April 23–29 brings Polish Film Spring to town, offering a nightly dive into the wide range of contemporary Polish cinema. Each evening spotlights a different feature, so expect a weeklong sampler of fresh voices, sharp genres, and that unmistakable Polish edge that keeps picking up prizes and sparking arguments in equal measure.
New Wave, Old Legends
The lineup leans into the new generation emerging from Poland’s famously rigorous film schools, but it doesn’t forget the giants. Marking 100 years since Andrzej Wajda’s birth, the program salutes him with a screening of an adaptation of Embers (A gyertyák csonkig égnek) by Sándor Márai (Márai Sándor) — a meeting of two Central European heavyweights that still feels sharply relevant.
Hungarian Ties, Fresh Faces
There’s a local twist, too. Two entries carry strong Hungarian links, including a brand-new Polish–Hungarian co-production featuring Dorka Gryllus (Gryllus Dorka). It’s a neat bridge between scenes and sensibilities, and a reminder that Central Europe’s most interesting stories often happen in collaboration — and on screens that light up precisely at dusk.
