Join us for a Pre-Festival Wajda Day Celebration at the National Gallery of Art on March 15!

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Celebrate the Year of Andrzej Wajda

on Sunday, March 15 at the National Gallery of Art

Join us as we honor the legacy of Oscar-winning filmmaker Andrzej Wajda

This event is proudly organized by the Kosciuszko Foundation, the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, the National Gallery of Art, and the Wajda Film Center.

The Wajda Generation: Legacy and Influence

Film Screening: Afterimage (Powidoki)
Panel Discussion: Featuring expert insights into Wajda’s work.
Digital Exhibition: Wajda Universum

Sunday, March 15, 2026 | 1:00 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.

National Gallery of Art, East Building Large Auditorium

This is a free event. Register HERE

About the Film

2026 marks the year of Andrzej Wajda. His final masterpiece, Afterimage (2016), tells the moving story of avant-garde painter Władysław Strzemiński. Strzemiński famously resisted Stalinist orthodoxy, remaining faithful to his artistic convictions despite relentless political persecution.

The 3rd Annual Polish Film Festival

Wajda Day at the NGA serves as the perfect prelude to the Kosciuszko Foundation Washington DC Polish Film Festival, which kicks off the following Thursday, March 19.

– Opening Gala: March 19 at RIAA (By invitation only).

– Film Screenings: March 20–22 at Landmark’s Bethesda Row Cinema.

– Full Lineup: HERE

To learn more about the festival and presented films please visit our website: www.dcpolishfilmfest.org

Festival Tickets and Passes

Maximize your experience with a Festival Pass, granting you access to the Opening Gala, all film screenings, and all Q&A sessions with special guests. Individual tickets are also now for sale! *

GET TICKETS & FESTIVAL PASSES HERE

*KF Members enjoy a 25% discount on tickets and passes. All transactions are subject to membership verification.

*Free admission to all guests ages 15–18 who are Polish or of Polish descent. RSVP required at kf...@thekf.org.

Support the Arts and the mission of the Kosciuszko Foundation!

We invite you to help us bring the best of Polish cinema to the nation’s capital.

Please consider supporting the Festival by

Making a Donation or Becoming a Sponsor

We greatly appreciate your generous support!

The Kosciuszko Foundation Washington DC Polish Film Festival is partially financed by the Polish Film Institute.

The KF Washington DC Polish Film Festival is partially financed by the Department for Cooperation with Polish Diaspora and Poles Abroad of the Ministry of Foreign Affairs of the Republic of Poland.