Pittsburgh Polski Film Festival: Day 2

Subtitle: 
Kulej. All that glitters isn’t gold, Top Dog (Wodzirej), White Courage (Biała odwaga)
Activity Type: 
Film
Promo Image: 
Presenter: 
Various
Date: 
Saturday, October 26, 2024 (All day)
Event Status: 
As Scheduled
Location: 
Harris Theater
Contact Person: 
maria staszkiewicz
Contact Email: 
pccorg.ms@gmail.com

This event is a three-day Polish film festival at the Harris Theater, running from October 25-26, 2024.

1:00pm - Kulej. All that glitters isn’t gold (Kulej. Dwie Strony Medalu) 2024 dir. Xawery Żuławski,
148 min. Polish with English subtitles
A biopic about Jerzy Kulej, a two-time Olympic boxing champion and one of Poland’s greatest fighters.

4:00pm - Top Dog (Wodzirej) 1978 dir. Feliks Falk, Jerzy Stuhr retrospective.
104 min. Polish with English subtitles
Top Dog is a character study of an opportunist named Lutek who is a small-time event host working at parties. he’s also a sleaze and con man. An ironic look at a climber. Film won an award at the 1979 Chicago International Film Festival.

6:00pm - White Courage (Biała odwaga) 2024 dir. Marcin Koszałka
115 min Polish with English subtitles
Film explores a lesser-known aspect of World War II history – the collaboration of some highlanders from Poland’s Podhale region with the Nazis. The story of two brothers, who find themselves on opposite sides of a moral and ideological conflict. Winner of the Best director and screenplay at Gdynia Film Festival.

Tickets will be available at the movie theaters website & box office
https://trustarts.org/pct_home/visit/facilities/harris-theater

UCIS Unit: 
European Studies Center
European Union Center of Excellence
Non-University Sponsors: 
Polish Cultural Council
Is Event Already in University Calendar?: 
No