Kinoteka, organised by Polish Cultural Institute in London, is delighted to invite you to a special screening of THE MAIDS OF WILKO (Panny w Wilka) at BFI Southbank, followed by an exclusive Q&A.

5th February, 18:00, followed by Q&A with:

Allan Starski – Oscar-winning Production Designer & Set Decorator (Schindler’s List)

Wiesława Starska – Costume Designer

Allan Starski is one of Poland’s most acclaimed film artists. An Academy Award winner for Schindler’s List, his distinguished career includes collaborations with Steven Spielberg, Roman Polański, Agnieszka Holland, and a long-standing creative partnership with Andrzej Wajda. His work helped shape the visual language of some of world cinema’s most powerful films, including The Maids of Wilko.

THE MAIDS OF WILKO (1979, Poland)

Director: Andrzej Wajda

After the death of a close friend, Wiktor returns to the place of his youth and reunites with the sisters who once defined an idyllic summer, confronting how time, regret and unfulfilled love have changed their lives. Widely regarded as Wajda’s most lyrical and poetic film.

Contains themes of suicide.

Tickets:

https://kinoteka.org.uk/programme/the-maids-of-wilko-q-a

Don’t miss this rare opportunity to experience a cinematic masterpiece on the big screen and hear from one of cinema’s great visual storytellers.