A Special Feature on Andrzej Wajda, the "Living Legend of Poland"

Polish cinema, which ignited a major sensation across Europe after World War II and profoundly impacted filmmakers worldwide, returns to Theater Image Forum for its annual festival, following last year's highly successful event.

This year, the renowned Polish master Jerzy Skolimowski returns as supervisor. The festival introduces ten new films, primarily from the 1960s. The lineup features seven masterpieces by Andrzej Wajda, the "living legend of Poland" who has championed Polish cinema's artistic merit globally and is set to release his new film 'Walesa' (tentative title) next year. Additionally, six other highly requested films, including Wojciech Jerzy Has's timeless classic 'The Manuscript Found in Saragossa,' complete this dream program.




Many of the films have been digitally remastered, and two beloved children's animation classics that captivated Polish youth in the 1960s will also be screened. Furthermore, three films, including Paweł Pawlikowski's 'Ida,' will have their Japan premieres.

On the opening day, Saturday, November 30th, director Jerzy Skolimowski will be present for a stage greeting. Following the screening of 'Innocent Sorcerers' that day, Skolimowski will give a talk, and after 'Body/Body,' director Jacek Bromski will conduct a teaching session, offering attendees a deeper understanding of the world of Polish cinema.

This film festival brings together works from the 1950s, when the "Polish School" dominated, to contemporary pieces showcasing emerging talents. It presents a perfect opportunity to delve into the profound depths of Polish cinema.

Polish Film Festival 2013
Dates | Saturday, November 30 - Friday, December 13
Venue | Theater Image Forum
2-10-2 Shibuya, Shibuya-ku, Tokyo
Tel. 03-5766-0114
Tickets | Advance: ¥1,200, All-Access Pass: ¥8,000 (Available only at the theater box office)
Same-day tickets: General ¥1,500, Students ¥1,300, Seniors/Members/Elementary & Junior High Students ¥1,000

Screening Schedule
• 'The Silence' Directed by Kazimierz Kutz | 1963 | 102 min
• 'Salt' Directed by Tadeusz Konwicki | 1965 | 106 min
• 'Innocent Sorcerers' Directed by Jerzy Skolimowski | 1965 | 70 min
• 'The Third Part of the Night' Directed by Andrzej Żuławski | 1972 | 105 min
• 'The Hourglass Sanatorium' Directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has | 1973 | 125 min
• 'Night Train' Directed by Jerzy Kawalerowicz | 1959 | 100 min
• 'Goodbye, See You Tomorrow' Directed by Janusz Morgenstern | 1960 | 87 min | Encore Screening
• 'The Unlucky' Directed by Andrzej Munk | 1960 | 113 min | Encore Screening
• 'The Voice of Silence' Directed by Kazimierz Kutz | 1960 | 83 min | Alcohol Screening
• 'The Manuscript Found in Saragossa' Directed by Wojciech Jerzy Has | 1965 | 182 min | Encore Screening
• 'Bolek and Lolek' | 80 min | Polish Animation
• 'The Magic Pencil' | 62 min | Polish Animation
• 'Ida' Directed by Paweł Pawlikowski | 2013 | 80 min | Japan Premiere
• 'Life Feels Good' Directed by Maciej Pieprzyca | 2013 | 107 min | Japan Premiere
• 'Body/Body' Directed by Jacek Bromski | 2011 | 123 min | Japan Premiere

Andrzej Wajda Retrospective
• 'Canal' | 1957 | 96 min | Encore Screening
• 'Everything for Sale' | 1968 | 100 min
• 'Landscape After the Battle' | 1970 | 107 min
• 'Ashes and Diamonds' | 1958 | 104 min | Encore Screening
• 'Man of Marble' | 1977 | 160 min
• 'Man of Iron' | 1981 | 152 min
• 'Mr. Kordian' | 1990 | 118 min