Friday, November 16 at 7:30: MOVIES ABOUT SEATTLE POLISH COMMUNITY
ATTENTION, CHANGE OF PLANS : Due to the November celebrations of 100th anniversary of the Polish Home in Seattle as well as the 100th anniversary of Polish independence, a film 'The Last Stage (Polish: Ostatni etap) is now rescheduled for January 2019. Instead, we will re-screen shown at SPFF 2018 three recent documentaries about Polish Community in Seattle: • Passing the Torch: 100 Years of the Polish Home Association This movie has been produced by the PHA historical video and oral history project in 2017 & 2018. Based on dozens of interviews and a wealth of historical materials it shows the rich history of the Polish community through different eras and the role PHA and the Polish Home played as the anchor of Polish life in Seattle and the Washington state. It shows achievements and initiatives that transformed the Polish Home from an ethnic fraternity into a vibrant cultural center presenting Polish culture and traditions. Trailer of 'Passing the Torch':...