The festival program will include a screening of Andrzej Wajda's socio-political drama "Man of Iron" ("Człowiek z żelaza") on May 31 at 1:30 pm.

The film "Man of Iron" is a sequel to "Man of Marble" (1977).

The film is set in 1980 in communist Poland, engulfed in a strike movement. Radio journalist Winkel (Marian Opania) is assigned to make a compromising report on a worker at the Gdańsk shipyard, the leader of the strike committee, Maciej Tomczyk (Jerzy Radziwiłowicz).

Maciej Tomczyk/Mateusz Birkut (Jerzy Radziwiłowicz) and Wiesława Hulevich (Wiesława Kosmalska)

Winkel (Marian Opania)

Maciej's father was killed during workers' protests in December 1970. While preparing the report, Winkel meets people who know Tomczyk well, including his wife Agnieszka (Krystyna Janda), who has been arrested by the authorities.

Maciej Tomczyk/Mateusz Birkut (Jerzy Radziwiłowicz) and Agnieszka (Krystyna Janda)

The journalist's loyalty to the regime is put to the test.

The film uses documentary footage of the strikes at the Gdańsk shipyard in 1980.

The founders of the Solidarity movement, Lech Wałęsa and Anna Walentynowicz, appear in cameos as themselves.

The film was completed a few hours before its premiere at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival.

The film "Man of Iron" has received many awards. Among them:

- Palme d'Or and Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the 1981 Cannes Film Festival;

- Special Award of the New York Film Critics Circle, as well as a nomination in the category of Best Foreign Language Film in 1981;

- Nomination for an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982;

- Nomination for a Cesar Award for Best Foreign Language Film in 1982;

- Two London Film Critics Circle Awards for Best Foreign Language Film and Best Director in 1982.

Wiesława Hulevich's mother (Irena Byrska)

Dzidek (Bogusław Linda)

Captain Wirski (Andrzej Seweryn)

"Rat" (Krzysztof Janczar)

Hanka Tomczyk (Krystyna Zachwatowicz)

TV Editor (Bogusław Sobchuk) and Agnieszka (Krystyna Janda)

We would like to remind you once again that this year the New York Polish Film Festival will be held from May 27 to May 31 at the Directors Guild of America (DGA) Theater and Scandinavia House on Park Avenue in New York City.

Tickets can be purchased on the film festival website at:

https://nypff.com/tickets-2025/

A pass to all screenings and special events of the festival costs $150.00.

Students receive a 50% discount on all tickets upon presentation of a student ID.

A ticket for one film screening costs $25.00.