Poland in US

Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. is delighted to invite you to the next installment of our CinePolska film series – a celebration of contemporary Polish cinema, brought to you in partnership with the Avalon Theatre, Washington’s oldest (and still thriving!) non-commercial movie house.

📽️ CinePolska presents: "Photosensitive" (Światłoczuła)
🗓️ Wednesday, May 28, 8:00 PM
📍 The Avalon Theatre
5612 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, D.C. 20015

Get ready for a stirring cinematic experience. Photosensitive is a bold, heartfelt love story from award-winning director Tadeusz Śliwa. The film follows Agata – fearless, sharp-witted, and blind – as she dives headfirst into life, working with troubled youth and embracing every imperfect moment. Robert, a celebrated photographer, hides in the safety of his carefully constructed world. But when their paths cross, nothing stays the same.

This critically acclaimed film — winner of the Audience Award at the Mastercard OFF Camera Festival in Kraków just last week — brings fresh energy and emotional depth to the romance genre. Anchored by breakout performances from Matylda Giegżno and Ignacy Liss, Photosensitive explores vulnerability, healing, and connection with breathtaking authenticity.

It’s a film about love in its rawest, most human form – without the clichés, but with all the feels.

CinePolska is a proud long-term partnership between the Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Washington, D.C. and the Avalon Theatre — now in its 102nd year and our cinematic home since 2016.

🎟️ For tickets jump here:  

https://www.theavalon.org/films/photosensitive/

Let’s meet at the movies!

 

Photo credit: Kamil Kotarba