The sixth edition of the American Film Festival (AFF) will take place at the New Horizons Cinema in Wroclaw, Poland from October 20-25, 2015.
AFF presents the latest American films by both internationally acclaimed and emerging filmmakers. The festival aims to introduce new names and phenomena from American cinema to Polish audiences and to dismantle stereotypes about the function and integration of American films in the European film industry. The films presented at AFF 2015 will contribute to various panel discussions, lectures, and talks on a variety of social, political, and cultural themes. The festival is housed in the New Horizons Cinema, one of the largest cinemas in Europe, with nearly 3,000 seats and nine screens, and located in the heart of Wroclaw, near one of the largest market squares in Europe.
As the European Capital of Culture 2016, Wroclaw is gearing up to celebrate one of it's most culturally and artistically stimulating years to date, with AFF as 2015's final cinematic attraction. AFF has recently garnered global attention by scoring a nomination in the Polish Film Institute Awards and for being selected as one of MovieMaker's 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World.
The Polish Film Institute (PISF) 2015 Awards
Awards created in 2008 to show appreciation for the efforts of many cinema enthusiasts and organizers who propagate knowledge about cinema, promote Polish films in Poland and abroad, educate young views, publish information about films, and organize festivals, retrospectives, exhibitions, and meetings with creators.
Nominated: Polish Film Event Award, American Film Festival 2014.
Winners to be announced at the Gdynia Film Festival on September 16, 2015.
MovieMaker's 25 Coolest Film Festivals in the World 2015
American Film Festival 2015
"Cool theaters: screens of IMAX proportions. Cool audiences: fashionable young crowds and the hottest new bands. Cool digs: five-star accommodations, fancy dinners and tours of the local castles. No wonder Wroclaw is a hot ticket for U.S. moviemakers, 'dignitaries' to the 'best festival in Poland and perhaps all of Eastern Europe.' Celebrating a different kind of American cinema than what traditionally permeates those far-flung shores, AFF doesn't just showcase indies, it nurtures them: Panelists love their U.S. in Progress program, which awards cash prizes to features in post."
Just announced, the first titles of AFF 2015 include:
Dope by Rick Famuyiwa
Produced by Forest Whitaker, Pharrell Williams, and Puff Daddy
Polish premiere
Experimenter by Michael Almereyda
With Winona Ryder, Peter Sarsgaard, and John Leguizamo
European premiere
Krisha by Trey Edward Shults
With Krisha Fairchild
Polish premiere
Ned Rifle by Hal Hartley
With Aubrey Plaza, Parker Posey, and Liam Aiken
Polish premiere
The full AFF 2015 program will appear at www.americanfilmfestival.pl on October 7 at noon. The selected films will screen in one of the following selections:
Spectrum to feature contemporary American cinema and new feature films, including films by renowned filmmakers and new talents (In Competition).
American Docs to feature the most important documentary productions of the season (In Competition).
Highlights to feature newest well-known titles and premiere screenings by renowned directors.
On the Edge to feature discoveries, experiments, author films, or traditionally unacknowledged forms or unaccepted subjects.
Retrospectives to create a background for the presentation of contemporary films and by linking the present day and past years of American cinema.
Special Screenings and Festival Favorites to feature pre-premieres, select screenings, or 2015 festival favorites from around the world.
NOTE: The winning film of the AFF Audience Award competition from Spectrum will be awarded $10,000, and the winning film from American Docs will be awarded $5,000. Both awards are funded by BNY Mellon.
Ticket Prices & Important Dates
AFF passes go on sale online on September 14 at noon (sale ends October 11 or when the limited number of passes is sold out).
Online and box office ticket sales at New Horizons Cinema begin October 13 at 9am.
Applications for Media Accreditiation for the 6. American Film Festival will be accepted from 14th of September 2015.
Media contact:
Agata Burdzy, +48 606884810, agata.burdzy@snh.org.pl
