Poland Now October 25–28, 2018

Istanbul Modern Cinema presents a program bringing together examples of recent contemporary Polish cinema. The program features films by emerging directors of Polish cinema that have earned acclaim and won awards at international festivals. Among the films in the selection, Mug (Twarz) depicts the tragicomic story of the first man to receive a face implant in Poland. The Prince and the Dybbuk, the winner of this year’s Best Documentary Award at the Venice Film Festival, brings the mysterious life of Michal Waszynski, one of the leading film directors from 1930s Poland, to the movie screens. Cold War, the winner of Best Director award at Cannes this year, takes place after World War II, telling the passionate love story of two musicians. The program also includes a selection of award-winning shorts from Poland.