Portrait of a Lady on Fire
A work by French director Céline Sciamma, who will join us for the opening of the New Horizons Festival, together with Adèle Haenel – one of the two leading actresses. Her Portrait of a Lady on Fire was the greatest discovery in the Cannes competition. It is a very delicate, intricate and – I’m not afraid nor ashamed to use the word – beautiful piece, and despite the fact that the plot is set in the 17th century, it still remains current and valid.
- from 25 July 2019 to 3 August 2019
- New Horizons Art House Cinema
Fire Will Come
A film featured in the New Horizons International Competition. We try not to favour any competition films, but I believe that the audience of the New Horizons is independent and reliant on their own tastes – as such, they should not be swayed by my personal sympathies and suggestions. Fire Will Come is a Spanish film made by young director Oliver Laxe. His previous film – Mimosas – was also featured in our competition a couple of years ago. His latest work is an example of slow cinema, as well as a film that touches upon themes rarely present on the silver screen – old age, passing and death, all in accordance with the rhythm of nature. A beautiful, small film that was my personal discovery in Cannes, and that gave me great pleasure.
- from 30 July 2019 to 3 August 2019
- New Horizons Art House Cinema
Deerskin
French director Quentin Dupieux plays with cinema and the convention of the western genre in a witty, perverse and surreal film, which garnered much praise during the screenings in Cannes. What is more, the film features an excellent leading role of Jean Dujardin and a great performance of Adèle Haenel, who also starred in Portrait of a Lady on Fire.
- from 25 July 2019 to 4 August 2019
- New Horizons Art House Cinema
Satan’s Tango
Many believe this Béla Tarr’s film to be one of the most outstanding works of contemporary cinema and a mainstay of film history. It is certainly difficult to talk about, but at the same time it is a must-see – everybody should somehow find those 8 hours. That’s is a lot of time, but when you start watching, you can feel as if you were in a state of trance. The screening features two 30-minute intermissions, intended by the director.
- from 27 July 2019 to 3 August 2019
- New Horizons Art House Cinema
Bird Talk
A film by Xawery Żuławski, to be presented for the first time in the world during the New Horizons Festival. The piece was made from a script by Andrzej Żuławski, Xawery’s father, who passed away a couple of years ago and who wrote the script with his son in mind. It is an intimate, yet current film, presenting a vision of contemporary Poland. At the same time, it is a film about Andrzej Żuławski, an uncompromising director and artist, and a father-son, son-father relationship.
- from 1 August 2019 to 4 August 2019
- New Horizons Art House Cinema
