2012 Feature Films

  • 80 Million

    80 Million

    (80 milionów)

    A movie about the power of thousands, the courage of hundreds and the friendship of a few, thanks to whom a change of fate of millions became possible.

    Directed by Waldemar Krzystek (2011)

  • Beats of Freedom

    Beats of Freedom

    (Zew wolności)

    Rock music during the Communist era in Poland. A a film about the sound that gave people a dose of freedom in an otherwise constrained society.

    Directed by Wojciech Słota (2010)

  • Being Like Deyna

    Being Like Deyna

    (Być jak Kazimierz Deyna)

    A funny and moving story of Kazio, born in the People's Republic of Poland, growing up in the turbulent years of transformation who enters the new millennium with his own family.

    Directed by Anna Wieczur-Bluszcz (2012)

  • Big Love

    Big Love

    (Big Love)

    Emilia is 16 when she meets Maciek, 7 years her senior. He shows her a world of passion and protest against conservative values. Emilia leaves home to begin a new life with her lover.

    Directed by Barbara Białowąs (2012)

  • Courage

    Courage

    (Wymyk)

    Two brothers witness a mugging on a suburban train. One stands up for the victim, while the other holds back.

    Directed by Grzegorz Zgliński (2011)

  • Crulic. The Path to Beyond

    Crulic. The Path to Beyond

    (Droga na drugą stronę)

    One man trying to make himself heard, starts a hunger strike and is left dying while being under the watch of the society.

    Directed by Anca Damian (2011)

  • Elles

    Elles

    (Sponsoring)

    Anne (Juliette Binoche), a well-off Paris-based mother of two and investigative journalist for ELLE, is writing an article about university student prostitution.

    Directed by Małgorzata Szumowska (2011)

  • Fear of Falling

    Fear of Falling

    (Lęk wysokości)

    Young TV reporter Tomek leads a peaceful life. When his father ends up at a psychiatric hospital, Tomek takes care of him. As he enters into the world of mental disease, he learns the truth about himself.

    Directed by Bartosz Konopka (2011)

  • In the Name of the Devil

    In the Name of the Devil

    (W imieniu diabła)

    A group of nuns led by a very principled Mother Superior tries to protect themselves from the sinful outside world. They soon find a new leader in the charismatic Father Franciszek, who shows them a new definition of God.

    Directed by Barbara Sass-Zdort (2011)

  • Letters to Santa

    Letters to Santa

    (Listy do M)

    On this one, special day of the year, five women and five men will learn that there is no escape from love and Christmas.

    Directed by Mitja Okorn (2011)

  • Man, Chicks Are Just Different

    Man, Chicks Are Just Different

    (Baby są jakieś inne)

    Women, can't live with them, can't live without them.

    Directed by Marek Koterski (2011)

  • My Name Is Ki

    My Name Is Ki

    (Ki)

    A young single mother tries to find herself, learn to love and become responsible for herself and her son.

    Directed by Leszek Dawid (2011)

  • Rose

    Rose

    (Róża)

    A story of the tragic fates suffered by the inhabitants of the Masurian lakes region in the years following the Second World War.

    Directed by Wojciech Smarzowski (2011)

  • Russia’s Toughest Prisons

    Russia’s Toughest Prisons

    A National Geographic Channel film crew from Seattle is granted unique access inside the infamous Russian prison system.

    Directed by Anna Rodzinski, Brian Jones (2012)

  • Suicide Room

    Suicide Room

    (Sala samobójców)

    Dominik, a popular high school kid, has it all, until a kiss changes everything.

    Directed by Jan Komasa (2011)

  • Supermarket

    Supermarket

    (Supermarket)

    A young man suspected of a serious crime ends up in a psychiatric ward. It is only then when we learn the entire truth.

    Directed by Maciej Żak (2012)

  • Women’s Day

    Women’s Day

    (Dzień kobiet)

    Halina works as a supermarket cashier. She is offered a promotion and becomes a manger. She soon learns that the promotion comes at a price.

    Directed by Maria Sadowska (2012)

2012 Short Films

  • Basia from Podlachia

    Basia from Podlachia

    (Basia z Podlasia)

    A tongue-in-cheek satire on small-town life in Poland.

    Directed by Aleksander Dembski (2011)

  • Emperor’s Toys

    Emperor’s Toys

    (Zabawki cesarza)

    A story of an unusual collection of toys and their owner.

    Directed by Tomasz Gotfryd, Jarosław Moździerz (2012)

  • Mercy

    Mercy

    (Łaska)

    A meeting after many years takes an unexpected turn.

    Directed by Eliza Subotowicz (2012)

  • Mika

    Mika

    (Mika)

    Having survived a car accident Mika believes that life is just about luck, especially love life. Will she cross paths with her soul mate? Can she really influence her fate?

    Directed by Joanna Wilczewska (2012)

  • Poland? Yes!

    Poland? Yes!

    (Polska? Tak!)

    In this short produced by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs Republic of Poland, Hollywood stars share their impressions and often surprising connections with Poland.

    Directed by Jerzy Szkamruk (2011)

2012 Independent Films

  • Gride, The

    Gride, The

    (Zgrzyt)

    This stop-motion animation shows a life of a robot who can't find his own place in the society.

    Directed by Michał Mróz (2011)

  • Reception

    Reception

    (Przyjęcie)

    In hopes of changing their lives, young people perform strange rituals in dimly lit corridors of one stately institution.

    Directed by Maciej Bochniak (2010)

  • Resettlement

    Resettlement

    (Eksmisja)

    A unique Polish couple in their 80's. After living in their apartment for 66 years, they have to move out.

    Directed by Filip Antoni Malinowski (2012)

  • Vanishing

    Vanishing

    (Zniknięcie)

    A mother unsuccessfully tires to make up with her son. He does not come home for the night. No one knows where he is.

    Directed by Bartosz Kruhlik (2011)

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