall of Jerzy Kulej, Poland’s legendary Olympic boxer. A raw biopic exploring both his athletic triumphs and the battles he fought outside the ring.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 1
Tuesday, MAY 27
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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5:00 PM
Opening Reception<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6:00 PM<\/strong>
KANA\u0141<\/em> (1957)<\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda, 1h31min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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PANEL<\/strong>: Films by Andrzej Wajda<\/em> – with professors Annette Insdorf
(Columbia University) and Rafal Syska (Jagiellonian University) and guests from
A. Wajda Film Center in Poland.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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8:30 PM<\/strong>
UNDER THE VOLCANO \/ POD WULKANEM<\/em> (2024)
<\/strong>dir. Damian Kocur, 1h45min<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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DAY 2<\/strong>
Wednesday, MAY 28<\/strong>
DGA Theater<\/strong>
110 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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NYPFF Gala NIGHT with Special Guest – director Martin Scorsese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

7:15 PM<\/strong>
ASHES AND DIAMONDS \/ POPI\u00d3\u0141 i DIAMEND (1958)<\/em><\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda, 1h43min.
Introduced by Martin Scorsese<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n


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DAY 3<\/strong>
Thursday, MAY 29<\/strong>
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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6:15 PM
EVERYTHING FOR SALE \/ WSZYTSKO NA SPRZEDA\u017b<\/em> (1969)<\/strong>
dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h45min
Introduced by Rafal Syska<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:15 PM<\/strong>
THE PROMISED LAND \/ ZIEMIA OBIECANA <\/em>(1975) <\/strong>dir. Andrzej Wajda, 2h50min.
Introduced by Annette Insdorf<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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DAY 4<\/strong>
Friday, MAY 30<\/strong>
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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4:30 PM<\/strong>
FOREST \/ LAS<\/em><\/strong>, doc. (2024)
dir Lidia Duda, 1h24min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:15
KATY\u0143 (2007)<\/strong>
dir A. Wajda, 2h1min
Introduced by Rafal Syska<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:30 PM<\/strong>
THE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE \/ DZIEWCZYNA Z IG\u0141\u0104 <\/em>(2024)<\/strong>
dir. Magnus von Horn, 2h3min<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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DAY 5<\/strong>
Saturday, MAY 3<\/strong>1
SCANDINAVIA HOUSE
58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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1:30 PM
MAN OF IRON \/ CZ\u0141OWIEK Z \u017bELAZA<\/em> (1981)<\/strong>
dir. A. Wajda, 2h 26min
Introduced by Rafal Syska<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

4:30 PM<\/strong>
THE TRUE STORY OF TAMARA \u0141EMPICKA & THE ART OF SURVIVAL<\/em> (2024)<\/strong>
dir. Julie Rubio, 1h36min<\/p>\n\n\n\n

6:30 PM<\/strong>
KULEJ. ALL THE GLITTERS ISN\u2019T GOLD \/ KULEJ. DWI STRONY MEDALU (2024)<\/strong>
dir. Xawery \u017bu\u0142awski, 2h 28 min<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n

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It is the only annual film festival presenting and promoting Polish cinema on the East Coast. The New York Polish Film Festival has brought a variety of films to hundreds of viewers in the New York City metropolitan area, at theaters and online, for almost two decades.\\nIn celebration of the 25th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda receiving the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, the New York Polish Film Festival, in partnership with the Andrzej Wajda Film Center in Warsaw, will honor the Polish film director.\\nAndrzej Wajda was the Honorary Patron of the festival and has been an unwavering supporter of its mission to promote and showcase Polish cinema in New York. This year, NYPFF aims to honor Wajda\u2019s legacy by showcasing six of his iconic films: Ashes and Diamonds, Kana\u0142, The Promised Land, Everything for Sale, Man of Iron, and Katy\u0144. Additionally, a selection of new Polish films will be featured.\\nJoin us for a tribute to Wajda and a celebration of his artistic contributions and influence on both Polish and global cinema, while welcoming diverse voices from the Polish film community. The festival offers a unique opportunity to remember Wajda\u2019s renowned films and introduce new audiences to the beauty and depth of Polish filmmaking.\\nTuesday \u00b7 May 27 \u00b7 Scandinavia house\\n6:00 PM\\nCanal \/ Kana\u0142 (1957) dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 31minTrailer\\nfollowed byPANEL: Films by Andrzej Wajdawith Professors Annette Insdorf(Columbia University) andRafal Syska (Jagiellonian University)\\nDuring the final days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a group of resistance fighters is forced underground into the city's vast sewer system. As they navigate the pitch-black maze, each character is pushed to the brink physically, emotionally, and morally. A haunting meditation on hopelessness, heroism, and the psychological trauma of war.\\n8:30 PM\\nUnder the Vulcano \/ Pod wulkanem (2024)dir. Damian Kocur 1h 45minTrailer\\n A portrayal of the emotional state of the young family, which is struck by the outbreak of war. A blended Ukrainian family\u2014father Roman, his new wife Nastia, teenage daughter Sofia, and young son Fedir\u2014spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. Their plans are upended when Russia's invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, forcing them to confront their relationships and uncertain future.\\nWednesday \u00b7 May 28 \u00b7 Directors Guild Theatre\\n7:30 PM\\nAshes and Diamonds \/ Popi\u00f3\u0142 i diament (1958)dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 43minTrailer\\nA milestone of Polish cinema, this electrifying international sensation by Andrzej Wajda\u2014the final film in his celebrated war trilogy\u2014entwines the story of one man\u2019s moral crisis with the fate of a nation. In a small Polish town on the final day of World War II, Maciek (the coolly charismatic Zbigniew Cybulski), a fighter in the underground anti-Communist resistance movement, has orders to assassinate an incoming commissar. But when he meets and falls for a young barmaid (Ewa Krzy\u017cewska), he begins to question his commitment to a cause that requires him to risk his life. Ashes and Diamonds\u2019 lustrous monochrome cinematography\u2014wreathed in shadows, smoke, and fog\u2014and spectacularly choreographed set pieces lend a breathtaking visual dynamism to this urgent, incendiary vision of a country at a crossroads in its struggle for self-determination.\\nThursday \u00b7 MAY 29 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\\n6:15 PM\\nEverything for sale \/ Wszystko na sprzeda\u017c (1969) dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 45minTrailer\\nWhen a famous actor mysteriously vanishes, a film director begins shooting a movie about his disappearance. Blending documentary-style realism with fictionalized drama, the line between art and life begins to blur. Friends, lovers, and collaborators grapple with grief and guilt, revealing their own desires and insecurities.\\n8:15 PM\\nThe Promised Land \/ Ziemia obiecana (1975) dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 50minTrailer\\nIn the ruthless industrial city of Lodz at the turn of the 20th century, three friends Polish, Jewish, and German dream of building a factory that will bring them unimaginable wealth. But in chasing success, they are drawn into a world of exploitation, betrayal, and moral decay.\\nFriday \u00b7 MAY 30 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\\n4:30 PM\\nForest \/ Las documentary (2024)dir. Lidia Duda 1h 24minTrailer\\nYoung, brimming with hope, and striving to build a better life for their children and themselves, Asia and Marek, have relocated to the edge of one of Europe\u2019s oldest forests, along Poland\u2019s eastern border. For their three children, the forest is not only a vast playground but also something akin to a second home. However, as the refugee crisis casts its long shadow on the whole of Europe and Poland\u2019s borders turn into one of the central scenes of this drama, with unwelcome refugees trapped between two countries, the family\u2019s quiet days seem numbered. Aiding \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d is prohibited by their country\u2019s laws, but how does one refuse to help someone in need? Discovering a captivating, poetic equilibrium between the deeply personal and the essentially political, Forest brings to the forefront the natural landscape, as well as the characters\u2019 emotional environment, crafting a film that resonates loudly and goes beyond pompous statements. \\n6:15 PM \\nKATY\u0143 (2007)dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 01minTrailer\\nWajda confronts one of Poland's deepest wounds: the 1940 Katyn massacre. Told through the eyes of the victims' families, the film examines the human cost of historical lies and political erasure. When the Soviet Union invades Poland on September 17, 1939, Anna Aleksandrowna leaves her home in Krak\u00f3w to search for her husband, Captain Andrzej, a Polish officer. She finds him among others captured by the Red Army, but he is quickly deported to a prison camp in Kozelsk, Russia. Trapped in the Soviet-occupied zone with her daughter Nika, Anna is unable to return to German-controlled Krak\u00f3w\u2014until a courageous Russian captain helps them escape. On April 3, 1940, Andrzej is transported to the Katyn Forest, where thousands of Polish officers are executed; in 1943, the Germans discover the mass graves and begin announcing names in Krak\u00f3w, but Anna finds hope when Andrzej\u2019s name is not listed. After the Red Army liberates Krak\u00f3w in January 1945, the Soviets falsely blame the massacre on the Germans and claim it occurred in 1941, punishing anyone who dares to speak the truth.\\n8:30 PM\\nThe Girl with the Needle\/ Dziewczyna z ig\u0142\u0105 (2024) Dir. Magnus von Horn 2h 03minTrailer\\nSet in 1919 Copenhagen, the story follows a young woman, played by Vic Carmen Sonne, who begins working as a wet nurse at a secretive adoption agency for disadvantaged mothers. As she grows increasingly suspicious of the woman running the operation, she uncovers a series of unexplained disappearances linked to the home for unwed mothers. Loosely inspired by the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, the film explores the dark depths of a chilling conspiracy and the moral limits one must confront in the face of horror.\\nSaturday \u00b7 MAY 31 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\\n1:30 PM\\nMan of Iron \/ Cz\u0142owiek z \u017celaza (1981)dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 26minTrailer\\nMan of Iron follows the story of the son of Mateusz Birkut, who has become one of the leaders of the strike at the Gda\u0144sk Shipyard. The role of the TV reporter Winkel, sent to discredit him, is played by the brilliant Marian Opania. His career-driven journalist, influenced by the events of August 1980, eventually switches sides and joins the opposition.\\nThe film was awarded the Palme d\u2019Or at Cannes.\\n4:30 PM\\nThe True Story of Tamara Lempicka & The Art of Survival (2024)dir. Julie Rubio 1h 36minTrailer\\nThe first feature-length documentary about the extraordinary painter Tamara de Lempicka\u2014who was the subject of a recent Broadway musical\u2014Julie Rubio\u2019s film provides an essential and riveting account of a woman who defied all rules. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, and featuring newly discovered material, including 8mm home movies, Rubio\u2019s film is a tribute to an undimmed luminary and an investigation into the sociohistorical and psychological realities that create artistic legacy. \\n6:30 PM \\nKulej. All That Glitters Isn't Gold \/ Kulej. Dwie strony medalu (2024)dir. Xawery Zuawski 2h 28minTrailer \\nThe dramatic rise and fall of Jerzy Kulej, Poland's legendary Olympic boxer. A raw biopic exploring both his athletic triumphs and the battles he fought outside the ring.\\nDAY 1Tuesday, MAY 27SCANDINAVIA HOUSE58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016\\n5:00 PMOpening Reception\\n6:00 PMKANA\u0141 (1957)dir. Andrzej Wajda, 1h31min\\nPANEL: Films by Andrzej Wajda - with professors Annette Insdorf(Columbia University) and Rafal Syska (Jagiellonian University) and guests fromA. Wajda Film Center in Poland.\\n8:30 PMUNDER THE VOLCANO \/ POD WULKANEM (2024)dir. 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It is the only annual film festival presenting and promoting Polish cinema on the East Coast. The New York Polish Film Festival has brought a variety of films to hundreds of viewers in the New York City metropolitan area, at theaters and online, for almost two decades.\nIn celebration of the 25th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda receiving the Honorary Oscar for Lifetime Achievement, the New York Polish Film Festival, in partnership with the Andrzej Wajda Film Center in Warsaw, will honor the Polish film director.\nAndrzej Wajda was the Honorary Patron of the festival and has been an unwavering supporter of its mission to promote and showcase Polish cinema in New York. This year, NYPFF aims to honor Wajda\u2019s legacy by showcasing six of his iconic films: Ashes and Diamonds, Kana\u0142, The Promised Land, Everything for Sale, Man of Iron, and Katy\u0144. Additionally, a selection of new Polish films will be featured.\nJoin us for a tribute to Wajda and a celebration of his artistic contributions and influence on both Polish and global cinema, while welcoming diverse voices from the Polish film community. The festival offers a unique opportunity to remember Wajda\u2019s renowned films and introduce new audiences to the beauty and depth of Polish filmmaking.\nTuesday \u00b7 May 27 \u00b7 Scandinavia house\n6:00 PM\nCanal \/ Kana\u0142 (1957) dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 31minTrailer\nfollowed byPANEL: Films by Andrzej Wajdawith Professors Annette Insdorf(Columbia University) andRafal Syska (Jagiellonian University)\nDuring the final days of the 1944 Warsaw Uprising, a group of resistance fighters is forced underground into the city's vast sewer system. As they navigate the pitch-black maze, each character is pushed to the brink physically, emotionally, and morally. A haunting meditation on hopelessness, heroism, and the psychological trauma of war.\n8:30 PM\nUnder the Vulcano \/ Pod wulkanem (2024)dir. Damian Kocur 1h 45minTrailer\n A portrayal of the emotional state of the young family, which is struck by the outbreak of war. A blended Ukrainian family\u2014father Roman, his new wife Nastia, teenage daughter Sofia, and young son Fedir\u2014spends the last day of their vacation in Tenerife, Spain. Their plans are upended when Russia's invasion of Ukraine strands them on the island, forcing them to confront their relationships and uncertain future.\nWednesday \u00b7 May 28 \u00b7 Directors Guild Theatre\n7:30 PM\nAshes and Diamonds \/ Popi\u00f3\u0142 i diament (1958)dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 43minTrailer\nA milestone of Polish cinema, this electrifying international sensation by Andrzej Wajda\u2014the final film in his celebrated war trilogy\u2014entwines the story of one man\u2019s moral crisis with the fate of a nation. In a small Polish town on the final day of World War II, Maciek (the coolly charismatic Zbigniew Cybulski), a fighter in the underground anti-Communist resistance movement, has orders to assassinate an incoming commissar. But when he meets and falls for a young barmaid (Ewa Krzy\u017cewska), he begins to question his commitment to a cause that requires him to risk his life. Ashes and Diamonds\u2019 lustrous monochrome cinematography\u2014wreathed in shadows, smoke, and fog\u2014and spectacularly choreographed set pieces lend a breathtaking visual dynamism to this urgent, incendiary vision of a country at a crossroads in its struggle for self-determination.\nThursday \u00b7 MAY 29 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\n6:15 PM\nEverything for sale \/ Wszystko na sprzeda\u017c (1969) dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h 45minTrailer\nWhen a famous actor mysteriously vanishes, a film director begins shooting a movie about his disappearance. Blending documentary-style realism with fictionalized drama, the line between art and life begins to blur. Friends, lovers, and collaborators grapple with grief and guilt, revealing their own desires and insecurities.\n8:15 PM\nThe Promised Land \/ Ziemia obiecana (1975) dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 50minTrailer\nIn the ruthless industrial city of Lodz at the turn of the 20th century, three friends Polish, Jewish, and German dream of building a factory that will bring them unimaginable wealth. But in chasing success, they are drawn into a world of exploitation, betrayal, and moral decay.\nFriday \u00b7 MAY 30 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\n4:30 PM\nForest \/ Las documentary (2024)dir. Lidia Duda 1h 24minTrailer\nYoung, brimming with hope, and striving to build a better life for their children and themselves, Asia and Marek, have relocated to the edge of one of Europe\u2019s oldest forests, along Poland\u2019s eastern border. For their three children, the forest is not only a vast playground but also something akin to a second home. However, as the refugee crisis casts its long shadow on the whole of Europe and Poland\u2019s borders turn into one of the central scenes of this drama, with unwelcome refugees trapped between two countries, the family\u2019s quiet days seem numbered. Aiding \u201cillegal immigrants\u201d is prohibited by their country\u2019s laws, but how does one refuse to help someone in need? Discovering a captivating, poetic equilibrium between the deeply personal and the essentially political, Forest brings to the forefront the natural landscape, as well as the characters\u2019 emotional environment, crafting a film that resonates loudly and goes beyond pompous statements. \n6:15 PM \nKATY\u0143 (2007)dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 01minTrailer\nWajda confronts one of Poland's deepest wounds: the 1940 Katyn massacre. Told through the eyes of the victims' families, the film examines the human cost of historical lies and political erasure. When the Soviet Union invades Poland on September 17, 1939, Anna Aleksandrowna leaves her home in Krak\u00f3w to search for her husband, Captain Andrzej, a Polish officer. She finds him among others captured by the Red Army, but he is quickly deported to a prison camp in Kozelsk, Russia. Trapped in the Soviet-occupied zone with her daughter Nika, Anna is unable to return to German-controlled Krak\u00f3w\u2014until a courageous Russian captain helps them escape. On April 3, 1940, Andrzej is transported to the Katyn Forest, where thousands of Polish officers are executed; in 1943, the Germans discover the mass graves and begin announcing names in Krak\u00f3w, but Anna finds hope when Andrzej\u2019s name is not listed. After the Red Army liberates Krak\u00f3w in January 1945, the Soviets falsely blame the massacre on the Germans and claim it occurred in 1941, punishing anyone who dares to speak the truth.\n8:30 PM\nThe Girl with the Needle\/ Dziewczyna z ig\u0142\u0105 (2024) Dir. Magnus von Horn 2h 03minTrailer\nSet in 1919 Copenhagen, the story follows a young woman, played by Vic Carmen Sonne, who begins working as a wet nurse at a secretive adoption agency for disadvantaged mothers. As she grows increasingly suspicious of the woman running the operation, she uncovers a series of unexplained disappearances linked to the home for unwed mothers. Loosely inspired by the true story of Danish serial killer Dagmar Overbye, the film explores the dark depths of a chilling conspiracy and the moral limits one must confront in the face of horror.\nSaturday \u00b7 MAY 31 \u00b7 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE\n1:30 PM\nMan of Iron \/ Cz\u0142owiek z \u017celaza (1981)dir. Andrzej Wajda 2h 26minTrailer\nMan of Iron follows the story of the son of Mateusz Birkut, who has become one of the leaders of the strike at the Gda\u0144sk Shipyard. The role of the TV reporter Winkel, sent to discredit him, is played by the brilliant Marian Opania. His career-driven journalist, influenced by the events of August 1980, eventually switches sides and joins the opposition.\nThe film was awarded the Palme d\u2019Or at Cannes.\n4:30 PM\nThe True Story of Tamara Lempicka & The Art of Survival (2024)dir. Julie Rubio 1h 36minTrailer\nThe first feature-length documentary about the extraordinary painter Tamara de Lempicka\u2014who was the subject of a recent Broadway musical\u2014Julie Rubio\u2019s film provides an essential and riveting account of a woman who defied all rules. Narrated by Anjelica Huston, and featuring newly discovered material, including 8mm home movies, Rubio\u2019s film is a tribute to an undimmed luminary and an investigation into the sociohistorical and psychological realities that create artistic legacy. \n6:30 PM \nKulej. All That Glitters Isn't Gold \/ Kulej. Dwie strony medalu (2024)dir. Xawery Zuawski 2h 28minTrailer \nThe dramatic rise and fall of Jerzy Kulej, Poland's legendary Olympic boxer. A raw biopic exploring both his athletic triumphs and the battles he fought outside the ring.\nDAY 1Tuesday, MAY 27SCANDINAVIA HOUSE58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016\n5:00 PMOpening Reception\n6:00 PMKANA\u0141 (1957)dir. Andrzej Wajda, 1h31min\nPANEL: Films by Andrzej Wajda - with professors Annette Insdorf(Columbia University) and Rafal Syska (Jagiellonian University) and guests fromA. Wajda Film Center in Poland.\n8:30 PMUNDER THE VOLCANO \/ POD WULKANEM (2024)dir. Damian Kocur, 1h45min\nDAY 2Wednesday, MAY 28 DGA Theater 110 W 57th St, New York, NY 10019\nNYPFF Gala NIGHT with Special Guest - director Martin Scorsese\n7:15 PMASHES AND DIAMONDS \/ POPI\u00d3\u0141 i DIAMEND (1958)dir. Andrzej Wajda, 1h43min.Introduced by Martin Scorsese\nDAY 3Thursday, MAY 29SCANDINAVIA HOUSE58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016\n6:15 PMEVERYTHING FOR SALE \/ WSZYTSKO NA SPRZEDA\u017b (1969)dir. Andrzej Wajda 1h45minIntroduced by Rafal Syska\n8:15 PMTHE PROMISED LAND \/ ZIEMIA OBIECANA (1975) dir. Andrzej Wajda, 2h50min.Introduced by Annette Insdorf\nDAY 4Friday, MAY 30 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016\n4:30 PMFOREST \/ LAS, doc. (2024)dir Lidia Duda, 1h24min\n6:15KATY\u0143 (2007)dir A. Wajda, 2h1minIntroduced by Rafal Syska\n8:30 PMTHE GIRL WITH THE NEEDLE \/ DZIEWCZYNA Z IG\u0141\u0104 (2024)dir. Magnus von Horn, 2h3min\nDAY 5Saturday, MAY 31 SCANDINAVIA HOUSE58 Park Ave, New York, NY 10016\n1:30 PMMAN OF IRON \/ CZ\u0141OWIEK Z \u017bELAZA (1981)dir. A. Wajda, 2h 26minIntroduced by Rafal Syska\n4:30 PMTHE TRUE STORY OF TAMARA \u0141EMPICKA & THE ART OF SURVIVAL (2024)dir. Julie Rubio, 1h36min\n6:30 PMKULEJ. ALL THE GLITTERS ISN\u2019T GOLD \/ KULEJ. DWI STRONY MEDALU (2024)dir. 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