Austin Polish Film Festival

APFF is the only film festival in Central Texas showcasing Polish feature films, docs, animations, shorts, filmmakers from Poland, and Poster Art Exhibit. #apff

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GREEN BORDER by Agnieszka Holland coming to the U.S. theaters in 2024!

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We’ve picked up Agnieszka Holland’s immersive migrant thriller GREEN BORDER, coming to U.S. theaters in 2024. The @la_Biennale prize winner played @TheNYFF, @TIFF_NET, @AFIFEST, and recently nabbed three @EuroFilmAcademy #EuropeanFilmAwards nominations. https://t.co/LCsH6Zvhmp

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We are happy to announce the winners of Austin Polish Film Festival Audience Choice Award 2023 in two categories: Best Feature Film: 'Feast Of Fire' / 'Święto ognia' by director Kinga Dębska and Best Documentary: 'Burning Questions by Mishael Porembski.

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The 18th APFF is over now but we invite you to the 21st @austinjewishff - Sat. @ 8 pm at Dell Jewish Community Center: 'Irena's Vow' by Louise Archambault.

This film tells the incredible true story about a Righteous Among the Gentiles who did extraordinary things to save Jews.

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Today's line-up at the AFS Cinema

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A special invitation from Michał Kondrat, the director of 'The Prophet' - a story of Cardinal Wyszyński; today at the AFS Cinema at 2:30 p.m.

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Q&A session wit Paulina Pytlak (Nastka in 'Feast of Fire' by Kinga Dębska).

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About last night... ;)

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Werewolves howling at the moon,
Polish films are coming soon!

We wish you a spooky Halloween, but please beware of werewolves, vampires and other creatures of the night - don't let them eat you so we can meet at the AFS Cinema and watch some Polish films together!

#halloween

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The 18th Austin Polish Film Festival kicks off in just two days!

We would like to take a chance and once again thank our partners and sponsors – the feast of Polish film in Austin wouldn’t be possible without them!

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Maria Dębska invites you all to the screening of 'Being Unlucky Is Not A Sin' by Ryszard Zatorski on coming Thursday at 7 p.m. at the AFS Cinema.

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Paulina Pytlak invites you for the screening of 'Feast of Fire' and to a Q&A session with her: on Friday, Nov 3rd at 7:30 pm at AFS Cinema, right after the Opening Gala! See you there!

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We are happy to announce, that this year's festival films will compete for the APFF Audience Choice Award in two categories: Best Feature Film and Best Documentary. We are inviting our audience members to cast their votes in person, Nov 2-5 at the AFS Cinema during the festival!

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TONIGHT at 7 pm the Opening Reception of the exhibition of Patrycja Longawa's Posters at @ao5gallery

A night full of stunning Polish posters, conversations, and cocktails served by @PierogiAustin

The event is free and open to the public with special Polish spirits at the bar!

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Sunday, Nov 5 at 7:15 pm: 'The Pilecki Report' (Raport Pileckiego) by Krzysztof Łukaszewicz

Witold Pilecki, a distinguished army officer, joins the Polish resistance in the early days of the WW2, to infiltrate and report on the Nazi atrocities in the Auschwitz concentration camp

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Sunday, Nov. 5 at 5:15 pm: 'Burning Questions' by Mishael Porembski

In this documentary, the director embarks on a deeply personal journey into a lesser-explored chapter of the Holocaust: the sufferings endured by Poland's Catholic citizens under Nazi rule.

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Sunday, Nov 5 at 2:30 pm: 'Prophet' (Prorok) by Michał Kondrat

In this biographical drama, the spirit of Cardinal Stefan Wyszyński comes to life. Navigating the turbulent waters of political unrest, he emerges as an unyielding leader, fearlessly confronting the communist forces.

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For the full film description and award list, hit the link: https://t.co/WY8VwUGawN

Tickets and passes available here: https://t.co/MCd5HuENtH

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Saturday, Nov 4 at 10:30 pm: 'A Time For Summer' (Czas na pogodę) by Jacek Raginis-Królikiewicz

In this evocative drama, life's relentless challenges push two souls to the brink, only to find solace in the most unexpected places.

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The film was widely recognized a.o. at the 21st Montreal Independent Film Festival (Best Director of the Season), Florence Film Awards (Best Independent Feature Film, 2023), Berlin Indie Film Festival (Best Feature Film, 2023) and many more.

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Saturday, Nov 4th at 8 pm: 'The Breach' (Wyrwa) by Bartek Konopka and a Q&A session with the screenwriter Marcin Ciastoń, moderated by Sebastian Smoliński

Full description: https://t.co/WnU31J23cA