Polish Film Festival Los Angeles
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Polish Film Festival Los Angeles presents films made in Poland and work by Polish filmmakers abroad, with features, shorts, documentaries and animation in its programme. Its selection includes established directors, students and experimental artists. The festival dates back to 1999 and its founder, Vladek Juszkiewicz; Marek Dzida serves as director. The organising body is a registered nonprofit public charity.
The 27th edition runs from 12–15 November 2026. Its opening gala and award ceremony take place at El Portal Theatre in North Hollywood, with screenings also at the PFFLA Screening Room in Long Beach and Laemmle Theatre in Encino. Hollywood Eagle awards recognise films in feature, short, documentary and animation categories.
Country
United States (USA)
Categories
Animation, Documentary, Experimental, Feature, Short
Dates
12 November 2026 — 15 November 2026
Awards and prizes
Hollywood Eagle awards recognise feature, short, documentary, animated and experimental films, alongside a Hollywood Eagle Audience Award. Other prizes include the Bridging the Borders Award and the Cinema Without Borders Special Jury Award. The 2026 programme also lists Best Actress, Best Actor and Audience Appreciation awards.
Festival rules
Films made in Poland or in collaboration with Polish artists qualify for awards; the Hollywood Eagle Audience Award is exempt from this restriction. Submission categories include narrative features of at least 50 minutes, narrative shorts of up to 49 minutes, documentaries, animation and experimental films.
Contacts
- pffla.org
- director@pffla.org — Festival director and general enquiries
- +1 562-435-5232 — Festival office; telephone and WhatsApp
- PFFLA, 117 Linden Ave, Long Beach, CA 90802, USA — Festival office; mailing and shipping address
- filmfreeway.com — Film submissions