During the festival, we make every effort to ensure the event is as accessible as possible to all viewers. If you have any questions or comments regarding accessibility, please contact us at: agata.ziolkowska@dcf.wroclaw.pl or by phone: +48 691 279 750
Screenings available with audio description
This year, seven films from the festival program are available with audio description via the Kino Dostępne app. If you need assistance or help getting around the cinema or purchasing tickets, please let us know by emailing: agata.ziolkowska@dcf.wroclaw.pl or calling: +48 691 279 750. Please note: audio description is available only in Polish.
Viktor
Film description
Viktor lives in Kharkiv, Ukraine. He lost his hearing at the age of 5. Because of his disability, he struggles to find work. When war breaks out, Viktor wants to defend his country. The film shows the war in Ukraine from Viktor’s perspective. The film’s director is a renowned war photographer and cinematographer who has received two Emmy® awards. The sound was created by Nicolas Becker, Oscar® winner for “Sound of Metal.” Directed by Olivier Sarbil, released in 2024, duration 91 minutes, produced in Denmark, France, Ukraine and the USA
Screening schedule for Viktor
May 13, 18:30, Lwów Hall
Trains
Film description
An artistic journey through the 20th century. The film is made entirely of archival footage and contains no dialogue. It shows the beauty and sorrow of traveling by train. Joy is interwoven with pain. The soundtrack includes “Compartment 2, Car 7” by Paweł Szymański. Directed by Maciej Drygas, released in 2025, duration 80 minutes, produced in Poland and Lithuania
Screening schedule for Trains
May 10, 16:15, Lalka Hall
May 18, 11:45, Lwów Hall
Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
Film description
A documentary about photographer Ernest Cole. In 1966, Ernest Cole fled South Africa and moved to the United States, where he photographed New York and the southern states. He was surprised by how different yet similar the country was to apartheid-era South Africa. The film explores the life of Cole, one of the first independent Black photographers in South Africa. Directed by Raoul Peck, released in 2024, duration 105 minutes, produced in the USA and France
Screening schedule for Ernest Cole: Lost and Found
May 12, 20:30, Warszawa Hall
May 18, 20:15, Lwów Hall
One to One: John & Yoko
Film description
The film chronicles 18 months in the lives of John Lennon and Yoko Ono in New York City from 1971 to 1972. It highlights a transformative period in their lives, using private films, photographs, music by the artists and their friends, and recordings of their phone calls, intercepted by the FBI. The film shows how John and Yoko used their fame. Directed by Kevin Macdonald and Sam Rice-Edwards, released in 2024, duration 100 minutes, produced in the UK
Screening schedule for One to One: John & Yoko
May 13, 18:00, Lalka Hall
May 15, 16:00, Warszawa Hall + audio description receivers and headphones available during the screening
May 17, 20:30, Warszawa Hall
Apocalypse in the Tropics
Film description
Petra Costa, known for “The Edge of Democracy,” investigates the influence of religious leaders on politics in Brazil. She shows how the evangelical movement helped Jair Bolsonaro become president. The film documents the rapid rise of the far right in Brazil and serves as an important political chronicle highlighting the fragility of democracy. Directed by Petra Costa, released in 2024, duration 110 minutes, produced in Brazil, USA and Denmark
Screening schedule for Apocalypse in the Tropics
May 10, 18:15, Lalka Hall
May 13, 18:00, Warszawa Hall
Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
Film description
Narrated by Tilda Swinton, the film explores the mystery of creativity. It takes viewers on a journey through the world of art. Director Mark Cousins examines the life and work of Scottish artist Wilhelmina Barns-Graham, focusing on her unique approach to color and abstract painting. The film also touches on the challenges she faced as a female artist in a male-dominated art world. Directed by Mark Cousins, released in 2024, duration 88 minutes, produced in the UK
Screening schedule for Sudden Glimpse to Deeper Things
May 12, 20:30, Lalka Hall
May 17, 12:15, Warszawa Hall
Mr Nobody versus Putin
Film description
Pasha is a teacher in a small town in Russia. He works at the school he once attended. He values his students’ curiosity and enthusiasm and often films them as a school chronicler. His office is a meeting place for rebellious students. After Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, Putin militarizes schools. Pasha keeps filming: military exercises, teachers’ loyalty pledges, and the fear and uncertainty of the town’s residents. Directed by David Borenstein and Pasha Talankin, released in 2025, duration 90 minutes, produced in Denmark and the Czech Republic
Screening schedule for Mr Nobody versus Putin
May 10, 20:15, Warszawa Hall
May 17, 16:30, Warszawa Hall + audio description receivers and headphones available during the screening
Screenings accessible for audiences with hearing needs
We invite you to screenings with SDH (Subtitles for the Deaf and Hard of Hearing)
Mr Nobody versus Putin
May 17 (Saturday), 16:30, Warszawa Hall
One to One: John & Yoko
May 15 (Thursday), 16:00, Warszawa Hall
How to use the Kino Dostępne app?
To use this feature, you need to install the Kino Dostępne app on your phone. The app can be downloaded for free here: Google Play and AppStore. . When the film starts, launch the audio description playback on your phone. Headphones are required – please bring your own to the screening.
More information about the app and detailed instructions can be found at: www.kinodostepne.pl.
A video explaining how the app works is available here: Kino Dostępne. Kino Dostępne. Jak to działa?
Architectural accessibility of Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe – DCF
All screening rooms are accessible for wheelchair users. The cinema is equipped with an elevator and properly adapted restrooms. The entrance has wide doors and no steps. The cinema does not have its own designated parking spaces for people with disabilities. However, accessible parking spots are available in the shared courtyard with neighboring buildings. People using these spaces can directly access the DCF building. Induction loops are installed in two cinema rooms, at the ticket desks, and at the bar. Communication cards are available at the box office, and audio description receivers are available in the cinema. Assistance and guide dogs are welcome.
More information: https://dcf.wroclaw.pl/o-nas/deklaracja-dostepnosci/
