Two Riversides

An international film and art festival, Festival opens on August 4th with a Special Concert of Gustavo Santaolalla (Argentina), double Oscar winner for original music to Brokeback Mountain (2005) and Babel (2006).During the whole Festival several discussions, lectures and press conferences with participation of international and Polish film directors, including Agnieszka Holland, Felice Laudadio, Bob Rafelson and Wies³aw Saniewski will be arranged. The “Big Screen” Cinema
The “Big screen” will host the most recent films, selected also from this year’s Festivals in Berlin, Rotterdam and Cannes, most of them presented for the first time in Poland. The Big Screen will close with “Molier” the most recent Italian – Polish production. “Molier” will be screened in the presence of Laura Morante, who plays one of the leading roles, and of Felice Laudadio, the former Director of Venice Film Festival. Felice Laudadio will also lecture on the role of festivals in the promotion and development of European cinema.
Exploring most recent cinematographic productions, “Two Riversides” will also present in the “Big Screen” Cinema two eminent directors of world cinema. We are proud to announce that this year’s “Two Riversides Festival” will feature a retrospective presentation of films directed by great personality of American cinema Mr. Bob Rafelson. (“Head” 1968 or “The Monkees: Our Favorite Episodes” 1967 “Five Easy Pieces” 1970 “The King of Marvin Gardens” 1972 “The Postman Always Rings Twice” 1981 “Black Widow” 1987 “Mountains of the Moon” 1989, “No Good Deed” 2002)
Bob Rafelson confirmed his participation in the Festival to introduce films to the accredited journalists and Festival audience. He will also lecture on the art of cinema.
As a European retrospective we have selected Czech cinema: Jiri Menzel directing films inspired by Bohumil Hrabal. Jiri Menzel confirmed his presence in Kazimierz Dolny. Please feel invited to Kazimierz Dolny and Janowiec.
You will find here magnificent renaissance architecture, unique landscapes, marvelous panoramas and last but not least the Festival with its myriad of events.