Polish Film Festival: Too Soon to Die
Too Soon to Die, 2007, 110 min. Director: Dorota Kedzierzawska
A solitary old woman, full of life and spirit, lives with her dog in her large house. She passes her days conversing with the dog, Philadelphia, while observing the world through her windows. Unfortunately, her neighbors are interested in buying her property to build apartments and her son is willing to take advantage of the opportunity. Ninety two-year-old Danuta Szaflarska, who appeared in the first Polish film made after the war, Forbidden Songs, creates an extraordinary performance, supported by her canine companion, whose interactions with Szaflarska add depth to the story.
The films will be screened at the Little Theatre, 240 East Ave. and will be shown in Polish with English subtitles. Tickets can be purchased from the Little Theatre box office for $8 evenings and $5 seniors and students (with discounts for Little Theatre Film Society members).
The festival runs from Nov. 14 to 18. For more information, contact the Skalny Center at (585) 275-9898 or visit http://www.rochester.edu/college/PSC/CPCES/events_pff.html