Sunday, March 15, 2026, 1:00 – 4:30 p.m.
National Gallery of Art
East Building Large Auditorium
FREE Event – Register Today
The Wajda Generation: Legacy and Influence
Film Screening: Afterimage (Powidoki)
Panel Discussion featuring expert insights into Wajda’s work
Digital Exhibition: Wajda Universum
About the Film
Marking 2026 as the Year of Andrzej Wajda, we present his final masterpiece, Afterimage (2016), a powerful portrayal of avant-garde painter Władysław Strzemiński. The film tells the moving story of Strzemiński’s unwavering commitment to artistic freedom in the face of Stalinist repression.
This special Wajda Day also sets the tone as the 3rd Annual KF Polish Film Festival in Washington, DC launches March 19-22!
The Kosciuszko Foundation Washington DC Polish Film Festival
Opening Gala: March 19 (by invitation only/Festival Pass holders are invited).
Film Screenings: March 20–22 at Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema
Festival Passes & Tickets are now available.
KF Members receive 25% off (membership verification).
Free admission for guests ages 15–18 who are Polish or of Polish descent (RSVP required at [email protected]).
Register HERE
