JASMINUM WINS 18th POLISH FILM FESTIVAL IN AMERICA

Sixteen days of screenings in four film centers, eighty movies, numerous world, international and North American premiers, a number of sold out shows, hundreds of guests from all over the world, a substantial interest from local, national and international media - it can summarize the 18th Polish Film Festival in America, the world's largest showcase of Polish film which has just ended in Chicago.

JASMINUM, a comedy by Jan Jakub Kolski received the Golden Teeth Award for the most interesting feature film given by the audience jury while HOW TO DO IT, a new film by Marcel Lozinski was awarded the same prize in the documentary film category.
KAROL, THE POPE, THE MAN, an Italian bio pic by Giacomo Battiato was distinguished with a Special Jury Award for its outstanding humanitarian values.

Festival presented its most prestigious Wings Awards for the outstanding achievements in the art of film beyond Poland to director Krzysztof Kieslowski (posthumously) and cinematographer Slawomir Idziak. The inaugural Golden Ciupaga Award for his contributions in promoting Polish cinema in the States was given to Richard Pena, director of the Film Society of Lincoln Center and the New York Film Festival.

A U.S. premiere of COPYING BEETHOVEN, a new film by Agnieszka Holland, resulted in ten minute standing ovation for the director who then spoke with the full house audience for nearly one hour. Similar ovation received actor Piotr Adamczyk playing a title role in KAROL, THE POPE, THE MAN.

The awarded films will be shown at the special presentations over the weekend of November 25 and 26 in Portage Theatre (4050 N. Milwaukee Ave., Chicago). JASMINUM will be shown on Saturday, Nov. 25 at 7:00 pm., KAROL, THE POPE, THE MAN - on Sunday, Nov. 26 at 2:30 pm., while documentary film HOW TO DO IT will have its special screening on Sunday at 6:00 pm.

For more information and reservation please call the PFFA Office at 773-486-9612