For 10 days, cinephiles will be treated to a diverse selection of world-class films screened in various cinemas across the city center.
The festival’s programming team faced the monumental task of selecting the finest films from over 5,000 submissions.
This year’s lineup features 84 full-length films and 58 shorts, with 18 international premieres, six European premieres, five Eastern European premieres and 20 Polish premieres.
Among the highlights is the world premiere of Invaders by Teodora Ana Mihai and the European premiere of End of Summer by Danis Tanović.
The festival's program director, Gustaw Kolanowski, said: “Cinema should be diverse, and that’s why we don’t limit ourselves to typical festival films. This year’s selection includes a wide range of genres – Westerns, horror, science fiction ... I’m confident there’s something for everyone.”
The festival will open with director Xawery Żuławski's Kulej: Two Sides of the Medal, telling the story of the legendary Polish boxer Jerzy Kulej, a two-time Olympic champion.
The event will close with the world premiere of Invaders, a powerful film that explores globalization and cross-cultural conflicts.
The Warsaw Film Festival (WFF) offers more than just film screenings, with a full slate of activities planned, including networking events for industry professionals and film enthusiasts alike.
“Cinema is about bringing people together," Kolanowski said. "After the lights come up, we want viewers to stay and engage. We’ve prepared a host of additional events: free screenings, Q&As with filmmakers, lectures, film club meetings, quizzes, and parties at festival clubs."
For more details, visit www.wff.pl.
Source: PAP, IAR