POLISH FILM FESTIVAL 2026

Polish cinema returns to Sydney this November as the Polish Film Festival launches its 12th edition, bringing a selection of acclaimed contemporary films, exciting Australian premieres and a landmark Polish classic — Andrzej Wajda’s cinematic masterpiece "Ashes and Diamonds" — to audiences in Sydney.
Running from 14 November to 6 December 2026, the Festival will showcase the breadth of contemporary Polish filmmaking — from the highly anticipated epic romance The Doll and a gripping political thriller featuring a standout performance by acclaimed British actress Lesley Manville, to award-winning coming-of-age stories, comedy dramas, romantic comedies and a documentary exploring the remarkable life of Art Deco icon Tamara de Lempicka.
Opening the Festival is THE DOLL, a spectacular new adaptation of a beloved literary masterpiece — a sweeping story of love, ambition, money and social class. Set in Warsaw at the end of the 19th century, this lavish period romance brings the city vividly to life, following wealthy merchant Wokulski as he enters the world of the aristocracy in pursuit of the woman he loves.