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The Fourth Annual New York Polish Film Festival 2008
Fri, May 9 - Tues, May 13th @ The Anthology Film Archives
NYPFF 2008 presents a Special Screening of Andrzej Wadja's
film, KATYN, Nominated for Best Foreign Picture Oscar 2008
Sun, May 11 @ 7pm at The Museum of Modern Art
In the four years since its inception, The New York Polish Film Festival
has become one of the most innovative and important annual platforms
for Polish cinema in the United States. The New York Polish Film Festival's
mission is to expose a new audience to the unique, diverse and lively world
of Polish cinema.
This year the New York Polish Film Festival will showcase some of the most
compelling artistic voices ranging from award winning contemporary Polish
filmmakers to emerging talent. The Festival will premiere many acclaimed
feature films, documentaries and shorts in addition to devoting an evening
to renowned Polish filmmaker Andrzej Wadja's film, Katyn.
Featuring a stellar cast, Andrzej Wajda’s Academy Award-nominated film
is a powerful and courageous retelling of the WWII massacre of Polish
officers by the Soviet army and portrays both the plight of the condemned
and the quest for truth and atonement by those they left behind.
Mr. Wajda's own father perished in the forest of Katyn in Russia
and he struggled for years to make this film.
Katyn will screen on May 11th at 7pm @ MoMA. NY. NY.
Many of the festival films are Award winners in Poland and abroad,
but have never have been shown in NY. The NYPFF has invited
Poland's most talented directors, actors and young filmmakers to
debut their work here in New York City and to meet and engage in
discussions about their respective crafts with the audience.
Among the NYPFF 2008 Festival films are:
Saviors Square by husband and wife duo Krzysztof Krauze & Joanna
Kos-Krauze (Winner of Best Picture at the Gdynia Film Festival 2006)
Screening: May 10 @ 9:30 pm, May 11 @ 6:45pm @ Anthology Archives**
Immensity of Justice by Wieslaw Saniewski. This thriller is inspired by a true
crime in the 90's, when a beautiful, up-and-coming journalist is found murdered,
along with her unborn child, and her fellow journalist and lover is swiftly
dispatched to jail. The case is reopened almost two decades later, when
a young law student becomes obsessed with uncovering the truth.
Screening: May 11 @ 9:15pm @ Anthology Archives
The best Polish films of 2007: Tricks by Andrzej Jakimowski.
(Best Picture in Gdynia Film Festival 2007) In his quest to win back
his absent father, six-year-old Stefek attempts to bribe fate using
wisdom gleaned from his elder sister's self-help books.
Screening: May 11 @4:00pm @ Anthology
Time to Die by Dorota Kedzierzawska. Aniela awaits the end in a
beautiful but dilapidated mansion. With only her faithful old dog as an
ally, she fends off her scheming son's attempts to sell the house to a
ruthless property developer.
May 10 @ 3:30pm @ Antholology
Let’s Go to the Movies Tomorrow. Set in 1938 and inspired by
screenwriter Jerzy Stawinski's own experience, the film follows
three young Warsaw students whose lives and dreams are thwarted
by the Nazi invasion of Poland.
(May 12 @1pm and @6:45pm)
Extras. When a Chinese film director comes to a remote Polish
village to shoot a melodrama, he mistakenly decides to cast the locals
because the Poles all look miserable to him and can lend his film an
air of tragedy.
(May 11 @ 1pm) both films by Michal Kwiecinski @ Anthology
Preserve by Lukasz Palkowski.
(Winner Best Directorial Debut at Gdynia Film Festival 2007)
Shot in a neighborhood in Warsaw where few dare to tread.
An assignment for his magazine has photographer Marcin
infiltrating the underground life and emerging
with a newfound understanding of the world around him.
May 10 @ 6:45pm, May 13 @ 9:15pm. Anthology.
Other New York Polish Film Festival 2008 highlights include:
Opening Night Exclusive Reception hosted by the
Polish Consulate on Mqy 9th.
Opening Night Screening of Jasminum by Jan Jakub Kolski
@ 7pm on Friday, May 9, 2008.
Narrated by a young girl, Gevia, who comes into possession
of a magical perfume that serves as a love potion and catalyst for
the characters and escapades that unfold in this lyrical, delightful film.
Anthology Films.
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Exclusive U.S. premiere of the documentary Wierszalin directed by
Francesco Carriozzini. In true cinema verite style, this documentary
captures the personal drama, both on and off-stage of a Polish theatre
troupe as they rehearse for their newest piece "God Nijinksy" in a remote
Polish village. Wierszalin will debut Sat, May 10 @ 6:45pm @ Anthology.
Q&A with Director & D. P.
Katyn by Oscar winner Andrzej Wadja. Featuring a stellar cast,
Andrzej Wajda’s Academy Award-nominated film tells the tale of
Katyn in Western Russia where some 5000 Polish officers were
massacred in 1940 by the Russian army.
Special Screening at MoMA on May 11th @ 7pm.
Immensity of Justice by film maverick Wieslaw Saniewski.
Director Saniewski tells the story from three different perspectives,
adding a profound and enigmatic dimension to this compelling
mystery based on a beautiful, pregnant journalist's murder that
shook Polish society in the 90s.
Exclusive Screening of Summer Love by Piotr Uklanski.
Summer Love is the first Polish Western. The film stars Val Kilmer
as a corpse. This film was exhibited at the Whitney Museum.
www.summerlovefilm.com
Q&A with Polish filmmakers, including director Lukasz Palkowski
(Best Directorial Debut Award at Gdynia Film Festival 2007)
of the film Preserve and his beautiful leading lady, Sonia Bohosiewicz,
winner of the Best Actress Award this year at Gdynia Film Fest.
Closing Night Screening: Sun, May 13 @ 9:15pm @ Anthology.
Two-For-One. Every feature will be preceded by a short film or a documentary.
The NYPFF commenced the Beyond The Borders Awards in memory
of filmmaker extraordinaire Krzysztof Kieslowski. The jury bestows three
Awards to filmmakers for Best Feature Film, Best Documentary, and
Best Short film. The jury of prestigious filmmakers and artists include
cinematographer Adam Hollander, whose many credits include
Waldo Salt's classic "Midnight Cowboy." This years Awards Ceremony
will be held on May 13th @ Anthology.
NYPFF's Closing Night Party will kick into high gear with
Polish food, vodka & guest filmmakers at Anthology Films Archive
@ 10:30pm on May 13.
The New York Polish Film Festival was founded four years
ago by Festival Director Hanna Hartowicz, in association with
FILMART Productions. An artist in her own right, Ms. Hartowicz has
a keen eye for recognizing and nurturing creative talent.
The NYPFF aims to foster a community that encourages
humanitarian and personal themes to be illuminated through
the diverse yet unifying medium of artistic expression.
We invite you to celebrate the best of Polish Cinema at the
Anthology Film Archives from May 9th - to May 13th with
NYPFF and at MoMA on May 11th
@ 7pm at 11 West 53rd St. NY. NY.
Please join us for screenings, receptions, and the
Awards Ceremony Gala and share a toast with guest
talent. For more detailed information on films, events,
tickets and schedules please visit us at: www.nypff.com
* Zywiec Polish Beer is a NYPFF sponsor and generously
provides refreshments for our guests at all Anthology Archive
screenings.
** All films screen at The Anthology Film Archive, 32 Second Avenue,
with the exception of Andrzej Wajda's Katyn Special Screening at
MoMA on May 11 @ 7pm.
The Anthology Film Archive. 32 Second Avenue, NY, NY.
Tel: 212.505.5181.
