2026 News

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Films of Andrzej Wajda at SIFF Oct. 08

"SIFF, in cooperation with Seattle Polish Film Festival, will be showing eight films directed by Andrzej Wajda, a renown Polish director. The first film "A Generation" will be shown on October 10th at 2:00 pm at the SIFF Film Center. Please see the full schedule here The Films of Andrzej Wajda

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Lalka cancelled Oct. 08

Due to circumstances outside of our control, Lalka will no longer be screened at this year's festival. We will have a replacement movie announcement shortly.

We are planning on presenting Lalka later this year! Please stay tuned for a new date.

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PODZIĘKOWANIA DLA SENATU RP Jun. 25

Informujemy, że nasza organizacja otrzymała dofinansowanie ze środków Kancelarii Senatu w ramach konkursu „Senat – Polonia 2026” na realizację działania pt. Festiwal Polskich Filmów w Seattle w ramach współpracy miast Seattle–Gdynia („Seattle Polish Film Festival”). Nazwa zadania publicznego: Światło. Kamera. Polska! – Festiwale Filmowe Polonii 2026.
Kwota dotacji: 53 150,00 PLN. Całkowita wartość zadania publicznego: 200 519,12 PLN. Data podpisania umowy: Czerwiec 2026. Celem konkursu jest zachowanie dziedzictwa narodowego i promocja kultury polskiej. Zadanie koncentruje się na zachowaniu i promocji polskiego dziedzictwa narodowego oraz wzmacnianiu więzi Polonii z Polską poprzez organizację festiwali polskiego kina w Ameryce Północnej. Zadanie skupia się na upowszechnianiu polskiej kultury filmowej, prezentacji dorobku współczesnej i klasycznej kinematografii oraz tworzeniu przestrzeni do dialogu międzykulturowego i międzypokoleniowego.
DOFINANSOWANO ZE ŚRODKÓW BUDŻETU PAŃSTWA
DOTACJA CELOWA NA DOFINANSOWANIE REALIZACJI ZADANIA PUBLICZNEGO Z ZAKRESU OPIEKI SENATU RP NAD POLONIĄ I POLAKAMI ZA GRANICĄ W 2026 ROKU

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GiveBIG 2026 Apr. 25

WA Give BIG fundraiser is going on right now! Our festival is run purely on donations from the community and nonprofit organizations. Every year we are able to bring the community together to appreciate the Polish art of film. For those able - please donate and help the festival stick around for another amazing year!

Experience and support the Seattle Polish Film Festival (SPFF) 2026 through GiveBig and magnify your impact on Polish cinema!
• Check for Employer Matching : Many companies offer matching gift programs. You can easily see if your employer participates by selecting them from the drop down list on the donation page.
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SPFF 2026 appreciates your support and contribution!

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Among Us Feb. 26

Seattle Jewish Film Festival Presents: Among Neighbors
We’re excited to partner with the Seattle Jewish Film Festival to bring you Among Neighbors, a powerful and moving documentary that explores the intertwined lives of Jews and Catholics in a rural Polish town before, during, and after World War II. Directed by award-winning filmmaker Yoav Potash, this film blends magical realism, evocative hand-drawn animation, and vérité testimony to illuminate stories of community, memory, and healing.

Date & Time (In-Person Screening): Sunday, March 22, 2026 at 3:15 PM
Watch & Buy Tickets: https://seattlejff.org/events/sjff2026amongneighbors/

Special Guest: Director Yoav Potash will be joining for the screening.

Join us for this unforgettable storytelling experience as part of the broader Seattle Jewish Film Festival celebration of cinema that connects communities and sparks conversation.

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