Agnieszka Holland – Curious, honest, never judgmental
Agnieszka Holland’s life and career reflect the journey of a woman whose passion, strength, and creativity have influenced how we see moral and political issues in movies. A talented ambitious woman who is proud to be Polish, but forced to…
The great return of Arcadius
In 2001, he was hailed as the greatest fashion discovery of the new millennium, compared to Alexander McQueen, John Galliano and Stella McCartney, his clothes and accessories were worn by Christina Aguilera, Ashanti, Bjørk, Janet Jackson, Pink and Adrien Brody.…
Polish Nobel laureate’s novel keeps inspiring musicians and animation artists
Of the Polish Nobel Prize winners for literature, the two recent ones are the most famous: Wisława Szymborska (1996) and Olga Tokarczuk (2019). However, it is worth recalling that exactly 100 years ago, in 1924, the prize was awarded to…
Award winning film Green Border soon in The Netherlands
Green Border, Agnieszka Holland’s latest film, will hit theatres across the Netherlands on April 18. The world premiere took place September 5th last year at the Venice International Film Festival where it received the Festival’s Special Jury Prize while the…
Language Diversity in Amsterdam – Growing up in a multilingual family
10th of March – AICS | Language Diversity in Amsterdam – Growing up in a multilingual family The International Mother Language Day is the inspiration for Foundation Polish Culture NL to organise an event encouraging the use of parental native…
Amsterdam Polish Film Festival 2023
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,…
Structure, texture, architecture. How can you build with threads?
If you like beautiful textiles, you will surely be interested in the profile of a Polish artist and designer – Aleksandra Gaca, from Łódź, a graduate of the Łódź High School of Art and of the Royal Academy of Fine…
Amsterdam Polish Film Festival 2023
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…
Migration: Alienation, benefits, struggles
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…