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Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Join us for a special screening of The Altar Boys followed by an exclusive Q&A session with film director Piotr Domalewski.


📍 Bethesda Row Cinema Saturday, March 21🕔 5:40 PM

Get tickets HERE


Piotr Domalewski is an award-winning director and screenwriter, a graduate of the Acting Department of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Kraków and the Directing Department of the University of Silesia. His feature debut, Silent Night, won the Golden Lions at the 42nd Polish Film Festival in Gdynia as well as multiple Polish Film Awards (Eagles), including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. His second film, As Far Away as Possible (Jak najdalej stąd), premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and received dozens of awards at international festivals.


In 2025, his film The Altar Boys (Ministaranci) won the Golden Lions, the Audience Award, and awards for Screenplay and Editing at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Domalewski’s work is distinguished by its profound insight into family relationships, adolescence, and social issues, as well as his exceptional ability to guide actors and craft emotionally resonant, realistic dramas.



📍 Bethesda Row Cinema Saturday, March 21🕔 5:40 PM

The screening will be followed by Q&A session with Piotr Domalewski.


Get your tickets HERE and don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Europe’s leading filmmaker about his craft, collaborations, and cinematic journey.


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Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Meet Our Special Guest: The Altar Boys' Director Piotr Domalewski

Join us for a special screening of The Altar Boys followed by an exclusive Q&A session with film director Piotr Domalewski.


📍 Bethesda Row Cinema Saturday, March 21🕔 5:40 PM

Get tickets HERE


Piotr Domalewski is an award-winning director and screenwriter, a graduate of the Acting Department of the Academy of Dramatic Arts in Kraków and the Directing Department of the University of Silesia. His feature debut, Silent Night, won the Golden Lions at the 42nd Polish Film Festival in Gdynia as well as multiple Polish Film Awards (Eagles), including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. His second film, As Far Away as Possible (Jak najdalej stąd), premiered at the San Sebastián International Film Festival and received dozens of awards at international festivals.


In 2025, his film The Altar Boys (Ministaranci) won the Golden Lions, the Audience Award, and awards for Screenplay and Editing at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia. Domalewski’s work is distinguished by its profound insight into family relationships, adolescence, and social issues, as well as his exceptional ability to guide actors and craft emotionally resonant, realistic dramas.



📍 Bethesda Row Cinema Saturday, March 21🕔 5:40 PM

The screening will be followed by Q&A session with Piotr Domalewski.


Get your tickets HERE and don’t miss this unique opportunity to hear from Europe’s leading filmmaker about his craft, collaborations, and cinematic journey.


I.E.

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