Maria Kwiatkowska

The film doesn’t have any commentary. It presents pictures illustrating the history of Poland in chronological order: portraits of rulers and magnates, historical events, such as uprisings, but also balls, hunting, concerts, from the Middle Ages to the present day. In just twenty and a few minutes, the exhibition's message was captured - the heritage of the centuries and the image of the historically changing Polish identity.

The documentary takes the viewer to the Polish countryside of the mid-1970s. Andrzej, Leszek, Eugeniusz, Ryszard and Jerzy are young men who dream of finding their other half. The film's protagonists have advertised in newspapers and talk frankly and without inhibition about their search and the dilemmas it involves. The picture is complemented by the statements of their parents, who watch their sons' efforts to start a family with love but also concern. The film also gives an insight into the problems farmers face - not only love but also hard work on the land awaits the chosen one of their hearts. "Either get married or quit this farm", "What's one to do on a farm?" - say the characters in the film. The countryside is not a place made for living alone.

A documentary portrait of Anna Kulczycka. After her husband's death, she became a custodian of the collection of carpets and rugs created by the Kulczycki family. The protagonist tells about the complicated history of the collection, about the relationship between her and her husband and about their common interests. She presents the treasures of the collection.

Made just before the protagonist's death, Maria Kwiatkowska's film is a documentary portrait of one of the most outstanding Polish fashion and portrait photographers, Benedykt Jerzy Dorys. The co-founder of the Union of Polish Art Photographers talks about his artistic path and his personal life.

The film talks about women's participation in World War II. Former female soldiers, nurses and liaison officers tell about their wartime fates. Today they are directors, secretaries, lecturers and saleswomen.

A travel and nature documentary showing the history and post-war achievements of cities and towns in the Lubusz Region, including the attractions of Miedzyrzecz, Gorzow, Zielona Gora, Lubniewice, and Lagow.

A day in the life of women from the "Nawojka" Dormitory at the Cracow Jagiellonian University. In the 15th century, the patroness of the dormitory tried to study at the university disguised as a man. Today, more than 700 female students studying humanities or science live here.

A portrait of Waleria Mirecka, a teacher and social activist, known and respected by all the inhabitants of Racławice. She was awarded the Mother of the Village order. The woman also found both private and professional fulfillment in Racławice.

The documentary opens with the return of Warsaw residents after the war – people walking in rags among the ruins. In time, life comes back to the city. “The 50s are a time of constant openings” – a tram line, an entertainment venue in the Polonia Hotel. The first fashion shows and hairdressing competitions are organised. News about fashion and trends from Western Europe reaches Warsaw.

"Piwnica pod Baranami" - this legendary literary cabaret group celebrated its 30th anniversary in 1986. The jubilee ball, thanks to the host Piotr Skrzynecki and the invited artists, turned into a night of magic.

A newsreel of the Chopin International Piano Competitions held in the Polish capital from 1927 onwards. The filmmakers sketched a history of Chopin’s relationship with Warsaw, and next made an attempt to sum up the story of the very competition, starting with its source and ending with its 13th edition held in 1995. The film has high documentary values, since the filmmakers collected rich iconographic and source materials. They tell the viewers how the competition evolved by showing the reality and artefacts changing with time. Thanks to fragments of newsreels, the coverage of the concert halls was completed with scenes played out in the wings, lobbies, hotels and on the streets of Warsaw.

Comprised of newsreel footage, this documentary takes viewers on an extraordinary journey through Warsaw. It shows the capital before World War II, the wartime devastation, and the early years of reconstruction.