Poland in Venezuela

The Embassy of the Republic of Poland in Venezuela, in cooperation with the HOMO VIATOR Foundation, organised a screening of the film Man of Marble, directed by Andrzej Wajda, on Thursday, 29 October. The event was held on the occasion of the 100th anniversary of the director’s birth and the 50th anniversary of the film’s making. It was also part of the project Polish Cinema in Latin America, in which the Polish embassies in Mexico, Costa Rica and Venezuela took part.

The free screening, open to the public, took place as part of the course “Cinema in the Humanities” at the School of Arts of the Central University of Venezuela (UCV). Welcome remarks were given by Małgorzata Gromann, Head of the Political, Economic, Consular and Polonia Affairs Section of the Embassy of Poland and Consul of the Republic of Poland, together with the Head of the Film Department of the School of Arts, Prof. Mauricio Liberatoscioli.

Before the screening, a video featuring Michał Oleszczyk, historian at the University of Warsaw, was presented, offering a broader context and explaining the significance of the film. After the screening, a discussion with the audience took place. To conclude, About Polska tote bags were raffled among participants who answered questions about the director and his work.