Building on last year’s success, the Festival expands into a larger, more vibrant, and more engaging event. Over six days, it will showcase the finest contemporary Polish cinema, along with unique events and more insightful discussions featuring renowned figures from both Polish and American film industries, including Zbigniew Zamachowski, Gabriela Muskała, Filip Hillesland, Ellen Kthe, and more.
While ticket sales begin soon, Festival passes are already available for purchase!
Passes offer a significant discount and exciting benefits, including access to the Shakespeare Theatre’s Opening Gala Night.
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Explore the film lineup and special festival events!
Opening Ceremony & Screening of the film Clowns (Błazny) with the special participation of the film director Gabriela Muskała and actor Zbigniew Zamachowski
Tuesday, March 4, 2025, 5:00 PM
The Shakespeare Theatre Company
610 F Street NW, Washington DC
Clowns (Błazny) depicts a group of film students whose lives turn upside down when they learn a famous filmmaker will direct their final diploma film. Read more HERE.
Gabriela Muskała and Zbigniew Zamachowski, a renowned Polish actor, singer, and film score composer, will greet the audience before the screening and participate in a Q&A session afterward, moderated by Professor Iwona Sadowska from Georgetown University. The artists will be our honored guests at the Festival’s Opening Ceremony. Access to the VIP Opening Ceremony is available exclusively with special tickets and Festival Passes.
Tickets:
- Festival Pass (admission to the Opening Ceremony and all the Festival film screenings): $150, available now
- Clowns (film & Opening Ceremony): $70; tickets available soon
- Clowns (film only): $20; tickets available soon
Focus on Ukraine – Film Screenings and Panel Discussion
It is a powerful evening of film and conversation that delves into the human impact of the ongoing war in Ukraine. We will feature two thought-provoking movies and a panel discussion with key experts and special guests.
Wednesday, March 5, 2025, 4:30 – 9:00 PM
Landmark’s E Street Cinema
555 11th St NW, Washington, DC 20004
- 4:30 PM – 6:00 PM Two Sisters (Dwie Siostry), directed by Łukasz Karwowski, starring Karolina Rzepa, Diana Zamojska
- 6:15 PM – 8:15 PM People (Ludzie), directed by Maciej Ślesicki and Filip Hillesland, starring Cezary Pazura and Maria Shtofa
- 8:15 PM Panel discussion featuring special guests:
- Filip Hillesland, director of the film People
- Oksana Markarova, Ambassador of Ukraine
- Bogdan Klich, Chargé d’affaires a.i. of Poland
- Walter Goetz, Head of Liaison Office at the European Parliament
