Warsaw 2006

This autumn, the festival celebrated its 22nd edition. It was founded way back in other times — and has since undergone remarkable changes. Jan Olszewski outlines the festival history and talks about its importance today.
Our jury prized the Hungarian revelation of the year: Fresh Air (Friss Levegö) by Agnes Kocsis: the story of an impossible communication between Viola and Angela, who only meet to watch their favorite television series.

Details of the prize
22nd Warsaw Film Festival, October 6-15, 2006
The festival's website

Reports:

East Side Story. Ronald Bergan watched several East European films where political events are either the subject itself or merely a background to a story, and finds the former more persuasive. More
A Breath of Fresh Air. Michael Ranze is impressed by the style and subject of Agnes Kocsis’s Fresh Air, a Hungarian film that involves the uneasy relationship between a mother and a daughter, set against an unusual background. More
The Polish Cinema is Changing — But How? Jan Olszewski examines the changes in Polish cinema over the years as reflected by the Warsaw International Film Festival, and considers four Polish films from this year’s crop. More

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