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Austin Polish Film Festival returns for its 19th year featuring award-winning Polish films that you cannot see anywhere else in Central Texas.
SCHEDULE DAY 2
6:30 OPENING RECEPTION CATERED BY APOLONIA CATERING
7:30 PM THE PEASANTS
2023 | 1h 56 min I Romance/Drama I Director: DK Welchman and Hugh welchman
Synopsis: “The Peasants” tells the story of Jagna, a determined young woman navigating the confines of a late 19th-century Polish village—a place simmering with gossip, ongoing feuds, and a strong sense of pride in the land. Tradition and entrenched patriarchy bind together both rich and poor villagers. When Jagna becomes entangled in the conflicting desires of the village’s wealthiest farmer, his eldest son, and other influential men, her resistance sets her on a tragic collision course with the community.
10:15 PM ZBIGNIEW SEIFERT. AN INTERRUPTED JOURNEY
2022 | 1h 20min I Documentary I Director: ROBERT KACZMAREK
Synopsis: The film tells the story of Zbigniew Seifert, a virtuoso and one of the greatest jazz violinists of all time. It traces his journey from his birthplace in Kraków, where he grew up, studied at the Academy of Music, and performed in basement bars and clubs, to his travels across Europe and the United States, where his life was tragically cut short in 1979 at the age of 33.
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ABOUT AUSTIN POLISH FILM FESTIVAL
The 2024 Austin Polish Film Festival boasts a curated lineup of ten full-feature films and three insightful documentaries. The festival starts on Thursday, November 7th and goes on through Sunday, November 10th. Full schedule HERE. Film enthusiasts will have the opportunity to cast their votes for Audience Award for the festival’s standout film.
APFF’s mission is to build cultural connection between people in Austin and Poland, promote social understanding and tolerance, and provide high quality entertainment through the medium of Polish film.
THIS SCREENING IS A COMMUNITY EVENT
As a nonprofit, it’s part of AFS’s mission to include and empower other local organizations, and Community Events at AFS Cinema are an invitation for audiences to get to know our partners and to help us shine a spotlight on their impactful work.
