Polish Cinema for Young Audiences at Kino Forum in Bolesławiec

On 28 October, to mark World Animation Day, Kino Forum in Bolesławiec will begin four days of screenings of the best Polish films for children and young people as part of the 20th edition of the POLISH CINEMA FOR YOUNG AUDIENCES programme, to which the cinema was invited by the Polish Filmmakers Association.

Polish Cinema for Young Audiences is a project for young audiences organised by the Polish Filmmakers Association and Kino Forum in Bolesławiec. It aims to encourage children to participate actively in film culture and spend their free time at the cinema. This year, in connection with the 20th anniversary edition, the programme is being held in 20 cities across Poland. At the Bolesławiec cinema, Polish Cinema for Young Audiences will take place from 28–31 October 2024.

The programme is aimed at organised groups from preschools, primary schools and secondary schools. It includes, among others, “Mr. Kleks’ Academy”, “A Journey for One Smile” and animated film programmes for different age groups.

Admission is free and available exclusively to school or preschool groups that register in advance for individual screenings and receive an email confirmation that their registration has been accepted. Places are limited. Reservations can be made by email (by 10 October) by writing to forum@bok.boleslawiec.pl

Detailed screening schedule:

28 October, Monday

9:00 a.m. SET 4 (animations – “Kraken”, “The Sad Ones and the Cheerful Ones”, “The Greatest Treasure”, “Darkness”, “Toys”, “A Hot Day”, “Limonek and Bezia: The Surprise Egg”), total running time: 44 min; suggested age group: preschool,
11:00 a.m. TOO BIG FOR FAIRY TALES 2 (Poland 2024, fiction, running time: 95 min), suggested age group: 9+ (grades 4–8),

29 October, Tuesday

9:00 a.m. SET 3 (animations – “A Great Worry”, “Smartphone”, “The Emerald Network”, “The Grand Mother”), total running time: 47 min; suggested age group: 7+ (grades 2–6),
11:00 a.m. MR. KLEKS’ ACADEMY (Poland 2023, fiction, running time: 127 min), suggested age group: 9+ (grades 4–8).

30 October, Wednesday

9:00 a.m. SET 5 (animations – “The Flying Bubble”, “Mould Busters”, “Urban Jungle”, “Tonia and Her Tricks”, “The Last Voyage”, “An Important Delivery”), total running time: 41 min; suggested age group: preschool,
11:00 a.m. A JOURNEY FOR ONE SMILE (Poland 1972, fiction, running time: 95 min), suggested age group: 10+ (grades 4–6).

31 October, Thursday

9:00 a.m. SET 7 (animations – “The Crab”, “The Forgotten Book”, “Sister”, “The Big Little Giant”), total running time: 46 min; suggested age group: 10+ (grades 4–8)
11:00 a.m. SUPER SISTERS (Poland 2024, fiction, running time: 105 min), suggested age group: 14+ (secondary schools).

For further questions, please call 75 644 21 46.

At the same time, we would like to remind you that a competition is under way for everyone who dreams of creating their own film world, regardless of whether they are 5, 10 or 15 years old. All you need to do is pick up a paintbrush, pen or keyboard and show your passion for cinema! The competition accompanies the 20th anniversary edition of the PKMW programme.

Entries may be submitted in three categories:

artwork: What would your ideal visit to the cinema look like? (for the youngest participants, aged 5–9).
comic: Create a picture story about an unforgettable film screening (for creators aged 10–14).
literary work: Write the plot of your dream film (for young people aged 15–18).

The competition runs until 29 November 2024. Details are available at https://www.pkmw.pl/konkurs_2024

This year’s edition of “Polish Cinema for Young Audiences” was co-financed by the Polish Film Institute. Honorary patronage over the project was provided by UNICEF Poland, the Ombudsman for Children and the Polish Teachers’ Union. The media patrons are Magazyn Filmowy and Rzeczpospolita. Partners include Lirene and the Film Educators’ Team.

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