The second edition of the Amsterdam Polish Film Festival took place on 7 and 8 October. Organised by the Polish Culture NL Foundation, this year in collaboration with the De Balie debate centre, it attracted a great deal of interest,…
Looking East – Understanding Central Europe This year, the two-day film festival will encompass the history and current development in Central Europe, a theme bigger than ever before. By examining the history of Central Europe, you will gain a broader…
Migrations have very long history and have always strongly affected societies. In considering this phenomenon, the perspective of the migrant himself is often overlooked. However, one Monday evening, April 24, 2023, the focus was precisely on this experience, through the…
What is the immigrant experience, what does it include and what are its challenges and realities? What gets lost, altered or rewritten as a result of the leaving one’s birth country and arriving in a new one? In cooperation with…
Majority of primary school teachers have to deal with students who have a foreign language background. In Amsterdam, 63% of children under 15 have a multilingual background. But you don’t have to be a second language expert to deal with…
When: Saturday, 5th November, 2022 Where: Theater Zaal, OBA Oosterdok, Oosterdokskade 143, 1011 DL Polish films have made an important contribution to the world cinematography. Particularly film scores, written by Polish composers and highly acclaimed musicians, have made a significant role in…
It gives us great pleasure to announce that on Sunday 4 September 2022 the Włodek Pawlik Trio will be performing at the Bimhuis. The Włodek Pawlik Trio, one of Poland’s most celebrated jazz bands, is led by Włodek Pawlik a…
At the end of May 2022, a collection of several hundred Polish books was opened in the Public Library in Amsterdam. Honorary Consul of the Republic of Poland, Igno van Waesberghe, traditionally cut the ribbon. It was also the official…
On 19 May 16.00 we will be launching a new collection of Polish books at the OBA Oosterdok – Amsterdam Public Library Culture Creates Connections The main goal of the Polish Culture NL Foundation is to increase the awareness about…