Saturday, November 5, 2011 at 7:00 pm.
PICKWICK THEATRE
(5 S. Prospect Ave. #1, Park Ridge, IL)
Dance Marathon (2010, 100′), the latest feature film by the director Magdalena Lazarkiewicz, will be shown during the Popular Opening Night of the 23rd Polish Film Festival in America (PFFA), the largest annual Polish cultural event outside of Poland.
The screening (Polish with English subtitles) will take place at the Pickwick Theater (5 S. Prospect Ave #1, Park Ridge), November 5, 2011 at 7:00pm.
In provincial Polish town in Lower Silesia, the outdoor event brings the excitement amongst the town’s community. The dance contest and the spectacular price of 50 thousand zl attract the town residents and help revealing their inner desires and dreams. Everyone has an important reason to be there; some are tempted to see the superstar Dzessika, others dream of winning the Big Prize. Even Father Damian who dances with Sister Cesaria…. So, who will be the lucky winner of the marathon, and whose dreams will come true? Could it be that two strangers and weirdoes who appear in town, Szymus and Sylwus are capable of doing miracles?
Throughout the perspective of the small town community, Magdalena Lazarkiewicz in her latest feature exposes the truth about the density of human nature. Hopeless desire of fulfilling the dreams portrayed here in rather bittersweet manner sounds familiar to many and becomes soon recognizable within the premises of ourselves.
Dance Marathon plot bears a strong resemblance to 1969 Sydney Pollack’s Oscar-nominated drama They Shoot Horses, Don’t They? which delivered a smashing performance by Jane Fonda, and similarly focused on a disparate group of characters desperate to win a dance marathon. However, contrary to the American production, Magda Lazarkiewicz’s film is a bitter comedy.
The movie showcases exceptional performances by two most talented Polish actresses of young generation: Joanna Kulig and Olga Frycz.
Director, Magdalena Lazarkiewicz will be a guest of the Popular Opening Night
Tickets for the Popular Opening Night in Pickwick Theater, on November 5th can be purchased here or by calling PFFA main box-office 773.486.9612. Also, the festival passes (for 7 films excluding the Opening, Closing and Special screenings) are already for sale. The tickets and passes are available in Polish bookstores, Polamer centers, and the PFFA main box-office.
The 23rd Polish Film Festival in America will showcase over 60 Polish movies (feature, documentary and animated films). Majority of the films have English subtitles. Among invited guests the festival will welcome Polish film celebrities and numerous outstanding professionals of the Polish film industry, including directors Agnieszka Holland, Feliks Falk, Antoni Krauze, and actor Robert Wieckiewicz.
Among principal Festival’s sponsors are: Polish Film Institute, Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland, The Senate of the Republic of Poland, Comcast, State Farm Insurance, TVP Polonia, and Startech Glass.
For information and reservation please call the PFFA office at 773.486.9612 or visit the official PFFA website: www.pffamerica.com
Polish Film Festival in America | 1112 N. Milwaukee Ave. | Chicago , IL 60642 | tel: 773.486.9612
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