This fall, new Polish cinema travels across the United States with Polish Film Festival North America, running from November 6 to 22, 2026.

The festival opens on Friday, November 6 at the Pickwick Theatre in Park Ridge, near Chicago, with the U.S. premiere of Lalka, Maciej Kawalski‘s new adaptation of Bolesław Prus’s classic novel, known in English as The Doll. The special guest of the evening is Jan Englert, one of Poland’s most celebrated actors, who appears in the film. The opening gala sold out within days, and an additional screening has been added on Saturday, November 7.

Jan Englert will also meet the audience in Chicago after a screening of the documentary Jan Englert. I’ll Try to Fly Again.

The program announced so far also includes Our Revolution, How to Live and Not Go Crazy and A Recipe for Christmas. More titles will be announced soon.

Screenings announced so far

Chicago area
Fri, Nov 6, 7:00 PM – Lalka, Opening Gala, Pickwick Theatre (sold out)
Sat, Nov 7, 5:00 PM – Jan Englert. I’ll Try to Fly Again, Dwell Studio
Sat, Nov 7, 8:00 PM – Lalka, Pickwick Theatre
Fri, Nov 13, 8:00 PM – How to Live and Not Go Crazy, Pickwick Theatre
Sat, Nov 14, 5:00 PM – Our Revolution, Pickwick Theatre
Fri, Nov 20, 8:00 PM – A Recipe for Christmas, Pickwick Theatre

New Jersey
Sat, Nov 7, 4:00 PM – Lalka, Hawthorne Theatres
Sun, Nov 8, 3:30 PM – Lalka, Rutgers Cinema

Colorado
Tue, Nov 10, 7:30 PM – Lalka, The Landmark Theatre Greenwood Village

Long Island
Sun, Nov 15, 4:00 PM – Lalka, South Bay Cinemas

Sarasota
Sun, Nov 22, 5:00 PM – Lalka, Lakewood Ranch Cinema

Dates for New York, Connecticut and Miami will be announced soon. The schedule may change; the current version is always on the festival website.

FULL PROGRAM, SCHEDULE AND TICKETS → polishfilmfestival.com