Andrzej Wajda, the Polish and international cinema legend, died on 9 October 2016 in Warsaw. He was 90 years old. His last film, Powidoki, is Poland’s candidate for this year’s Academy Awards in the Best Foreign Language Film category.
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The “Teraz Polska” Competition Chapter has chosen the laureates of the “Outstanding Pole” Competition for the seventh time. This year two out of three awards were given to women. This year’s laureates are Dr Irena Eris, Elżbieta Wysoczańska and Professor Krzysztof Matyjaszewski.
The Competition is held under Link to Poland’s media patronage.
Five outstanding Polish-Americans living in the West Coast USA received the “Wybitny Polak” Award. Congratulations to all laureates!
On 8th June the Polish National Opera Theatre in Warsaw will host the gala of the 25th edition of the ”Teraz Polska” competition when this year’s laureates of the “Teraz Polska” Emblem and the “Outstanding Pole” Title will be announced.