Andrzej Wajda: Portraits of History and Humanity
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‘Wajda had a long, creative career and left behind an extraordinary legacy. His works were inspiring around the world.’
– Martin Scorsese
Andrzej Wajda was the recipient of every major international film honour, including the Palme d’Or and Academy Award®. His cinema is located within the fabric of Polish history and society, reflecting how major historical events shape an individual and a nation, and initiating debates about national identity.
He was equally committed to portraying complex human relationships, moral responsibility and fortitude – often under duress – as he was in exploring the role of art and artists in revealing suppressed truths. Setting many films around sensitive national moments, his cinema sought a powerful visual language and remains both relevant and influential.
To mark the centenary of Wajda’s birth and 10 years since his passing, we celebrate this visionary filmmaker, who was not only an important storyteller of Polish culture and history, but also of the human condition.
- Aga Baranowska, BFI season curator
Screenings of Andrzej Wajda's films in the UK in 2026 are part of the "Wajda 100 UK Tour" project, organized by DI Factory with the financial support of the Polish Film Institute.
