This month we’re proud to present the travelling programme from Poland’s Short Waves Festival. In partnership with Ekran, Toronto’s Polish film festival, we’ll be presenting five award-winning short films from Poland, a country with a storied history of filmmaking, including such luminary directors as Andrzej Wajda, Krzysztof Kieślowski, Roman Polanski, and Agnieszka Holland.
Thursday June 21st at 7:00pm
(but meet us at 6:00pm in the lobby for pre-screening drinks – $5 tall cans courtesy of Woodhouse Brewing Co.)
Carlton Cinemas
20 Carlton Street (steps from College subway station)
VOLTA
Dirs: Monika Kotecka, Karolina Poryzała
Poland – 2017
Zuzia (12) has been training vaulting for two years and has an extraordinary role topping the acrobatic pyramid. She is a “flyer” lifted by the stronger and more experienced vaulters. Another intensive season begins. During the training sessions it becomes apparent that the girl has lost some of her grace and lightness. At first the coach blames the lifters but they admit that Zuzia is now too big to lift. It becomes clear that she is “just growing” and her role is given to a younger girl.
Duration: 14:00
HEIMAT (HOME)
Dir: Eli Buchwald
Poland – 2017
Five members of a rather peculiar family meet at the police station. Three grown-up children have to testify against the man who beat up their father.
Duration: 24:00
DREGS
Dir: Kordian Kądziela
Poland – 2017
Beata is a telephone fortune teller and she’s advising thousands in her work. Her life changes drastically when one of her readings almost leads to a tragedy.
Duration: 28:00
NOTHING NEW UNDER THE SUN
Dir: Damian Kocur
Poland – 2017
Michal lives in the country and works at a cattle farm. At the end of the day, he comes back home, has dinner and rests. Every day in his life is the same. One day, a girl he met on the Internet visits him.
Duration: 25:00
THE WIZARD OF THE U.S.
Dir: Balbina Bruszewska
Poland – 2017
Social satire based on the story by L. Frank Baum. A mysterious tornado grabs Dorothy and takes her to an unusual place. She follows the yellow brick road to the wizard who will surely make her dreams come true.
Duration: 23:00
Tickets available online or at the Carlton box office ($10 adults, $7 seniors). Facebook RSVP here!