Events in Warsaw

The screening will be preceded by the Opening Gala, which will last approx. 30 minutes.

A screening for anyone who doesn’t like a lot of noise, finds it hard to sit still, or feels uncomfortable in large, dark cinemas due to visual sensitivity.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Justyna Bednarek, the books’ author.

10:00–16:00, National Museum

Can a sculpture be made from paper? Can a sculpture be colourful? Join us in creating spatial, colourful forms. The workshops are open and free – you can join us at any time.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults. Admission with a valid NM ticket or a valid Kino Muz Cinema ticket.

As part of the Young Detective z JuraPark Polska.
Podczas warsztatów Young Detective workshops prepared by JuraPark Polska, participants will have the opportunity to learn the basics of palaeontology and dinosaur physiology. Simultaneously, they will develop their curiosity, logical thinking, observation skills, and the ability to work as part of a team.
During the workshop, we will:
- learn how to distinguish the work of a palaeontologist from that of an archaeologist, look at tools and authentic finds,
- learn about fossils and tracks and discover how to read dinosaur footprints by comparing replicas of bones and prints,
- discover what a dinosaur looked like – from its tail to its teeth – and learn how to recognise the basic groups of dinosaurs,
- we will make our own “fossil” in special clay, which each participant will take away as a keepsake.

For viewers aged 6 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

11:00–18:00, Kinoteka

No visit to the cinema would be complete without tickets! Viewers often collect them, because they allow them to remember the films they have seen. Together, we will design and print our own festival tickets. Screen printing, stamps, and playing with ink and paint will help.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

11:00–18:00, Kino Muranów

Against the backdrop of a green screen, we will create film-like images. Technology and a selection of backgrounds will enable us to move to any place on earth, and even into outer space. We will then print the photos, turning them into a wonderful souvenir of the Festival’s journey into the cinematic universe.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

A screening for anyone who doesn’t like a lot of noise, finds it hard to sit still, or feels uncomfortable in large, dark cinemas due to visual sensitivity.

Come and join our origami workshop inspired by the cult Japanese film and learn how to fold your own Totoro! With a bit of patience, a simple sheet of paper can be turned into extraordinary characters. From colourful, thin, square pieces of paper, children will conjure up different figures and shapes, and in the process – develop their imagination and manual. The workshop will be hosted by Chie and Haru, Japanese women from the MakiMaki & Friends shop.

We ask that children under 10 years old are accompanied by an adult.

For viewers aged 6 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

This characterisation workshop organised in collaboration with the Documentary and Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) is an incredible opportunity for young viewers to learn the secrets of creating special effects on a film set. Participants will get a chance to learn, among other things, how to apply make-up that will age the character, change their appearance or look like a realistic wound. Led by experienced make-up artists, the workshop will include both theoretical and practical elements.

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Patrycja Wonatowska, sexologist, psychologist and SEXEDPL’s expert.

The workshop will introduce participants to the world of the professional photographer and instant photography. Through a series of exercises, children will learn about the process of observation, building a relationship with the subject, and composing sets of images (diptychs). The workshop will encourage participants to explore the cinema space from a new perspective and to step outside their own comfort zone when portraying strangers. At the end of the workshop, we will create a collective installation –a photographic chandelier, the result of the participant’s creative collaboration.

For viewers aged 9 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be introduced by Dawid Muszyński; journalist and editor-in-chief of naEKRANIE.pl.

A screening for anyone who doesn’t like a lot of noise, finds it hard to sit still, or feels uncomfortable in large, dark cinemas due to visual sensitivity.

10:00–16:00, National Museum

Please join us in creating a spatial museum. What artefacts, beyond paintings and sculptures, could it contain?

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults. Admission with a valid NM ticket or a valid Kino Muz Cinema ticket.

A screening accompanied by live music arranged and performed by a duo of musicians and educators, Projekt Muzyka (Aleksandra Korpak and Jan Korpak).

Sofonisba Anguissola, Anna Bilińska, Olga Boznańska, Zofia Stryjeńska, and Henryka Beyer are all women painters who achieved the artistic success we still admire today. This was not an easy feat in the art world historically dominated by men. During the workshop, we will explore the colourful biographies of these artists and find out how they created their works and what subjects they were particularly fond of. During the workshop, you will make your own pop-up card with a portrait of your favourite female artist.

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

How old is the Museum, and how old is the oldest work of art on display here? Can works of art have adventures? Are some works of art more important than others? What kind of stories do they hide? We will try to answer these and other questions during a collaborative session in the galleries of the National Museum in Warsaw.
Hosted by Karolina Kierzkowska.

 
Tickets available at the box office and online from 16 September, from 10:00 a.m.
Entry ticket for a child – PLN 25, additional child – PLN 10, accompanying adult – PLN 25.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
For whom: children aged 5–12 and accompanying adults
Meeting place: Main Hall, National Museum in Warsaw

11:00–18:00, Kino Muranów

No visit to the cinema would be complete without tickets! Viewers often collect them, because they allow them to remember the films they have seen. Together, we will design and print our own festival tickets. Screen printing, stamps, and playing with ink and paint will help.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

11:00–18:00, Kinoteka

Against the backdrop of a green screen, we will create film-like images. Technology and a selection of backgrounds will enable us to move to any place on earth, and even into outer space. We will then print the photos, turning them into a wonderful souvenir of the Festival’s journey into the cinematic universe.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Zoja and Lea (the film’s protagonists), Jaśmina Wójcik (the film’s director), Jakub Wróblewski (director of photography) and Marta Dużbabel (producer).

How old is the National Museum, and how old is the oldest work of art on display here? Can works of art have adventures? Are some works of art more important than others? What kind of stories do they hide? We will try to answer these and other questions during a collaborative session in the galleries of the National Museum in Warsaw.
Hosted by Karolina Kierzkowska.

 
Tickets available at the box office and online from 16 September, from 10:00 a.m.
Entry ticket for a child – PLN 25, additional child – PLN 10, accompanying adult – PLN 25.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
For whom: children aged 5–12 and accompanying adults
Meeting place: Main Hall, National Museum in Warsaw

This workshop – inspired by Michel Gondry’s film, Maya, Give Me a Title – will be a unique opportunity for children and accompanying adults to enjoy a great creative adventure. Children will take on the role of imaginative scriptwriters, while the adults will create animations bringing the children’s stories to life with the use of stop-motion techniques. Participants will explore the secrets of stop-motion animation and create scenography through combining drawings, cut-outs, and simple materials. This workshop will expand the participants’ imagination, strengthen interpersonal relationships, and show that the most beautiful stories are created when the child and adult are able to work together.

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers.

Screening featuring audio description for the blind and visually impaired.

The screening will be introduced by A Tale of Cosmic Nature, a talk by Aneta Chmielińska, forestry educator and creator of the podcast Dzikoprzygody.

The screening will be introduced by Hanna Wereszczyńska, programmer of the TAURON Young Horizons IFF.

Following the screening of Winners, please join us for a conversation with a player from Poland’s women's national football team. Girl will talk about how her love for football was born, the first steps on the pitch, and what playing in a team gives her today. We will also discuss the emotions accompanying the 2025 European Women’s Football Championship and the growing popularity of women’s football. We will explore the ways in which sport can support confidence and the process of discovering and nurturing our passions. Audience members will have an opportunity to take part in a Q&A and ask for the footballer’s autograph.

The screening will be introduced by Hanna Wereszczyńska, programmer of the TAURON Young Horizons IFF.

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Krzysztof Komander, the film’s director.

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Grzegorz Wacławek, the film’s director.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Tina Mackic, the film’s director.

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Tina Mackic, the film’s director.

The screening will be followed by a discussion co-organised by Newsweek Psychologia Nastolatka and Newsweek Psychologia Dziecka.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with z Magdalena Nieć, the film’s director and the young actors: Liliana Zajbert (the actor portraying Zuzia) i Maks Zieliński (the actor portraying Antek).

The screening will be introduced Gdzie w Polsce żyły dinozaury?, a talk by Dr Gerard Gierliński in collaboration with JuraPark Polska.
Together with JuraPark Poland, we present an introductory talk by Dr Gerard Gierliński, who discovered the oldest known footprints of human-like species. Preserved at Trachilos, on the island of Crete, the footprints are almost six million years old. Gierliński also discovered the footprints of dinosaurs in Bałtów that gave rise to the creation of JuraPark, with which he regularly collaborates.

The screening will be introduced by W głąb świata wielorybów, a talk by Aneta Chmielińska, forestry educator and creator of the podcast Dzikoprzygody.

Screening preceded by an introduction by an educator from the National Museum in Warsaw

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be introduced by Kaja Klimek; film critic and educator, translator, and host of the Kajutex channel on YouTube.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Wojtek Wawszczyk, the film’s director.

The screening will be followed by Lekcja bez tabu, a talk by Hubert Pajączkowski, a SEXEDPL’s expert.

The screening will be introduced by Dr Konrad Skotnicki, doktor_z_tiktoka, a chemist and populariser of science.

Screening preceded by an introduction by an educator from the National Museum in Warsaw

The screening will be introduced by Karolina Szczypek, educator from the Young Horizons Education programme.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with z Magdalena Nieć, the film’s director and Oliwier Grzegorzewski (the actor portraying Oskar).

The screening will be followed by a conversation with with Przemysław Mućko – a psychologist and expert for Newsweek Psychologia hosted by Iwona Zabielska – editor-in-chief of Newsweek Psychologia.

This workshop will explore cut-out animation, using coloured paper, scissors, and some drawing to create characters and scenography. Children will learn the basics of stop-motion animation technique – frame by frame, they will bring the created elements to life, setting them in motion and lending them character. They will also learn how to combine shapes, colours, and backgrounds into a coherent visual story, developing their imagination and sense of aesthetics. This is a workshop for anyone who would like to learn how to create their own world, full of mystery and wonderful discoveries, from simple materials.

For viewers aged 6 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

10:00–16:00, National Museum

Can a sculpture be made from paper? Can a sculpture be colourful? Join us in creating spatial, colourful forms. The workshops are open and free – you can join us at any time.

For viewers aged 4 and over accompanied by an adult/guardian. Admission with a valid NM ticket or a valid Kino Muz Cinema ticket.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Steve Hudson, the film’s director.

Screening featuring audio description for the blind and visually impaired.

11:00–11:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

11:00–18:00, Kinoteka

Every film is a story written down in the form of a script, and its illustrated equivalent is a storyboard. With a head full of ideas, we will create our own screenplays in the form of small booklets – we will come up with stories and characters, draw them, and staple paper.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

11:00–18:00, Kino Muranów

A gadget is something that allows us to remember things that have passed. When the Festival is over, these souvenirs will stay with us for longer. Together we will create unique key rings, tags, and bracelets – anything that will remind us of the Festival.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with z Reza Memari, the film’s director.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with the filmmakers.

12:00–12:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

Screening featuring audio description for the blind and visually impaired.

13:00–13:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

14:00–14:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be introduced by Hanna Wereszczyńska, programmer of the TAURON Young Horizons IFF.

15:00–15:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be accompanied by live music performed by Natalia Czekała and Krzysztof Guzewicz and followed by the Award Gala.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Joanna Szulc – psychologist, editor, and journalist of Newsweek Psychologia, hosted by Ewa Rogala– journalist of Newsweek Psychologia, culture promoter and activist.

A screening for anyone who doesn’t like a lot of noise, finds it hard to sit still, or feels uncomfortable in large, dark cinemas due to visual sensitivity.

10:00–16:00, National Museum

Please join us in creating a spatial museum. What artefacts, beyond paintings and sculptures, could it contain?

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults. Admission with a valid NM ticket or a valid Kino Muz Cinema ticket.

Following the screening, we invite you to an improvised performance by the Warsaw-based group, Nikt Nic Nie Wie. The improvisers will create animation-inspired fairy tales in front of the audience. Audience members will be able to influence the group’s storytelling and the choice of characters. The best thing about stories invented and performed live is that anyone can be their creator, and all ideas are good enough!

Have you ever asked yourself how many colours does it take to create a single painting? Whether there might be two paintings at the National Museum that use the same colours? Can colours affect our perception of a work of art, and are colourful paintings always cheerful? Come along on an expedition full of colour and unsolved mysteries.

Hosted by Aleksandra Górecka

Tickets available at the box office and online from 23 September, from 10:00 a.m.
Entry ticket for a child – PLN 25, additional child – PLN 10, accompanying adult – PLN 25.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
For whom: children aged 5–12 and accompanying adults
Meeting place: Main Hall, National Museum in Warsaw

What is animation? How do you make a puppet come alive on stage, and can anything be animated? During this workshop, led by actors from Guliwer Puppet Theatre, we will be transported to the world of animation. Everyone will be able to try their hand at bringing characters to life and storytelling. Together, we will discover how versatile the art of animation can be and get to know more about various puppets that regularly perform on theatre stages – puppets, javajis, marionettes, and muppets. Participants will learn about puppet animation techniques and discover that imagination can bring anything to life!

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

11:00–11:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

11:00–18:00, Kino Muranów

Every film is a story written down in the form of a script, and its illustrated equivalent is a storyboard. With a head full of ideas, we will create our own screenplays in the form of small booklets – we will come up with stories and characters, draw them, and staple paper.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

11:00–18:00, Kinoteka

A gadget is something that allows us to remember things that have passed. When the Festival is over, these souvenirs will stay with us for longer. Together we will create unique key rings, tags, and bracelets – anything that will remind us of the Festival.
Conceived and delivered by Pan Szymon and a team of educators.

For viewers aged 4 and over and accompanying adults, free entry.

12:00–12:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

Have you ever asked yourself how many colours does it take to create a single painting? Whether there might be two paintings at the National Museum that use the same colours? Can colours affect our perception of a work of art, and are colourful paintings always cheerful? Come along on an expedition full of colour and unsolved mysteries.

Hosted by Aleksandra Górecka

Tickets available at the box office and online from 23 September, from 10:00 a.m.
Entry ticket for a child – PLN 25, additional child – PLN 10, accompanying adult – PLN 25.
Duration: approx. 80 minutes
For whom: children aged 5–12 and accompanying adults
Meeting place: Main Hall, National Museum in Warsaw

The screening will be followed by a conversation with Steve Hudson, the film’s director.

During this unique painting workshop, participants will discover the traditional Japanese technique of sumi-e, the art of ink painting. It is an expressive and elegant style that combines the simplicity of black and white with the tremendous power of expression and imagination

The theme of our workshop will be maneki-neko, or “beckoning cat”, a popular Japanese symbol of good luck. When its right paw raised, it attracts good luck, and the left – it brings money and professional success. During the workshop, children will not only create their own artwork featuring the image of maneki-neko, but also try their hand at calligraphy, penning Japanese kanji characters that will appear on medallions worn by the cats.

The workshop is led by artists from the Sumi-e Academy group.

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with z Reza Memari, the film’s director.

13:00–13:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

A screening for anyone who doesn’t like a lot of noise, finds it hard to sit still, or feels uncomfortable in large, dark cinemas due to visual sensitivity.

14:00–14:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be followed by a conversation with actors: Amelia Golda and Maks Zieliński.

15:00–15:30, Kinoteka

Cztery Szpaki invite you to create natural cosmetics together! The workshops will be a great opportunity to get your hands a little dirty and make your own cosmetics from scratch – all in the spirit of zero waste and with respect for the environment.

For audiences aged 5 and over. Registration required, as spots are limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be followed by a workshop on composting, creating mini-composters (with real earthworms!), and planting pumpkin seeds. The workshop will be hosted by Łukasz Skop, plant biotechnologist, horticulturist, host of the gardening series Co z tego wyrośnie? on Dzień Dobry TVN, and editor of the blog Bez ogródek.

For viewers aged 7 and over. Registration is required. The number of available spaces is limited.
Registration for the workshops will begin on September 11.

The screening will be introduced by Kaja Klimek; film critic and educator, translator, and host of the Kajutex channel on YouTube.