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We are proud that Polish cinema is present every year at one of the most important film events in Israel \u2013 and once again it holds a significant place in the festival program.<\/p>\n<p>This year\u2019s selection brings together new Polish cinema, acclaimed at leading international festivals across Europe, with classical works that have become cornerstones of world cinema. Among them is a screening of a film by Andrzej Wajda, marking the 100th anniversary of his birth \u2013 a special event that revisits one of the greatest achievements of Polish cinema.<\/p>\n<p>In addition, director Rafael Kapelinski will visit the festival as a guest of the Polish Institute and will meet the audience after the screening of his film in a Q&amp;A session.\u00a0<\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Program and tickets:<\/strong><\/p>\n<p><strong>Winter of the Crow (dir. Kasia Adamik)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Warsaw, December 1981. A British professor of psychiatry arrives in Poland. With the imposition of martial law, she witnesses a crime committed by the security forces and becomes entangled in a dangerous game with the communist regime. A thriller based on Olga Tokarczuk\u2019s short story <em>\u201cProfessor Andrews in Warsaw\u201d<\/em>.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sat, 11 July 2026, 14:15 \u2013 Lev Smadar<\/li>\n<li>Mon, 13 July 2026, 16:15 \u2013 Lev Smadar<\/li>\n<li>Wed, 15 July 2026, 22:00 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 1<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jff.org.il\/en\/movie\/95597\">Tickets &amp; more information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Fatherland (dir. Pawe\u0142 Pawlikowski)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>The latest film by Pawe\u0142 Pawlikowski follows German writer Thomas Mann and his daughter Erika as they travel through divided Germany during the Cold War. An intimate story about memory, exile, family ties, and historical responsibility.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Fri, 10 July 2026, 10:00 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 1<\/li>\n<li>Sat, 11 July 2026, 19:15 \u2013 Lev Smadar<\/li>\n<li>Wed, 15 July 2026, 14:15 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jff.org.il\/he\/movie\/95682\">Tickets &amp; more information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>The Promised Land (dir. Andrzej Wajda)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A monumental adaptation of W\u0142adys\u0142aw Reymont\u2019s novel and one of the masterpieces of Polish cinema. Three young entrepreneurs \u2013 a Pole, a German, and a Jew \u2013 attempt to build a fortune in industrial \u0141\u00f3d\u017a at the end of the 19th century. A special screening marking the 100th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda\u2019s birth.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Thu, 16 July 2026, 10:15 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 3<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jff.org.il\/en\/movie\/94373\">Tickets &amp; more information<\/a><\/p>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><strong>Budapest Diaries (dir. Rafael Kapelinski)<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>A moving drama set in Central Europe, exploring memory, identity, and the impact of history on ordinary lives. Director Rafael Kapelinski will attend the festival and meet the audience after the first screening in a Q&amp;A session. 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His encounter with Bartosz, a Polish truck driver, makes him discover the possibility of a different life and changes his world forever. Pierre Le Gall\u2019s impressive debut film, screened in the Directors\u2019 Fortnight section at the Cannes Film Festival, is a delicate drama about courage, love, and a genuine connection that blossoms in the most unexpected place.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>Sun, 12 July 2026, 18:15 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 2\u00a0<\/li>\n<li>Sat, 18 July 2026, 22:00 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 2<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/jff.org.il\/en\/movie\/95542\">Tickets &amp; more information<\/a><\/p>\n<p><strong>\u00a0<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The Polish Institute in Tel Aviv invites audiences to join a special cinematic journey as part of the Jerusalem Film Festival 2026. 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Andrzej Wajda)\r\nA monumental adaptation of W\u0142adys\u0142aw Reymont\u2019s novel and one of the masterpieces of Polish cinema. Three young entrepreneurs \u2013 a Pole, a German, and a Jew \u2013 attempt to build a fortune in industrial \u0141\u00f3d\u017a at the end of the 19th century. A special screening marking the 100th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda\u2019s birth.\r\n\r\n\tThu, 16 July 2026, 10:15 \u2013 Jerusalem Cinematheque 3\r\n\r\nTickets &amp; more information\r\n \r\nBudapest Diaries (dir. Rafael Kapelinski)\r\nA moving drama set in Central Europe, exploring memory, identity, and the impact of history on ordinary lives. Director Rafael Kapelinski will attend the festival and meet the audience after the first screening in a Q&amp;A session. 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