Krakow Film Festival

Every year, within the frames of a special series, Krakow Film Festival presents the cinema of a selected country. This year's special guest will be Sweden. The series of the Swedish films will begin with the screening of the film "The Swedish Theory of Love". "For many of us, Sweden is associated with paradise. However, this perfectly organised society, with its cult of individualism and independence, turns out to be a concentration of very lonely people," says Anita Piotrowska, the selector of the documentary film section and a film critic. That means that we can expect a study of problems connected with establishing deep interpersonal relationship. We’ll also see films like The Girl Who Saved My Life, Ingrid Bergman – in Her Own Words, Martha&Niki and Nice People. It’s worth noting that Sweden will be the first from all Nordic countries chosen as a spotlight for the Festival. The oldest film festival in Poland, the Krakow Film Festival has been an annual event in the city's calendar since as far back as 1961. Comprised of the Krakow Short Film Festival - one of Europe's oldest festivals dedicated to documentary, animation and other short film forms - and the international competition, the Krakow Film Festival ranks as one of the choicest celluloid celebrations in Europe, every year drawing legions of film fans to the city. Aspiring directors compete for the coveted Golden Dragons, and dozens of glittering names have taken part in the festival over the years (Krzysztof Kieslowski, Werner Herzog, Pier Paulo Pasolini amongst others). The festival is accompanied by exhibitions, concerts, shows and meetings with artists.