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Zoom in on Polish Cinema

We cordially invite you to take part in the annual festival of Polish cinema “Polish ZOOM” which starts this June in Israeli Cinematheques. Since 2019 we’ve been presenting Poland’s recent cinematic achievements and classic films. Each edition of the festival showcases new talents for the Israeli audience, as the festival’s program always includes the best titles from the past year. This year is no different – you are going to see the most significant Polish films, popular among local audience and festivals alike.  Among them “Leave No Traces” by Jan P. Matuszynski which competed for the Golden Lion at Venice IFF and “All Our Fears” by Łukasz Ronduda and Łukasz Gutt– the winner of the Gdynia Film Festival – Poland’s main film event. The program of “Polish ZOOM” consists of two sections: Polish contemporary cinema and Polish classics. Some films refer to the dark communist past, like “Leave No Traces,” based on a true story of a young student beaten to death by the militia in 1983. “Nothing Soup” a nostalgic comedy by Kinga Debska will take you back in time and show you the bitter-sweet life of a typical Polish family in the 1980s. Polish cinema has been an indicator of socially important matters and, nowadays, directors continue to pay strong attention to current issues which modern societies have to face. We are trying to make these voices heard - not only in Poland.

This year marks the 100th birthday anniversary of Jerzy Kawalerowicz – one of the most important directors of the so-called “Polish Film School”. Hence, we would like to celebrate this ocassion with you by presenting two of his films – the debut “Night Train”, and “Austeria” – a story of World War I, refugees during the World War I, who find their shelter at a Jewish inn in Galicia.

 “Polish ZOOM” is organized jointly by the Adam Mickiewicz Institute and the Polish Institute in Tel-Aviv. 

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Sonata

Dir.: Bartosz Blaschke
| 118 minutes

As a child, Grzegorz was misdiagnosed with autism. But now, after discovering a hearing impairment, Grzegorz is revealed to hold great musical talent. Sonata is a warm and heartfelt film that has captivated audiences and critics alike.    

Other People

Dir.: Aleksandra Terpińska
| 100 minutes

A hip-hop opera that follows three characters in Warsaw today. While the connections between the three moves on familiar paths, the cinematic style is no less than brilliant: with climatic scenes delivered in verse, a narrator that pops in and out, and fluctuating styles.

Return to Legoland

Dir.: Konrad Aksinowicz
| 104 minutes

When Tomak's father surprisingly returns home, after years away, past ghosts take over the family's life and Tomek has to grow up quickly. Return to Legoland is a sensitive and poignant family drama about childhood and coping.

Soup of Nothing

Dir.: Kinga Debska
| 94 minutes

Communist Warsaw. Tadek is a kindhearted designer whose life has taken a hit. His dominant wife dreams of leaving Poland. When an orange car lands at their door, they embark - along with their daughters - on a life-changing funny adventure-filled trip.  

Night Train

Dir.: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
| 101 minutes

One night on a moving train, focusing on the love story between a man and a woman who have just met. Surrounding these relationships, and with a detective mystery sub-plot, Jerzy Kawalerowicz presents a quintessential masterpiece.

Austeria

Dir.: Jerzy Kawalerowicz
| 109 minutes

Galicia, on the eve of WWI. Tag's small country inn is a haven for refugees, and he has no intention of leaving the place, his family, or his Ukrainian lover. Austeria is a comprehensive fresco that offers a meticulous reconstruction of the culture of Polish Jewry in the early 20th century.

Bread and Salt

Dir.: Damian Kocur
| 100 minutes

When Tymoteusz, a student at the Warsaw Academy of Music, returns to his provincial hometown, he becomes involved in the conflict between the local youths and a group of foreigners. Damian Kocur presents a drama in which social tensions are driven by human motives.