2023 News

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2023 Best Picture Award Nov. 07

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members, Volunteers, Enthusiasts and Friends of Seattle Polish Film Festival. Now it is official - 2023 Best Picture Award for the best film of 31th Annual Seattle Polish Film Festival goes to:
"Piosenki o miłości (Songs about love)"
Tomasz Habowski – Director;
Tomasz Habowski – Screenplay, Weronika Bilska - Cinematography
2023 Best Picture was awarded by a jury of Janusz Zaorski (chair), Arek Jakubik, Anna Smołowik, Zbigniew Konofalski, Marlena Szymaszek, and Zbigniew Pietrzyk.

Seattle Spirit of Polish Cinema – Viewers’ Choice Award of 31th Annual Seattle Polish Film Festival goes to:
"Filip"
Michał Kwieciński – Director;
Michał Kwieciński & Michał Matejkiewicz – Screenplay, Michał Sobociński - Cinematography

In the Second Place:
“Tata (Dad) – Director – Anna Maliszewska, Screenplay - Anna Maliszewska & Przemysław Chruścielewski

And for…

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Viewers’ Choice Award for 31st Seattle Polish Film Festival Oct. 28

Ladies and Gentlemen, Members, Volunteers, Enthusiasts and Friends of Seattle Polish Film Festival. Now it is official - Seattle Spirit of Polish Cinema – Viewers’ Choice Award for the best film of 31st Annual Seattle Polish Film Festival goes to:

Filip
Michał Kwieciński – director,
Michał Kwieciński, Michał Matejkiewicz – Screenplay,
Michał Sobociński - Cinematography

At this moment I would like to say big THANK YOU to all those people/volunteers who made this voting possible.

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Party at Solo bar Oct. 20

On Saturday, after the movie “Song about Love”, we will be celebrating the festival in Solo Bar with complimentary finger food, Polish beer and music. Come to share your impressions and talk to festival organizers and our guests.

Party starts at 10pm.

Solo Bar & Eatery
200 Roy St, Seattle, WA 98109

Admission $10, free with festival pass or movie stub. Come party with us!

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Tickets for film screenings available directly on SIFF’s website Sep. 30

Tickets for film screenings available directly on SIFF's website at https://www.siff.net/cinema/in-theaters

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Special showcase of short films produced by Gdynia Film School Sep. 30

Join us in one week from today for a special kick off event of the 31st Seattle Polish Film Festival!
Watch shorts created by students from Gdynia Film School, have a glass of wine (on us), get a festival pass 50% off (one night only offer!) or win one of the 3 full festival passes in our raffle!

October 7th, Saturday 6pm at the Dom Polski w Seattle Polish Cultural Center! Free Event! We'll see you there!
#spff31 #spff2023

Resurrection | Wskrzeszenie
by Luiza Budejko
10-year-old Magda loses younger brother. Her father gets immersed in deep despair, while mother is cold and distant. Magda decides to revive Marcel and already knows how to accomplish this goal.

Jaffa Cakes | Delicje
by Bartosz Izdebski
22-year old Oskar, with his life mantra of “every place…

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2023 Poster Competition Winner Aug. 06

It is with our greatest pleasure that we can present you the winning poster for the 31th Seattle Polish Film Festival! #SPFF31

The poster has been designed by Maciej Albiński from Lublina, Poland!

Thank you All for your amazing submissions - we have some great talent in our community!

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