The whole of Poland in the 50 for 51 project

Following the success of last year’s anniversary 50 for 50 project at the Gdynia Polish Film Festival, we have decided to continue this nationwide celebration of Polish cinema. Institutions and organisations from across Poland have joined the 50 for 51 project. We wil be visiting 14 regions, the coast, the mountains, towns and villages. We’ll be in Sulęczyno, Lubomierz, Piwniczna-Zdrój, Kraśniczyn, Pszczew and Darłowo. Katowice, Kraków, Elbląg, Poznań, Lublin, Szczecin, Warsaw, Gdańsk, Gdynia and Sopot will each present their own versions of the project. A total of 33 towns and villages.

Last year, the 50 for 50 review was part of our anniversary programme, but Polish cinema does not need a special occasion for us to share it and enjoy it. I believe we are in for a fascinating journey – films, meetings, stories and a unique opportunity to see ourselves reflected in them, and perhaps learn something about ourselves, says Joanna Łapińska, Artistic Director of the PFF.

We are keen to make the project accessible to as wide an audience as possible. Thanks to our collaboration with the Kino Dostępne Foundation, we will be providing our Partners with an up-to-date list of films featuring audio description. You are welcome to use these titles during your events. The audio description tracks will be made available via a dedicated app from the Kino Dostępne Foundation, emphasises Agata Kozierańska-Burda, Director of the PFF.

The events in the 50 for 51 series will take place from April 2026 to the end of February 2027.

A map showing the locations of all screenings as part of the 50 for 51 initiative is available at: https://festiwalgdynia.pl/en/50-for-51/

Details of the individual reviews will be available on the websites of the partner institutions.

Should you have any questions, please feel free to contact the project coordinator, Marta Chwastniewska-Jaworska – m.chwastniewska@festiwalgdynia.pl.

50 for 51 is organised by the Pomeranian Film Foundation in Gdynia, the producer of the Polish Film Festival.

The project is held under the honorary patronage of the Mayor of Gdynia.

The project has been co-financed by the Ministry of Culture and National Heritage and the Polish Film Institute.

Main partner: National Film Archive – Audiovisual Institute.

Partners: Documentary and Feature Film Studio, Telewizja Polska and Kino Dostępne Foundation.

Media patrons: Telewizja Polska, Polska Press Grupa, naszemiasto.pl, Polish Radio 1, Polish Radio 3, Magazyn Filmowy SFP, Filmweb, Interia, KINO, Telewizja Kino Polska.

The visual identity for the 50 for 51 project was designed by Ola Jasionowska.