September 12, 2008

Contact:
Ewa Domeredzka
Director
Polish Film Festival in America
773-486-9611/12

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

20TH ANNIVERSARY POLISH FILM FESTIVAL IN AMERICA INVITATIONS AND PASSES ARE ALREADY ON SALE!

Invitations for the Opening Night Galas of the 20th Anniversary Polish Film Festival in America (PFFA) and passes for the festival screenings go on a limited sale on September 14, 2008.

The VIP Opening Night Gala will take place on Saturday evening, November 8th. This year the event will be made up of as many as three exciting parts: the Official Reception in Kimball Office by the Chicago River (325 North Wells St. near Merchandise Mart, 5:00 - 6:30 pm.), attended by special guests from all over the world; the Opening Screening in AMC River East 21 (322 East Illinois St.; 7:00 - 9:30 pm.) with introduction of invited filmmakers and presentation of special awards; and CineBlues Post-Screening Party at the Society for Arts (1112 N. Milwaukee Ave.; 10:00 pm. - 1:00 am.) featuring The Kinsey Report, one of the world's best blues bands. Complimentary limos and buses will be provided to transport guests between the venues. One invitation is required to enter all these events, and by courtesy of the festival sponsors it is available here for only $ 100.00 per person.

The opening of the Polish Film Festival in America is always a popular attraction for a great many Polish film buffs in the country. In keeping with tradition and due to a limited capacity for the VIP Gala, the PFFA will invite a general public for the Official Opening Night to be held simultaneously in Pickwick Theatre (5 S. Prospect Ave., Park Ridge, 8:00 pm.). Acclaimed Polish film actors will host the Gala. The evening will include short but thrilling artistic program, introduction of some Official Guests, U.S. premieres of splendid animation and a new Polish feature film. The invitation for this unforgettable event for only
$20.00 can be purchased here.

The Opening Night program for AMC River East 21 and Pickwick Theatre will be announced on September 30th. The complete festival schedule will be available on October 8th. The presented films are in English or have English subtitles.

PFFA passes for all festival shows, excluding Opening Night and special screening, can be purchased here. The pass for five films selected by a buyer is valid for all festival locations. At cost of
$50.00, it gives substantial savings compared to buying single tickets and with no waiting in lines to any box-office.

The Opening Night attendees and pass buyers will receive free of charge the PFFA Program Book with a full schedule, descriptions of films, and essays on Polish cinema.

All purchased invitations and passes can be picked up in the festival office (1112 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago) or before the first planned screening. The invitations and passes will not be mailed.

For more information and reservations, please call the PFFA main office at 773-486-9612 or visit its official website: www.pffamerica.com