„Przez ścianę”, winner of the Golden Lions in Gdynia, comes to Miami
„Przez ścianę” (Through the Wall), directed by Maciej Sobieszczański, won the Golden Lions — the Grand Prize of the 51st Polish Film Festival in Gdynia, the most important award in Polish cinema. The film also took the award for cinematography, which went to Jolanta Dylewska. Florida audiences will not have to wait long. Polish Film […]
Miami: two festival nights at Silverspot Cinema and the Closing Gala
Polish Film Festival North America 2026 comes to Silverspot Cinema Miami (Met Square, 300 SE 3rd Street, Miami, FL 33130) for two nights — and the festival finale. Friday, November 20 6:00 PM — „Nasza rewolucja” (Our Revolution), $35 8:00 PM — „Lalka” (The Doll), $55 Saturday, November 21 — Festival Closing Gala (Red Carpet […]
New titles join the program: „Pojedynek”, „Światłoczuła”, „Kalafior przeznaczenia” and „Przez ścianę”
The program of Polish Film Festival North America 2026 keeps growing. Four new titles have joined the lineup — and this is still not the final list. „Pojedynek” (Gorky Resort) screens on Sunday, November 8 at 5:30 PM, „Kalafior przeznaczenia” (The Cauliflower of Destiny) on Tuesday, November 10 at 7:00 PM, and „Światłoczuła” (Photosensitive) on […]
„Lalka”: sold-out shows and added screenings
The Opening Night Gala with the U.S. premiere of „Lalka” (The Doll) sold out within days. So did the Saturday, November 7 screening at the Pickwick Theatre and the November 15 show at South Bay Cinemas on Long Island, which sold out in a single day. We have added more dates: Chicago area — Sunday, […]
New this year: Polish films for young audiences
For the first time, Polish Film Festival North America brings family cinema to the big screen — two Sunday matinees at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge. „Dziadku, wiejemy!” (Grandpa, Let’s Go!) screens on Sunday, November 15 at 1:00 PM. „Przytul mnie. Poszukiwacze miodu” (Hug Me. The Honey Seekers) follows on Sunday, November 22 at […]
The Year of Andrzej Wajda on screen: „Katyń” and „Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei”
The Year of Andrzej Wajda at Polish Film Festival North America 2026 is more than an exhibition. Two of the director’s films return to the big screen at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge. „Katyń” screens on Wednesday, November 11 at 7:00 PM — on Poland’s Independence Day. „Wałęsa. Człowiek z nadziei” (Walesa: Man of […]
Chicago Festival Pass — any 8 films of Polish Film Festival North America 2026
One pass, eight films: admission to any 8 film screenings of the festival in the Chicago area, November 6–22, 2026. The Opening and Closing Night Galas and accompanying events, such as meet-the-artist sessions, require separate tickets.
Jan Englert in person — documentary screening and meeting at Dwell Studio, Chicago
Saturday, November 7, 2026, 5:00 PM at Dwell Studio in Chicago: the documentary „Jan Englert. Spróbuję jeszcze raz pofrunąć”, followed by a meeting with Jan Englert.
Opening Night Gala — the U.S. premiere of „Lalka”, with Jan Englert as special guest
An extraordinary evening celebrating Polish cinema on the American stage. Polish Film Festival North America 2026 opens on Friday, November 6 at 7:00 PM at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, with the U.S. premiere of „Lalka” — one of the most ambitious Polish productions of the year. Bolesław Prus’s timeless story returns to the […]
Jan Englert — Honorary Guest of Polish Film Festival North America 2026
We are honoured to announce that Jan Englert will be the Honorary Guest of Polish Film Festival North America 2026, and our guest at the opening night of the festival. Few careers run through Polish cinema and theatre as completely as his. He was fourteen when Andrzej Wajda cast him in Kanał in 1957 — […]
