November 15 - November 19, 2008
Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue
Jerzy Stuhr Retrospective
This year, in a sign of the event’s growing importance, the Skalny Center has attracted for the first time financial backing from the Polish Filmmakers Association. This support made it possible to expand the festival beyond the scale of previous years and to invite a special guest, Rector Jerzy Stuhr, one of Poland’s most acclaimed actors, screenplay writers, and directors, to headline the event.
His three-day stay in Rochester included a public panel discussion attended by approximately one-hundred fans following a screening of Korowód, a gala reception the following day, a book signing and a visit to the University of Rochester campus the day after that. Randall Stone, the director of the Skalny Center, was interviewed in connection with the Film Festival on one local television station, RNews, and appeared together with Rector Stuhr on another. Click here for RNews coverage of the Festival.
Altogether, we had fifteen media “hits” for the festival, including an article in the major Rochester-area daily newspaper, the Democrat and Chronicle, and coverage in the City Newspaper. In addition, the festival was reviewed by the University of Rochester and by the High Falls Film Festival newsletter and was picked up in to Polish-American national websites, Polish News and Polonia Today. Attendance at the festival was much higher than in previous years.
We are very greatful to Bob Russel, the Little Theatre's director, and his entire crew for the excellent organization of this event. We also appreciate very much UR senior student Eric Głowacki's help as a translator.
The program of the Festival follows.
List of Films & Show Times
Saturday, November 15
3:00 pm - Camera Buff (Amator), 1979
Director: Krzysztof Kieślowski
7:30 pm – Twists of Fate (Korowód), 2007
Director: Jerzy Stuhr
Panel with Jerzy Stuhr follows the screening
Sunday, November 16
3:00 pm - Twists of Fate (Korowód), 2007
Director: Jerzy Stuhr
7:30 pm - Camera Buff (Amator), 1979
Director: Krzysztof Kieslowski
Monday, Nov. 17
7:00 pm – List of Lovers (Spis Cudzolożnic ), 1995
Director: Jerzy Stuhr
Book signing follows the screening
Tuesday, November 18
7:00 pm – The Big Animal (Duże Zwierzę), 2000
Director: Jerzy Stuhr
Wednesday, November 19
7:00 pm –Three Colors – White (Trzy Kolory – Biały), 1994
Director – Krzysztof Kieślowski
TICKET INFORMATION:
Tickets for the Little Theatre screenings can be purchased at the Little Theatre box office before each show (Little Theatre, 240 East Avenue, 585-258-0444.)
The ticket price is $8.00 for the evening shows and $6.00 for the matinee, students and seniors pay $5.00. Little Theatre Film Society members receive their membership discount.
For more information, please call the Skalny Center at 585-275-9898.
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