The British Film Festival is the only event of its kind to introduce Polish audiences to the complex culture and cinema of Great Britain. The diverse programme, which includes cult and more entertaining items as well as those requiring greater cultural competence, allows the festival to build a wide audience. From the outset, the festival's aim has been to show the complexity of what British cinema really is and how we should define it. The festival educates by showcasing the UK's cinematic tradition, exploring socially engaged genre cinema or heritage cinema. At the same time, it addresses thematically the entire complexity of the UK, showing the cultural differences that are outlined between all the countries that make up the UK. The premise is also to use cinema as a platform to discuss issues that affect our present day, so there is no shortage of post-colonial reflection, imperial reflection, political diversity and the importance of social difference, a very topical assessment of the Thatcherite era, or an analysis of post-Brexit challenges. There is also direction in exploring pop culture themes with the audience, as well as leaning into the role and significance of the monarchy, using the world's most famous royal family as an example. The screenings, which take place outside cinemas and are set in non-obvious urban spaces, revolutionise thinking about programming and going directly to the needs of the audience - they make the encounter during the festival something truly unique.
Locations:
Cinema Muza, Cinema Apollo, Non-standard locations for OUTSIDE THE BOX section