Movies from the Middle

Continuing their excellent season of events in English, one of Krakows newest and most avant garde cinemas is this week presenting a special run of films from Central Europe. Visegrad Shorts on Tour takes in the best of recent cinematic output from the Visegrad nations Poland, Hungary, the Czech Republic, and Slovakia. Polands contributions come from Tomasz Jurkiewicz (Grandma Has Gone) and Agata Jagodzińska (Secret of Confession), which both explore the bonds between grandmothers and their grandchildren. From the Czech Republic comes Michal Hogenauers Children Watching Night Trains, the portrait of a young rebel, while Robert Hloz presents Numbers, a study in coincidence. The Hungarian movie Phosphorus returns to family relationships, while Lucia Halmovas Escape is the Slovakian offering. After the screening, viewers will be able to meet the film-makers, and ask questions about their work. Visegrad Shorts on Tour will be at Kino 18, Pauza, ul. Floriańska 18/5, on April 12. Tickets cost 5zł, and viewers can vote for their favourite short film to give it a chance to win the Visegrad Shorts competition.