Forged in Resistance: The Story of Man of Iron and Krystyna Janda’s Enduring Legacy

In the annals of political cinema, few films resonate as profoundly as Andrzej Wajda’s Man of Iron (Człowiek z żelaza, 1981). As a cinematic chronicle of Poland's Solidarity

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The Directors Guild of America Theater: A Cinematic Landmark on 57th Street

Tucked into the heart of Manhattan on 110 West 57th Street, the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater is more than just a screening room—it's a living piece

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Jerzy Kulej: The Dual Legacy of Poland’s Boxing Champion

🥊 Jerzy Kulej: The Dual Legacy of Poland’s Boxing ChampionIn the storied annals of Polish sports history, few names shine as brightly—or as complexly—as Jerzy Kulej. Revered as

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The Girl with the Needle (2024): A Haunting Tale of Survival and Moral Complexity

Magnus von Horn's The Girl with the Needle (Pigen med nålen) is a stark, black-and-white period drama that delves into the harrowing realities of post-World War I Copenhagen.

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Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (2024): A Portrait of a Champion’s Rise and Fall

At the 2025 New York Polish Film Festival, audiences will be treated to Kulej. All That Glitters Isn’t Gold (Kulej. Dwie strony medalu), a compelling biographical drama directed

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“Forest” (2024): A Poignant Exploration of Compassion Amidst Crisis

In her latest documentary, Forest (Las, 2024), acclaimed Polish director Lidia Duda presents a deeply human narrative set against the backdrop of the European refugee crisis. The film

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A Volcanic Shift: How War Reshapes Lives in Kocur’s 2024 Drama

Under the Volcano (Pod wulkanem), the latest film by acclaimed Polish director Damian Kocur, offers a poignant exploration of displacement and identity amidst geopolitical turmoil. Premiering at the

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Małgorzata Potocka: From ‘Everything for Sale’ to a Multifaceted Artistic Journey

TOP PHOTO: Still from the film "Everything for Sale": Beata Tyszkiewicz, Małgorzata Potocka, and Elżbieta CzyżewskaMałgorzata Potocka, a distinguished figure in Polish cinema and theater, began her illustrious

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Wajda Film Centre

This year’s festival is being organized in partnership with the Andrzej Wajda Film Centre in Warsaw.ABOUT THE CENTREThe Andrzej Wajda Film Culture Centre in Warsaw is a dynamic cultural

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