We invite you to screenings with polish subtitles for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences (SDH) at Orzeł Cinema in Bydgoszcz.
Subtitles for Deaf and hard-of-hearing audiences include not only a transcription of the dialogue, but also information about who is speaking, which makes it easier to follow conversations—especially in scenes with multiple characters. They also include descriptions of background sounds, music, and the emotions of the characters, helping to better convey the mood and dynamics of the film.
A Polish Sign Language (PJM) invitation to the festival will be available here soon.
List of screenings with SDH subtitles at Orzeł Cinema
CLOSURE
May 11 | 20:30 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Michał Marczak, 108 min, Poland, France, 2026
Daniel didn’t hear his son Krzysiek leaving the house and heading to the bridge over the Vistula—the last place he was seen. A camera captured him, and then he disappeared: either he jumped into the river or walked off the bridge. Since then, Daniel and his wife have been suspended between hope and fear. Unable to wait for a breakthrough in the investigation, Daniel builds a boat equipped with cameras and drones and begins searching the river himself. The long, solitary hours on the boat become a chance to confront his past.
BUGBOY
May 9 | 16:00 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Lucas Paleocrassas, 88 min, Greece, France, 2026
Yorgos, a shy teenager with a visual impairment, struggles to connect with others after his parents’ divorce. His bond with a cricket named Isabella becomes a catalyst for transformation and self-discovery. His passion for insects turns into a lesson about trust, friendship, and growing up. The film blends realism with a poetic, fairy-tale tone.
TO HOLD A MOUNTAIN
May 10 | 13:00 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Biljana Tutorov, Petar Glomazić, 105 min, Serbia, France, Montenegro, Slovenia, Croatia, 2026
In the Sinjajevina mountains in Montenegro, Gara and her thirteen-year-old daughter Nada return each year to their family pastures, living close to nature and tradition. Their world is threatened when the government announces plans to build a military training ground. Gara leads the local resistance, while Nada faces loss and questions about violence against the land. The film combines ecological reflection with an intimate portrait of a mother–daughter relationship.
CHILD OF MY OWN
May 9 | 14:00 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Maite Alberdi, 96 min, Mexico, 2026
Driven by the desire for motherhood and social pressure, Alejandra takes a desperate step—she pretends to be pregnant. What starts as a small lie turns into a complex deception lasting for months, maintained in front of her husband and family. Eventually, it spirals out of control. A portrait of a woman trapped in her own lies and a story about loneliness, pressure, and the longing for motherhood.
WHISPERS IN THE WOODS
May 10 | 17:30 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Vincent Munier, 94 min, France, 2025
In his new film, the director of The Velvet Queen takes us into ancient French forests. Together with his father Michel and son Simon, he observes wildlife—deer, owls, lynxes, and capercaillies. The camera not only shows but also “listens” to the forest as a living organism, full of sounds and movement. A story of wonder, nature, and family bonds. Music by Warren Ellis, Dom La Nena, and Rosemary Standley.
WAX & GOLD
May 13 | 15:00 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Ruth Beckermann, 97 min, Austria, Italy, 2026
A stay at the legendary Hilton hotel in Addis Ababa and Ryszard Kapuściński’s The Emperor become the starting point for a layered story about Ethiopia’s imperial past and present. The film explores different perspectives on contemporary Ethiopia while attempting to understand its history and broader African context. The title refers to an Ethiopian rhetorical tradition in which words carry both explicit and hidden meanings.
TWO MOUNTAINS WEIGHING DOWN MY CHEST
May 11 | 16:00 | Orzeł Cinema
dir. Viv Li, 86 min, Germany, Netherlands, 2025
A 32-year-old artist raised in Beijing and now living in Berlin navigates between the city’s progressive scene and her conservative family life in China. The film explores cultural differences and the tension between East and West with humor and self-irony, while searching for identity in a globalized world.
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