Film Screening | A Bear Named Wojtek
Schedule
Sun Feb 23 2025 at 03:00 pm to 03:30 pm
UTC+11:00Location
182 Liverpool Road,Ashfield,2131,AU | Burwood, NS
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Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers find an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.Film Screening | A Bear Named Wojtek
Sunday 23 February 2025, 3:00pm
The Polish Club Ashfield
Displaced by the Second World War, a troop of Polish soldiers find an inseparable bond through an orphaned bear they name Wojtek.
A BEAR NAMED WOJTEK tells the fantastic journey of an orphaned Syrian brown bear who was adopted by Polish soldiers during World War II, becoming a beacon of hope and an emblem of their fate.
AWARDS: British Animation Awards Best Long Form 2024; Spokane International Film Festival Best Short Film Audience Award; Nominated at Annecy International Film Festival; Flickers’ Rhode Island International Film Festival; River Run International Film Festival; Animayo Film Festival; Celtic Media Festival; Animation Dingle; Manchester Animation Festival; ANIMA Córdoba International Animation Festival to list just a few.
YEAR: 2024 RUNNING TIME: 28 mins BASED ON A TRUE STORY FROM WWII DIRECTED BY: Iain Gardner PRODUCED BY: Iain Harvey & Wlodzimierz Matuszewski
CAST: Bill Paterson, Richard Gadd, Shauna MacDonald, Michael Golab, Tomek Borkowy, James Sutherland, Piotr Baumann, Remi Rachuba
LEARN MORE >> https://polishclub.au/a-bear-named-wojtek-film/
GETTING THERE | The Polish Club Ashfield is located 182 Liverpool Road, Ashfield. Pedestrian access is only available from Liverpool Road.
TRAIN | We are conveniently only a 5 minute walk from Ashfield Train Station. Take the Brown Street Exit from the train station, and continue up Browns Street until you reach Liverpool Road. Cross the road and continue left. The destination will be on your right.
PARKING | We are delighted to welcome our guests to park their vehicles in our underground carpark. The entrance is located via 73 Norton Street. You can easily enter the club from the carpark using the lift. Alternatively, there is always plenty of street parking in the surrounding area with access to the club via the front entrance on 182 Liverpool Road.
CHECK-IN | Ensure to arrive 15 minutes prior to the event to be able to check-in at reception. Members can easily scan their members card, and guests can either scan their drivers license or become an associate member for $2. Allow 5 minutes to become a member. Member’s receive 10% discount on selected items.
DINNER AT STO LAT | Pair this event with a dinner (5:00pm – 9:00pm) reservation at Sto Lat Restaurant. Bookings highly recommended to avoid wait time on the day.
STO LAT BOOKINGS >> https://bookings.nowbookit.com/?accountid=c71a0472-60ae-4c8e-a0f3-fde580c6f89b&venueid=9955
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Where is it happening?
182 Liverpool Road,Ashfield,2131,AU, 182 Liverpool Rd, Ashfield NSW 2131, Australia,Sydney, Australia, BurwoodEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
