10-10-2014

FESTIVALS: Black Nights FF Focuses on Poland

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    Field of Dogs by Lech Majewski Field of Dogs by Lech Majewski

    TALLINN: The 18th edition of the Black Nights Film Festival will focus on Polish cinema. Nearly two dozen Polish films will be presented from 14 to 30 November 2014. The festival will open with Jan Komasa's Warsaw 1944 produced by Akson Studio .

    The selection includes classic titles, films made by the new generation of filmmakers and also world famous film music. Estonian film fans will get the chance to see Family Life and The Foreign Body by Krzystof Zanussi both produced by Tor Studio, Field of Dogs by Lech Majewski produced by Stowarzyszenie Angelus Silesius, Last Floor by Tadeusz Krol produced by Sowa Film Media Productions as well as films by Jerzy Hoffman, Elwira Niewira, Kasia Adamik, Andrzej Wajda, Aleksander Scibor-Rylski and Agnieszka Holland.

    ”The strength of Polish film is characterized by the unique dialogue and continuity between generations, supported by the strong tradition of film education”, says Tiina Lokk, the Director of the Black Nights Film Festival.