You’re up with the play on Polanski. How about Holland or Szumowska? Brush up on the greats of Polish cinema during the upcoming 13th edition of FilmPolska from 25.4-2.5.2018. The most significant film festival of its kind outside Poland offers a rich and varied program catering to cinephiles of all tastes – from art house productions, cult classics and documentaries to animation and video art. There’s a special focus on emerging talent this year: Young Polish filmmakers will have the chance to present their work to Berlin’s film critics and crowds. Screenings will take place in various cinemas across the city, including Babylon, Arsenal and Wolf Kino. The festival opens with Elwira Niewiera’s and Piotr Rosołowski’s award-winning documentary “The Prince and the Dybbuk”, a film that sheds new light on the life and work of Polish-Jewish filmmaker Michał Waszyński — one of the most eccentric personalities of European cinema during the early 20th century. See which other films pique your interest – the program this year offers myriad thought provokers and tearjerkers. Whatever you pick, prepare to gain a whole new perspective on our next-door neighbour to the east. (Text: Anna Dorothea Ker / Photos: FilmPolska)
FilmPolska, 25.4-2.5.2018, times and locations vary. Browse the program here.
