PFFNA 2026
Polish Film Festival North America 2026
FESTIVAL
North America
Polish Film Festival North America is the largest showcase of new Polish cinema in the United States. From November 6 to 22, 2026, we bring the newest Polish feature films, documentaries and shorts – including U.S. premieres – to audiences in Chicago, New York, New Jersey, Connecticut, Long Island and Miami.
The 2026 edition opens on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge with the U.S. premiere of „Lalka”, with special guest Jan Englert. The program also features the Andrzej Wajda Exhibition at Dwell Studio in Chicago and meetings with filmmakers and actors.
Boston
Chicago
Clearwater
Colorado
Connecticut
Detroit
Long Island
Miami
New Jersey
New York
Pocono
Raleigh
Sarasota
Washington DC
November 6 to 22, 2026
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6 Friday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
7 Saturday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
8 Sunday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
9 Monday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
10 Tuesday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
11 Wednesday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
12 Thursday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
13 Friday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
14 Saturday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
15 Sunday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
16 Monday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
17 Tuesday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
18 Wednesday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
19 Thursday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
20 Friday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
21 Saturday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
22 Sunday
Andrzej Wajda Exhibition — Dwell Studio, Irving Park, Chicago
Main competition
Dobry chłopiec
Director: Jan Komasa
Jan Komasa’s dark comedy-thriller: a young delinquent is abducted and chained in a basement by a family determined to turn him into a “good boy”. Starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough.
Lalka
Director: Maciej Kawalski
The Opening Night Film. Wokulski, Izabela and a Warsaw of great passions and high prices — Prus’s masterpiece on the big screen again.
Przez ścianę
Director: Maciej Sobieszczański
A love story based on true events, for which prison walls were no obstacle.
Pojedynek
Director: Łukasz Palkowski
A historical thriller inspired by true events, about dignity, loyalty and the price of defiance.
Nasza rewolucja
Director: Piotr Domalewski
The love story of Gajka and Jacek Kuroń — a marriage at the heart of Poland’s democratic opposition, stronger than fear, surveillance and martial law.
Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć
Director: Maciej Dancewicz
A portrait of Jan Englert — actor, director and teacher — and of a life spent on and behind the stage.
Jak żyć, żeby nie zwariować
Director: Tomasz Konecki, Iwona Ogonowska-Konecka
Anka’s perfect life falls apart overnight. What she builds in its place is entirely her own.
Przepis na Święta
Director: Magdalena Nieć
A young baker, a banker and his ten-year-old son — a Christmas story in which nothing goes to plan.
Dzień dziecka księdza Jana Kaczkowskiego
Director: Artur Wierzbicki
A moving, personal portrait of Father Jan Kaczkowski — a man of extraordinary sensitivity, courage and humor.
Syrenka Picassa
Director: Janusz Zaorski
A comedy-drama inspired by a true story: a Picasso drawing turns up on the wall of a small Warsaw apartment.
Światłoczuła
Director: Tadeusz Śliwa
An emotional story about closeness, trust and the courage to go beyond your own limits — with music by Kaśka Sochacka and Kortez.
Kalafior przeznaczenia
Director: Anna Urbańczyk
Stifled Ania finds an unlikely mentor in a talking cauliflower — but is this edible oracle her savior or a voice of self-destruction?
Katyń
Director: Andrzej Wajda
A moving film about memory, truth and faithfulness to loved ones, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Director: Andrzej Wajda
How did a shipyard electrician become a leader followed by millions? Andrzej Wajda portrays Lech Wałęsa both as the leader of Solidarity and as a husband and father.
Dziadku, wiejemy!
Director: Olga Chajdas
Your crazy grandpa is the best, but your mom hates him. So you run away, free grandpa from a retirement home and hit the road in search of his legendary boat.
Przytul mnie. Poszukiwacze miodu
Director: Anna Błaszczyk
Little Bear has one big birthday wish: a honey cake! When a downpour destroys the honey supplies, he and his cautious father set off for the legendary Golden Land.
Feature films
Dobry chłopiec
Director: Jan Komasa
Jan Komasa’s dark comedy-thriller: a young delinquent is abducted and chained in a basement by a family determined to turn him into a “good boy”. Starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough.
Lalka
Director: Maciej Kawalski
The Opening Night Film. Wokulski, Izabela and a Warsaw of great passions and high prices — Prus’s masterpiece on the big screen again.
Przez ścianę
Director: Maciej Sobieszczański
A love story based on true events, for which prison walls were no obstacle.
Pojedynek
Director: Łukasz Palkowski
A historical thriller inspired by true events, about dignity, loyalty and the price of defiance.
Nasza rewolucja
Director: Piotr Domalewski
The love story of Gajka and Jacek Kuroń — a marriage at the heart of Poland’s democratic opposition, stronger than fear, surveillance and martial law.
Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć
Director: Maciej Dancewicz
A portrait of Jan Englert — actor, director and teacher — and of a life spent on and behind the stage.
Jak żyć, żeby nie zwariować
Director: Tomasz Konecki, Iwona Ogonowska-Konecka
Anka’s perfect life falls apart overnight. What she builds in its place is entirely her own.
Przepis na Święta
Director: Magdalena Nieć
A young baker, a banker and his ten-year-old son — a Christmas story in which nothing goes to plan.
Dzień dziecka księdza Jana Kaczkowskiego
Director: Artur Wierzbicki
A moving, personal portrait of Father Jan Kaczkowski — a man of extraordinary sensitivity, courage and humor.
Syrenka Picassa
Director: Janusz Zaorski
A comedy-drama inspired by a true story: a Picasso drawing turns up on the wall of a small Warsaw apartment.
Światłoczuła
Director: Tadeusz Śliwa
An emotional story about closeness, trust and the courage to go beyond your own limits — with music by Kaśka Sochacka and Kortez.
Kalafior przeznaczenia
Director: Anna Urbańczyk
Stifled Ania finds an unlikely mentor in a talking cauliflower — but is this edible oracle her savior or a voice of self-destruction?
Katyń
Director: Andrzej Wajda
A moving film about memory, truth and faithfulness to loved ones, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Director: Andrzej Wajda
How did a shipyard electrician become a leader followed by millions? Andrzej Wajda portrays Lech Wałęsa both as the leader of Solidarity and as a husband and father.
Dziadku, wiejemy!
Director: Olga Chajdas
Your crazy grandpa is the best, but your mom hates him. So you run away, free grandpa from a retirement home and hit the road in search of his legendary boat.
Przytul mnie. Poszukiwacze miodu
Director: Anna Błaszczyk
Little Bear has one big birthday wish: a honey cake! When a downpour destroys the honey supplies, he and his cautious father set off for the legendary Golden Land.
Documentary films
Dobry chłopiec
Director: Jan Komasa
Jan Komasa’s dark comedy-thriller: a young delinquent is abducted and chained in a basement by a family determined to turn him into a “good boy”. Starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough.
Lalka
Director: Maciej Kawalski
The Opening Night Film. Wokulski, Izabela and a Warsaw of great passions and high prices — Prus’s masterpiece on the big screen again.
Przez ścianę
Director: Maciej Sobieszczański
A love story based on true events, for which prison walls were no obstacle.
Pojedynek
Director: Łukasz Palkowski
A historical thriller inspired by true events, about dignity, loyalty and the price of defiance.
Nasza rewolucja
Director: Piotr Domalewski
The love story of Gajka and Jacek Kuroń — a marriage at the heart of Poland’s democratic opposition, stronger than fear, surveillance and martial law.
Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć
Director: Maciej Dancewicz
A portrait of Jan Englert — actor, director and teacher — and of a life spent on and behind the stage.
Jak żyć, żeby nie zwariować
Director: Tomasz Konecki, Iwona Ogonowska-Konecka
Anka’s perfect life falls apart overnight. What she builds in its place is entirely her own.
Przepis na Święta
Director: Magdalena Nieć
A young baker, a banker and his ten-year-old son — a Christmas story in which nothing goes to plan.
Dzień dziecka księdza Jana Kaczkowskiego
Director: Artur Wierzbicki
A moving, personal portrait of Father Jan Kaczkowski — a man of extraordinary sensitivity, courage and humor.
Syrenka Picassa
Director: Janusz Zaorski
A comedy-drama inspired by a true story: a Picasso drawing turns up on the wall of a small Warsaw apartment.
Światłoczuła
Director: Tadeusz Śliwa
An emotional story about closeness, trust and the courage to go beyond your own limits — with music by Kaśka Sochacka and Kortez.
Kalafior przeznaczenia
Director: Anna Urbańczyk
Stifled Ania finds an unlikely mentor in a talking cauliflower — but is this edible oracle her savior or a voice of self-destruction?
Katyń
Director: Andrzej Wajda
A moving film about memory, truth and faithfulness to loved ones, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Director: Andrzej Wajda
How did a shipyard electrician become a leader followed by millions? Andrzej Wajda portrays Lech Wałęsa both as the leader of Solidarity and as a husband and father.
Dziadku, wiejemy!
Director: Olga Chajdas
Your crazy grandpa is the best, but your mom hates him. So you run away, free grandpa from a retirement home and hit the road in search of his legendary boat.
Przytul mnie. Poszukiwacze miodu
Director: Anna Błaszczyk
Little Bear has one big birthday wish: a honey cake! When a downpour destroys the honey supplies, he and his cautious father set off for the legendary Golden Land.
Short films
Dobry chłopiec
Director: Jan Komasa
Jan Komasa’s dark comedy-thriller: a young delinquent is abducted and chained in a basement by a family determined to turn him into a “good boy”. Starring Stephen Graham and Andrea Riseborough.
Lalka
Director: Maciej Kawalski
The Opening Night Film. Wokulski, Izabela and a Warsaw of great passions and high prices — Prus’s masterpiece on the big screen again.
Przez ścianę
Director: Maciej Sobieszczański
A love story based on true events, for which prison walls were no obstacle.
Pojedynek
Director: Łukasz Palkowski
A historical thriller inspired by true events, about dignity, loyalty and the price of defiance.
Nasza rewolucja
Director: Piotr Domalewski
The love story of Gajka and Jacek Kuroń — a marriage at the heart of Poland’s democratic opposition, stronger than fear, surveillance and martial law.
Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć
Director: Maciej Dancewicz
A portrait of Jan Englert — actor, director and teacher — and of a life spent on and behind the stage.
Jak żyć, żeby nie zwariować
Director: Tomasz Konecki, Iwona Ogonowska-Konecka
Anka’s perfect life falls apart overnight. What she builds in its place is entirely her own.
Przepis na Święta
Director: Magdalena Nieć
A young baker, a banker and his ten-year-old son — a Christmas story in which nothing goes to plan.
Dzień dziecka księdza Jana Kaczkowskiego
Director: Artur Wierzbicki
A moving, personal portrait of Father Jan Kaczkowski — a man of extraordinary sensitivity, courage and humor.
Syrenka Picassa
Director: Janusz Zaorski
A comedy-drama inspired by a true story: a Picasso drawing turns up on the wall of a small Warsaw apartment.
Światłoczuła
Director: Tadeusz Śliwa
An emotional story about closeness, trust and the courage to go beyond your own limits — with music by Kaśka Sochacka and Kortez.
Kalafior przeznaczenia
Director: Anna Urbańczyk
Stifled Ania finds an unlikely mentor in a talking cauliflower — but is this edible oracle her savior or a voice of self-destruction?
Katyń
Director: Andrzej Wajda
A moving film about memory, truth and faithfulness to loved ones, nominated for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film.
Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei
Director: Andrzej Wajda
How did a shipyard electrician become a leader followed by millions? Andrzej Wajda portrays Lech Wałęsa both as the leader of Solidarity and as a husband and father.
Dziadku, wiejemy!
Director: Olga Chajdas
Your crazy grandpa is the best, but your mom hates him. So you run away, free grandpa from a retirement home and hit the road in search of his legendary boat.
Przytul mnie. Poszukiwacze miodu
Director: Anna Błaszczyk
Little Bear has one big birthday wish: a honey cake! When a downpour destroys the honey supplies, he and his cautious father set off for the legendary Golden Land.
We proudly present an exciting program of:
Feature films
Documentaries
Short-length films
U.S. premieres
along with special guest appearances by renowned actors, producers, and filmmakers.
30 movies
6 cities
+ 100 cinemas
November 6 to 22, 2026
Opening film: „Lalka”
There is more!
This is an experience not to be missed.
Whether you’re a lifelong fan of Polish cinema or discovering it for the first time!
Select screenings will include:
Q&A sessions
Meet-the-artist events
Red carpet appearances
Sponsors
Main Patron
Official Car of the Festival
Media Patronage
Polish Film Festival North America został dofinansowany z funduszu polonijnego Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Chicago.
Polish Film Festival North America is co-funded by the Polonia Fund of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Chicago.
