New Polish Cinema presents internationally acclaimed features, animations and documentaries of the last twelve months including debut filmmakers, new works from illustrious auteurs and award-winning screen performances. Five days of features and shorts are opened and closed by two gala screenings — Greg Zglinski's Courage and Agnieszka Holland's Oscar nominated In Darkenss — in what will be a bonanza of the best in contemporary Polish film.
08 March - Thursday
Thursday 08 March / 6.30 pm / Curzon Soho
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dir. Małgorzata Szumowska/ 2011/ Poland, Germany/ 96min
Followed by a Q&A with director Małgorzata Szumowska and the actress Joanna Kulig
09 March - Friday
Friday 09 March / 8.45 pm / Riverside Studios
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dir. Greg Zgliński / Poland / Drama / 2011 / 85 min
Followed by a Q&A with leading actor Robert Więckiewicz
10 March - Saturday
Saturday 10 March / 4.30 pm / Riverside Studios
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BLACK THURSDAY (Czarny czwartek, Janek Wiśniewski padł)
dir. Antoni Krauze / Poland / Drama / 2011 / 105 min
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VIOLATED LETTERS (Cudze listy)
dir. Maciej Drygas / Poland / Documentary / 2011 / 55 min
Saturday 10 March / 8.00 pm / Riverside Studios
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dir. Jacek Bromski / Poland / Thriller / 2011 / 128 min
Followed by a Q&A with director, Jacek Bromski and a novelist Zygmunt Miłoszewski
11 March - Sunday
Sunday 11 March / 5.00 pm / Barbican Centre
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dir. Agnieszka Holland/ 2010 / Poland, Germany / Drama / 143min
Followed by a Q&A with Agnieszka Holland (tbc) and Robert Więckiewicz
The screening is organised in partnership with the UK Jewish Film
Sunday 11 March / 6.00 pm / Riverside Studios
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FEAR OF FALLING (Lęk Wysokości)
dir. Bartosz Konopka / Poland / Drama / 2011 / 90 min
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dir. Damian Nenow / Poland / Animation / 2010 / 10 min
Sunday 11 March / 8.00 pm / Riverside Studios
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dir. Rafael Lewandowski / Poland / Drama / 2010 / 108 min
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dir. Piotr Bernaś / Poland / Documentary / 2011 / 33 min
13 March - Tuesday
Tuesday 13 March / 8.30 pm / Riverside Studios
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dir. Leszek Dawid / Poland/ Drama / 2011 / 90 min
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FROZEN STORIES (Opowieści z chłodni)
dir. Grzegorz Jaroszuk / Poland / Comedy / 2011 / 26 min
15 March - Thursday
Thursday 15 March / 8.30 pm / Prince Charles Cinema
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SUICIDE ROOM (Sala Samobójców)
dir. Jan Komasa / Poland / Thriller / Animation / 2011 / 110 min
20 March - Tuesday
Tuesday 20 March / 8.00 pm / Roxy Bar & Screen
Free screening
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Programmed by Jan Naszewski, New Europe Film Sales