About
us
The
Polish Film Festival in America (PFFA) is the world's most
extensive annual programming which promotes Polish cinema.
Established in 1989, every year PFFA brings a diverse array
of over 70 of the finest features, documentaries and shorts,
as well as dozens of Polish filmmakers from around the globe.
PFFA
is presented by the Society for Arts, a 501 (c) (3) organization
which depends on contributions from individuals, businesses,
state and federal governments to make attractive programs
possible. The yearly attendance exceeds 35,000 viewers from
around the world in two fun-filled weeks of November.
The
family friendly organization serves children, families and
educators. Numerous programs are either free or discounted.
The event is highly respected by local and international media.
" The New York Times" ranks it as one of five most
important European film festivals in North America. "The
Chicago Tribune" calls it a Chicago success story.
The
Festival received Laterna Magica Award for outstanding achievements
in the Polish film promotion, Award of Department of Foreign
Affairs of the Republic of Poland and Polish Film Institute
Award for promotion of Polish film abroad.
Besides
Chicago, city with over a million inhabitants of Polish descent,
the PFFA hosts satellite screenings in prestigious venues
in Los Angeles, Houston, Seattle, Boston, Minneapolis, Rochester,
N.Y.
Although
non-competitive, PFFA grants two major awards: "Golden
Teeth" for the most interesting feature and documentary
film of the Festival selected by a public jury and "Wings
Award" for Life Achievement in the art of film outside
of Poland.
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