2026 KF Washington DC Polish Film Festival: Presenting the Day 1 Film Lineup and a message form Agnieszka Holland - Honorary Patron of the Festival

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Introducing Film Lineup of the KF Washington DC Polish Film Festival First Day at the Movies – Friday, March 20, 2026   We kick off the festival’s first full day with an evening of two outstanding feature films and two short films:  VINCI 2 FRIDAY, March 20 | Bethesda Row Cinema 5:00 PM | Opening Remarks 5:10 PM | Short: F*ck Them All 5:30 PM | Feature: Vinci 2 – directed by Juliusz Machulski More than twenty years after the cult classic Vinci, legendary art thief “Cuma” (Robert Wieckiewicz) returns in this stylish and entertaining sequel. Now retired in Spain, Cuma is pulled back into action when a rival plans a daring heist involving a priceless lost painting in Kraków. Packed with humor, clever twists, and nostalgic callbacks, Vinci 2 blends classic heist elements: rivalry, loyalty, and pride, with fresh energy and a new generation of characters, all set against the vibrant backdrop of Kraków’s museums and streets. Read more HERE  GET FESTIVAL PASS & TICKETS! FRANZ FRIDAY, March 20 | Bethesda Row Cinema 7:45 PM | Short: I Gaze at the Sky 8:10 PM | Feature: Franz – directed by Agnieszka Holland – The Festival Honorary Patron Recently honored with the 2026 Eagle Award for Best Cinematography for Tomasz Naumiuk, Franz offers a deeply personal look at the life of Franz Kafka. Rather than a traditional biography, the film explores Kafka’s inner world, focusing on his emotional struggles and his battle to balance everyday life with creative obsession. Set in early 20th-century Prague, the film reflects on Kafka’s identity as a German-speaking Jewish intellectual in a rapidly changing Europe. The film was also Poland’s submission for the Academy Awards. Read more HERE BE PART OF THIS CINEMATIC ADVENTURE! GET FESTIVAL PASS & TICKETS! To learn more about the festival and presented films please visit our website: www.dcpolishfilmfest.org. Please consider supporting the Festival by making a donation! Listen to the Festival Honorary Patron and three-time Academy Award–nominated Polish filmmaker Agnieszka Holland invite you to this year’s festival: The Kosciuszko Foundation Washington DC Polish Film Festival is partially financed by the Polish Film Institute as well as the Department for Cooperation with the Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.

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