The next stage of the "Plac Grunwaldzki – An Untold Story" project is upon us. Together with Wrocław Film Foundation, PWr Film Discussion Club i Wrocław University of Science and Technology We invite you to two unique film screenings and discussions. These events will be a great opportunity to reflect on the complex history of Breslau and Wrocław.
graphic design: Marcin Rosiński
Today's Grunwald Axis has a complicated history. As with much of Wrocław, Breslau's original architectural fabric was destroyed, leaving a void in its place. However, the tragedy of Kaiserstrasse stands out from the rest of the city due to the scale of the demolitions initiated by the Germans in connection with the construction of the airport during Festung Breslau, as well as the enormous number of victims who died while clearing the rubble along this single street.
„Plac Grunwaldzki – The Untold Story”" is a project in which we look together with you at how the construction of a runway between two bridges influenced the post-war, communist, and contemporary history of our neighborhood. During the project, we collect Your memories, we walk around the estate and we learn about its history. Another element of our activities are two free film screenings, which will take place in one of the most historically important buildings in Grunwaldzki Square: the main building of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology (also known as A1). Both screenings will be complemented by discussions led by cultural animator and journalist Lech Moliński, permanently associated with the Wrocław Film Foundation.
Program
- January 25 at 6:00 p.m. we invite you to the screening of the documentary film "Fate" by Joanna Mielewczyk (Poland, 2023), known to you from the program "„Tenement houses”" on Radio RAM. The film tells the story of the lives of two teenagers (Jerzy and Juergen) in besieged Wrocław in 1945. The protagonists meet years later and recall their experiences from that time. A Pole and a German, two boys living in a war-torn city. On screen, they are accompanied by a modern-day teenager who, through the protagonists, discovers the past of his city. The documentary runs 60 minutes.
After the screening, we will meet with Jerzy Podlak, one of the film's two main characters and a Wrocław pioneer who has lived in the capital of Lower Silesia since 1944, and Piotr Lis, author of the book "Kamienice 4. Stories about Places That Don't Exist." The conversation will be moderated by Lech Moliński of the Wrocław Film Foundation.
- February 8 at 6:00 p.m. We invite you to a screening of Wim Wenders's "Design over Berlin" (Germany, 1987). The film shows Berlin at the end of the wall dividing the city into two worlds. Plot-wise, Wenders' film tells the story of two angels, one of whom decides to give up his angelic status for the love of a woman. The film runs 2 hours and 8 minutes and will be broadcast with Polish subtitles.
Tomasz Sikora, a German and film expert, and Krzysztof Wiewióra from DKF Politechnika will take part in the post-screening discussion.
Where are the screenings held?
Both screenings will take place in room no. 329 in building A-1 of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology at Wybrzeże Wyspiańskiego 27. On the day of the screening, a volunteer from our foundation will be waiting for you at the entrance to building A-1 and will help you get to the room where the screenings will take place.
Registration
Participation in the events does not require prior registration, the hall has 250 seats and does not need to be booked in advance in any way.
If you would like to inform us about any additional needs related to your participation in the events (e.g. interpretation into Polish Sign Language, support from an assistant), please let us know by email at: dagmara.furmanek@ladnehistorie.pl at least one week in advance. We also accept applications by phone at (71) 757 15 87 (Monday to Friday, 12:00 to 17:00).
Participation in the events is tantamount to acceptance of the regulations, which are available by clicking the link: https://bit.ly/POKAZYFILMOWE_REGULAMIN2024.
The film screenings took place thanks to cooperation with the Wrocław Film Foundation and DFK PWr, and thanks to the courtesy of the Wrocław University of Science and Technology.
#SupportedByEVZ „"Plac Grunwaldzki – an untold story" is a project carried out by The Nice Stories Foundation thanks to funding from the EVZ Foundation as part of the "local.history" program.
