Eight films are presented as part of the New Polish Cinema series in the Russian city of St. Petersburg, showcasing the most acclaimed films of 2009-2010
The series kicks off with a showing of
Jan Kidawa-Błoński's Little Rose. The series showcases critically acclaimed films made between 2009-2010 and top-ranking pictures of the festival circuit.
Janusz Majewski's Little Baccalaureate 1947" / "Mała matura 1947 enjoys its world premiere at the festival, a film based on Majewski's own novel.
Other filmmakers in the spotlight include
Dorota Kędzierzawska, Ryszard Brylski,
Andrzej Wajda, Paweł Sala,
Jan Jakub Kolski and
Borys Lankosz.
As every year, Polish screenwriters and producers engage in discussions on the state of Polish cinema, its problems, successes and prospects. Meetings are chaired by the president of the Polish Filmmakers Association, Jacek Bromski, directors Barbara Borys-Damięcka, Dorota Kędzierzawska and Jan Kidawa-Błoński, actress Magdalena Boczarska, camera operator Artur Reinhart, film festival co-ordinator Aleksandra Biernacka, as well as film producers Sławomir Rogowski and Włodzimierz Niderhaus.
The New Polish Cinema Film Festival has been held in St. Petersburg since 1991, initiated by Emil Goldstain of the St. Petersburg Studio Cinemas Association. The organizers of the festival are: the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation, the Polish Filmmakers Association, the National Film Archive, the Polish Institute in St. Petersburg, the Message to Man International Festival, the Film Club Federation of Russia and Eldoradio station.
Programme:
- April 8 - Różyczka" Little Rose", dir. Jan Kidawa-Błoński
- April 9 - Mała matura 1947" / "Little Baccalaureate, dir. Janusz Majewski
- April 10 - Jutro będzie lepiej" / "Tomorrow will be Better, dir. Dorota Kędzierzawska
- April 11 - Cudowne lato" / "The Perfect Summer, dir. Ryszard Brylski
- April 12 - Tatarak" / "Sweet Rush, dir. Andrzej Wajda
- April 13 - Matka Teresa od kotów" / "Mother Teresa of Cats, dir. Paweł Sala
- April 14 - Wenecja" / "Venice, dir. Jan Jakub Kolski
- April 15 - Rewers" / "Reverse, dir. Borys Lankosz
Rodina Cinema
Караванная ул., 12, St. Petersburg, Russia, 191011
For more information, see:
www.rodinakino.ruAlso see:
Wisła Festival - From Warsaw to Moscow in FilmSource: press release