"Wroclaw Miracle" (read here) describes the ideal opportunities that arose in the city for the film-makers (industry events) and the cinema-goers (festivals) alike. The role that Wroclaw plays in the post-war history of the Polish cinema and its current contribution to the film industry (Wroclaw featured as Berlin in Spielberg's "Bridge of Spies"). The main focus of the article is on current affairs, especially two festivals (T-Mobile New Horizons and American Film Festival) and the importance of the Nowe Horyzonty Cinema.
Quoted in the article, Roman Gutek, the director of the cinema and the two festivals, says that the role Wroclaw plays in the Polish film industry has been fostered by the city authorities. Mayor Rafał Dutkiewicz has been mentioned both in his professional capacity and as a film fan (Kieślowski, Wajda and Almodóvar are his most favourite directors). He is also quoted with reference to the European Film Awards Gala as one of the events that close the European Capital of Culture 2016 programme in Wroclaw. The feature also mentions globally recognised Polish film directors (Agnieszka Holland and Paweł Pawlikowski with his Oscar-winning "Ida"). A separate paragraph describes the controversy about "Ida" in Poland. Mayor Dutkiewicz is also quoted in his defence of the freedom of artistic expression.
The article also elaborates on the European Film Awards. This year's gala at the National Forum of Music will be attended by the few, but the celebration will be broadcast in Wroclaw cinemas, including the Nowe Horyzonty Cinema.
