The five-day event will include an Alfred Hitchcock retrospective and advance screenings of films.
Culture
Kraków appoints “night mayor” to reconcile tourists, residents and business owners
Kraków is Poland’s most popular tourist destination, which is a boon to the local economy but causes tension with residents.
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Kraków’s post-industrial nightlife and culture hub forced to close as developers move in
Marcin Makowski
Filling the gap this unique space leaves behind will be a major challenge for the city.
Polish city wins battle to save communist-era monument – with a little help from Jimi Hendrix
Local authorities have won a court battle to prevent their statue from being removed under a “decommunisation” law.
Drama unfolds for Poland’s theatre scene amid the pandemic
Dariusz Kałan
Many artists warn that restrictions are unfair and theatres could die.
Over 150 Jewish tombstones used for road construction in WW2 unearthed in Polish town
Leżajsk once had a large Jewish population and it remains an important site for Hasidic Jews.
Oscar-winning Polish studio releases trailer for latest hand-painted animated film
The film is based on the work of Nobel Prize-winning Polish author Władysław Reymont.
As Polish public radio becomes politicised, presenters are creating independent crowdfunded alternatives
Barbara Erling
New funding methods and technologies have both benefits and drawbacks.
“Undula”: a newly discovered story by Bruno Schulz
For the first time in English, Notes from Poland presents a lost story by Polish Jewish writer Bruno Schulz, translated by Stanley Bill.
How rock music became a safety valve for Poland’s communist regime
Tom Junes
The regime saw rock as a way to contain revolt, not incite it.
Polish state radio accused of censorship after removing chart-topping song critical of ruling party chairman
The head of the station claims the chart was “manipulated”
NfP podcast: a journey through Poland’s swinging interwar music scene
Stanley Bill talks to Juliette Bretan about the music, cinema, and stars of interwar Poland, presenting seven classic songs.
Polish museums, theatres and universities move online during coronavirus shutdown
Institutions in Poland are expanding online offerings for those stuck at home during the shutdown.
Catholic streaming service Katoflix launches in Poland
The new streaming service is run by a Catholic religious and offers films that viewers “can show your children without fear”.
