VIP Reception (VIP Badgeholders and Invited Guests)
Wednesday, October 4th
7 - 9pm
Harry Ransom Center
University of Texas at Austin
Meet Guest of Honor Dorota Kedzierzawska and APFF official poster artist Leszek Zebrowski (who will be signing posters). It will also be the opening night for the PFF's "Historic Polish Film Posters" exhibition at the Ransom Center. Catering provided by Polonia Restaurant of Houston and vodka from Austin's own Tito's Vodka. The Ransom Center gallery will also be open for viewing the Feliks Topolski painting exhibit. Your purchase of the VIP Badge and Film Pass is valid for early seating at all four of the films shown at the Austin Polish Film Festival.
Historic Polish Film Poster Exhibition
Wednesday, October 4th - Sunday, October 22nd
Harry Ransom Center
University of Texas at Austin
10:00-5:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00-7:00 Thursday
Noon-5:00 Saturday and Sunday
A collection of 25 historic Polish film posters from the collection of Austin director Richard Linklater
("Fast Food Nation," "A Scanner Darkly," "Slacker") will be exhibited at the Harry Ransom Center on the
University of Texas campus from October 4, 2006 to October 22, 2006. The exhibit highlights the unique
art of Polish posters and includes examples of work from designers such as Tomaszewski and Pagowski will
be on display. For directions and other information regarding the Ransom Center,
please click here.
This is a free event and open to the general public.
Feliks Topolski - Portraits of Britain's 20th Century Literary Greats
Tuesday, September 5th - Sunday, December 31st
Harry Ransom Center
University of Texas at Austin
10:00-5:00 Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday
10:00-7:00 Thursday
Noon-5:00 Saturday and Sunday
The exhibition "Feliks Topolski: Portraits of Britain's Twentieth-Century Literary Greats,"
runs from Sept. 5 to Dec. 31, 2006 at the Harry Ransom Center at The University of Texas at Austin.
Topolski (1907-1989) was a well-respected painter, caricaturist, illustrator and muralist, and
chronicled many of the twentieth century's most significant people and associated historical events.
Born in Poland and centered in London his entire creative career, Combining figurative and abstract
elements with layered gestures of incandescent color, Topolski's artwork particularly his portraits
have been described as rhapsodic, vigorous, volatile and even explosive. Please
visit the exhibition website for more information.
This is a free event and is open to the general public.
PWSFTViT Student Film Showcase
Thursday, October 26th
10am - 1pm
College of Communications Building - CMB studio 4D
University of Texas at Austin
This free event is a showcase of award-winning short films from students of the National Film School of Poland ("PWSFTViT"). Prof. Mitko Panov, a graduate of the PWSFTViT, will introduce these films and discuss context about their creation. Also in attendance will be Prof. Andrzej Bednarek of the PWSFTViT who will discuss the film school's history and notable graduates (including Wajda, Kieslowski, Polanski, Kedzierzawska, et al). This event, while directed towards the UT community, welcomes the general public on a space available basis.