Rochester Polish Film Festival

The annual, two-part festival presents classic Polish cinema as well as contemporary works produced by the newest generation of the country's filmmakers. It showcases internationally recognized films that might not otherwise be seen in the area and attracts renowned Polish actors, directors, screenwriters, and critics to Rochester.

The festival is sponsored by the Skalny Center, the Polish Film Institute, the Polish Filmmakers Association, Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in New York and the Polish Heritage Society of Rochester.

Schedule of Events:

7:00 pm: Doppelganger - 119 minutes

"Doppelganger" is a suspense-filled psychological drama with elements of a thriller and a spy movie. A film inspired by the true story of a special agent of Cold-War Poland who posed as the son of a German woman to build false family relations and launch a successful espionage career. A story of how big-world politics can devastate the lives of ordinary people.

The plot set at the turn of the 1970s takes place on both sides of the Iron Curtain at once. Hans lives in bustling Strasbourg, making the best of the opportunities that the West has to offer. He blends in the local community, running his espionage activities at the same time. Jan lives with his family in Gdansk and works in the shipyard. On the outside there is nothing the two men have in common. However, the past holds a secret that will challenge them with their own weaknesses and passions. Each of them will face a question about his own identity.