HOME presents a selected retrospective of Andrzej Wajda, one of Poland's greatest and most recognisable film directors, celebrating the 100th anniversary of his birth.
From the beginning of his career, with his revered war trilogy, Andrzej Wajda established himself as a singular voice in Polish and world cinema. His cinema is located within the fabric of Polish history and society, reflecting how major historical events shape an individual and a nation, and initiating debates about national identity.
He was equally committed to portraying complex human relationships, moral responsibility and fortitude – often under duress – as he was in exploring the role of art and artists in revealing suppressed truths.
This selected retrospective includes Ashes and Diamonds, the classic drama that announced Wajda on the world cinema stage; Man of Iron, the film that won Wajda the Palme d’Or at the Cannes Film Festival; and some fascinating stylistic variations in the filmmaker’s career – from the influences of the French New Wave to his most lyric and poetic work.
Presented in partnership with KINOTEKA Polish Film Festival.
