Andrzej Wajda at 100: Cinema and the Lessons of History Panel Discussion and Film Screening

Join us for an event honoring Andrzej Wajda, Poland's most influential 20th century filmmaker, renowned for weaving history into powerful cinematic narratives. His work explores wartime experience, resistance, and moments of political transformation. There will be a Q&A to follow the screening.

Panel Discussion | HQ 136 | 5:00pm
- Izabela Kalinowska - Stony Brook University
- Masha Shpolberg - Bard College
- Rafal Syska - Jagiellonian University
- Krystyna Illakowicz - Yale University Moderator

Film Screening: KORCZAK (1991) | HQ L01 | 6:15pm
Korczak, a poignant historical drama that tells the story of Janusz Korczak, a doctor and educator who ran an orphanage in Warsaw's Jewish Ghetto. The film reflects on the ethical responsibilities of individuals during times of oppression. It's both a personal story and a powerful meditation on history.