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Austin Polish Film Festival returns for its 20th year featuring award-winning Polish films that you cannot see anywhere else in Central Texas.

SCHEDULE DAY 3

2 PM
KULEJ. ALL THAT GLITTERS ISN’T GOLD | KULEJ. DWIE STRONY MEDAL
2h 28m/148 min | Biography | 2024
Director: Xawery Żuławski
Screenplay:  Rafał Lipski, Xawery Żuławski
Cast: Tomasz Włosok, Michalina Olszańska, Tomasz Kot, Andrzej Chyra
Synopsis: Set in 1960s Poland, this intimate drama follows Olympic boxing legend Jerzy Kulej, whose triumphs in the ring contrast with the personal toll of fame and ambition. As politics and personal demons surface, the film reveals the quiet resilience of his wife Helena and the cost of national pride. Her transformation adds emotional depth to a story that reaches far beyond sport.

4:50 PM
THE PARTISAN | SKARBEK
Q&A with the main lead, Morgane Polanski immediately after the film
1h 48m/108 min | Spy/Thriller | 2024
Director: James Marquand
Screenplay: James Marquand
Cast: Morgane Polanski, Malcolm McDowell, Ingvar Sigurdsson
Synopsis: The Partisan follows Krystyna Skarbek, a daring Polish aristocrat who becomes one of Britain’s first female spies during World War II, risking everything behind enemy lines. Betrayal turns her resistance work into a fight for survival, revealing the personal cost of courage and loyalty. Inspired by true events, the film features powerful performances that revive the legacy of a forgotten heroine who helped shape modern espionage.

7:20 PM
IN-LAWS 3 | TEŚCIOWIE 3
1h 30m / 90 min | Comedy | 2025
Director: Jakub Michalczuk
Screenplay: Marek Modzelewski
Cast: Izabela Kuna, Adam Woronowicz, Maja Ostaszewska, Marcin Dorociński
Synopsis: In In-Laws 3, a christening in the Polish countryside unravels into comic chaos as unexpected guests and simmering tensions disrupt Wanda and Tadeusz’s hopes for peace. Flirtations, misunderstandings, and a police visit fuel the mayhem in this sharp, ensemble-driven comedy. With a standout cast, the film blends fast-paced humor and emotional insight, turning family drama into a full-blown comedy of manners.

9 PM
MINGHUN
1h 34m / 94 min | Drama | 2024
Director: Jan P. Matuszyński
Screenplay: Grzegorz Łoszewski
Cast: Marcin Dorociński, Daxing Zhang, Natalia Bui, Ewelina Starejki
Synopsis: Minghun follows Jurek, a grieving Polish father, and his Chinese father-in-law Ben on a surreal journey to perform a posthumous marriage ritual for Jurek’s late daughter. Blending irony, intimacy, and quiet humor, the film explores how grief can bridge cultures, beliefs, and generations. Premiering in Poland in late 2024, it stars Marcin Dorociński and Daxing Zhang and has earned acclaim for its emotional depth and originality.

10:50 PM
MUNK STUDIO SHORTS / STUDIO MUNKA FILMY KRÓTKOMETRAŻOWE

THE POWER OF RESISTANCE (30 min)
Directed by Elżbieta Benkowska
Olga, an actress and Solidarity activist, faces a difficult choice — either she betrays her friend to the secret police, or her father will die.

ENTROPY | ENTROPIA (27 min)
Directed by Anna Fam-Reskaniemi
23-year-old Mei was born into a family of Vietnamese immigrants. Her dream is to study at the Academy of Music in Warsaw, but her financial situation forces her to work in a Vietnamese bar. Mei feels Polish — she grew up here, and her boyfriend is from here too. As she gets older, the rules imposed by her parents weigh on her more and more. They see her future only alongside a well-bred Vietnamese man. Mei must choose between her family and loyalty to tradition, and her own happiness.

Buy passes for the 2025 Austin Polish Film Festival HERE.

ABOUT AUSTIN POLISH FILM FESTIVAL

The 2025 Austin Polish Film Festival starts on Thursday, November 6 and goes on through Sunday, November 9. and present a rich selection of Polish films — from comedies and dramas to thrillers and historical narratives. Full schedule HERE.

APFF’s mission is to build cultural bridges between people in Austin and Poland and increase awareness of the cultural diversity of Austin.