Madison Polish Film Festival
The Madison Polish Film Festival is a free annual event organized by the UW–Madison Polish Student Association in collaboration with the Department of German, Nordic, and Slavic+, CREECA, Wisconsin Union Directorate (WUD) Film Committee, Associated Students of Madison (ASM), and the Polish Heritage Club of Madison.
The festival hosts a variety of films each year that explore Polish culture and identity
as well as support the work of Polish writers and directors. Join us in celebrating Polish artists and visionaries
at the 2026 festival on November 8th and November 15th at the Marquee Cinema.
2026 Madison Polish Film Festival Details
This year’s edition of the Madison Polish Film Festival will be held
on November 8th and November 15th at the Marquee Cinema (Union South, 1308 W. Dayton St.).
More details about the films, locations, and viewing times can be found below.
All the films will be subtitled in English.
This event is FREE and OPEN to the public.
Please reach out to Krzysztof Borowski with any questions: borowski3@wisc.edu.
To learn more about the UW–Madison Polish Studies Program, click here: gns.wisc.edu/polish.
Altar Boys (Ministranci, 2025)
Showing November 8th @ 4:00 pm (106 min)
Marquee Cinema at Union South
2nd Floor, 308 W Dayton St #245, Madison
Teenage altar boys tap confessionals to fight injustice their way. Wearing Zorro masks, they judge sinners and help the needy, blurring good and evil in their suburban crusade for moral renewal.
Director: Piotr Domalewski
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GNOXJ05FHh0&t=2s
Home Sweet Home (Dom dobry, 2025)
Showing November 8th @ 6:30 pm (107 min)
Marquee Cinema at Union South
2nd Floor, 308 W Dayton St #245, Madison
Online romance leads Gośka to Grzesiek, who seems perfect with his flowers and Venice proposal. But their love story takes a dark turn as their shared home becomes increasingly dangerous for her.
Director: Wojciech Smarzowski
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7glxLmR7oQ
Good Boy (2025)
Showing November 15th @ 4 pm (110 min)
Marquee Cinema at Union South
2nd Floor, 308 W Dayton St #245, Madison
A 19-year-old criminal, Tommy, is kidnapped and forced into a rehabilitation process by a dysfunctional couple, Chris and Kathryn, who try to make him a “good boy.” Tommy must find a way to escape.
Director: Jan Komasa
Watch the trailer here: https://www.imdb.com/video/vi866241305/?ref_=tt_vids_vi_t_2
The Duel/Gorky Resort (Pojedynek, 2026)
Showing November 15th @ 6:30 pm (113 min)
Marquee Cinema at Union South
2nd Floor, 308 W Dayton St #245, Madison
Confronted with a malevolent interrogator in a Soviet prisoner-of-war camp, a young Polish lieutenant fights for his life and the soul of his country.
Director: Łukasz Palkowski
Watch the trailer here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OmqnHUr2AkA
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