Women's Day, Dzien Kobiet, Directed by Maria Sadowska

Event Includes: A discussion moderated by Piotr Adamowicz, a famed Polish writer and journalist.

"We will only concentrate on the character of a lost woman, with a newly awakened fighting spirit. And it is through her eyes that we will perceive this brutal and, at times, beautiful world." —Director Maria Sadowska

How does one woman stand up to an unjust system? For Halima, a new managerial position at a supermarket doesn't come with much power. Between balancing the demands of a domineering boss with fiery resentment from subordinates, work is a particularly hostile place for this disenchanted single mother. Women's Day is an enthralling story about the difficult choices and ethical dilemmas that can come along with a paycheck. Not only does it address female solidarity and issues of gender equality, but invests strong emphasis on workers' rights in a post-Soviet Poland. Lead actress Katarzyna Kwiatkowska delivers a dazzling performance as a complicated heroine of the labor force. Based upon a real-life lawsuit against a major supermarket chain, Women's Day is a true underdog story, a salute to those who voice their concerns in the menacing face of oppression.