Borscht Film Club

Pure joy / Ogromna radość Last weekend, at the 55th Cinema For All Awards @cinemaforall in Sheffield — a historic gala celebrating 100 years of community cinemas in the UK — our @borschtfilmclub received the Single Event Award for the screening of Kill It and Leave This Town by Mariusz Wilczyński at the magical Sharmanka Kinetic Theatre @sharmanka.theatre in Glasgow. Our screening was officially recognised as the best community cinema screening in the UK last year – and the competition was fierce. It marked months of work and sparked new life into Borscht. Huge thanks to the Sharmanka Team<3! We also received a commendation for programming and were recognised in the Emerging Cinema Award category. Cinema For All supports independent cinemas across the UK – proud to be part of this movement! Thanks to Wilk for joining the Q&A, to Film Hub Scotland @filmhubscotland for believing in us from the start, to Local Cinema, and to the Polish Consulate in Scotland for joining our circle of supporters. Big thanks to our audience and volunteers! Supported by Film Hub Scotland (BFI FAN), Screen Scotland, National Lottery and Local Cinema. Project partner: Consulate General of Poland in Edinburgh Part of Beetroots Collective — promoting Eastern European culture in Scotland Ogromna radość!! W miniony weekend, podczas 55. gali Cinema For All w Sheffield — historycznego wydarzenia świętującego 100 lat kin społecznościowych w Wielkiej Brytanii — nasz @borschtfilmclub otrzymał nagrodę Single Event Award za pokaz Zabij to i wyjedź z tego miasta Mariusza Wilczyńskiego w magicznej Sharmance w Glasgow. Pokaz został uznany za najlepszy w UK w ubiegłym roku. To efekt miesięcy pracy i nowy rozdział dla Borscht. Dziękujemy zespołowi Sharmanki! Otrzymaliśmy też wyróżnienie za programowanie oraz w kategorii Emerging Cinema Award. Dziękujemy Wilkowi za udział w Q&A, Film Hub Scotland, Local Cinema i Konsulatowi RP w Szkocji za wsparcie. Dziękujemy publiczności i wolontariuszom! #borschtfilmclub #cinemaforall #filmhubscotland #communitycinema #polishfilm #sharmanka

Borscht Film Club is delighted to open its fourth edition with a special Children’s Day Eve screening in a truly extraordinary place — the Great Polish Map of Scotland in Peebles (Barony Castle, Eddleston) — in collaboration with MAPA Foundation. We will be showing a beautiful, one‑hour programme of dialogue‑free animations for children aged 3+, selected from the international touring showcase O!PLA FOCUS ON POLAND – KIDS. 🎬 Screening times: TBC (between 12-5 p.m.) 📅 Date: Sunday, 31 May 📍 Address: Old Manse Road, Eddleston, United Kingdom, EH45 8QW This screening is one of several activities prepared especially for children as part of a full day of family‑friendly attractions at the Łączy nas MAPA event! 🎟️ Free tickets available via the link in our bio. Supported by Film Hub Scotland, part of the BFI’s Film Audience Network, awarding funding on behalf of Screen Scotland and the BFI National Lottery and the Polish Consulate General in Edinburgh. 🇵🇱 Borscht Film Club z radością otwiera swoją czwartą edycję wyjątkowym pokazem dla dzieci w przededniu Dnia Dziecka, w niezwykłym miejscu — Wielkiej Polskiej Mapie Szkocji w Peebles (Barony Castle, Eddleston), we współpracy z Fundacją MAPA. Pokażemy godzinny zestaw animacji bez dialogów dla dzieci w wieku 3+, prezentowany w wielu krajach i pochodzący z selekcji ogólnopolskiego festiwalu O!PLA FOCUS ON POLAND – KIDS. 🎬 Godziny pokazów zostaną potwierdzone bliżej wydarzenia, ale na pewno będą miały miejsce pomiędzy godz. 12:00 a 17:00. 📅 Data: Niedziela, 31 maja 📍 Adres: Old Manse Road, Eddleston, United Kingdom, EH45 8QW Pokaz będzie jedną z wielu atrakcji przygotowanych specjalnie z myślą o najmłodszych podczas całodniowego wydarzenia na MAPIE. 🎟️ Bezpłatne bilety dostępne przez link w bio. Pokaz możliwy dzięki wsparciu Film Hub Scotland oraz Konsulatu Generalnego RP w Edynburgu.

It was such a joy to return to Edinburgh after a long break - and to do so at the iconic Cameo Cinema, a place whose architecture and atmosphere never stop enchanting us. We were also honoured to present, in collaboration with the 24th edition of the Polish Film Festival Kinoteka, the Scottish premiere of Brother, dir. M. Sobieszczański - arriving to us almost directly from its London screening. Thanks to the support of the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh, we were able to share the recorded Q&A from Kinoteka’s closing gala, featuring director Maciej Sobieszczański, actress Agnieszka Grochowska, and young debuting actor (and judoka!) Tytus Szymczuk, run by Maggi Hurt. Both the screening and the Q&A were met with warm applause, and we received an overwhelming amount of positive feedback about the film and the event. A huge thank you to Cameo, Kinoteka, and the Polish Consulate for this wonderful collaboration. Before we head into our summer break — during which we’ll be working on the autumn–winter programme for you — we’ll be back in Edinburgh for one more screening. Details coming very soon. Stay tuned. @moniia_verse @koperek_agnieszka @niki_michailidu @thecameocinema @sobieszczanski @agnieszkagrochowska_official @tytus_szymczuk @filip_wilkomirski66 @polish_culture

📣 Reminder 📣 We still have few tickets left for the Glasgow screening at GFT on Wednesday at 8pm - but they are going fast! Make sure you secure your spot. 🎟️ To book tickets check our bio.

There’s something very grounded about BROTHER. It carries a visual sensibility that feels close to the tradition of Polish cinema. The screenplay received the Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award. The film’s visual tone comes from Jolanta Dylewska, whose cinematography has shaped many significant Polish films. She is best known for her work on Spoor (Pokot), In Darkness (W ciemności), Tulpan, Po‑Lin. Scraps of Memory (Po‑Lin. Okruchy pamięci), Ayka and Eagle. Last Patrol (Orzeł. Ostatni patrol). The composer of the score, Antoni Komas‑Łazarkiewicz is known for his music for In Darkness (W ciemności), Spoor (Pokot), Burning Bush (Gorejący krzew), Mr Jones, Quo Vadis, Aida? and Miasto 44. At the centre is a story about a family trying to stay afloat. Borscht Film club is bringing BROTHER to Scotland for two screenings only. 🎟️ Tickets in Borscht Film Club bio.

Only 30 tickets left for our Edinburgh screening of Brother. We’re back at Cameo Picturehouse on Thursday, 30 April at 18:30 — and seats are disappearing fast. If you’re planning to join us, now’s the moment to secure your spot. 🎟️ Tickets available via the link in our bio.

What happens when a family secret refuses to stay buried? Brother, the powerful new film by Maciej Sobieszczański, dives deep into memory, guilt and the fragile bonds that hold us together. It’s an intimate story set against the shadows of family history — and a confrontation with the past that can no longer be avoided. Winner of the Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award, the film has already drawn international attention for its emotional precision and bold storytelling. It also carries the unmistakable visual signature of Jolanta Dylewska — one of Poland’s most respected cinematographers, whose work has shaped some of the most important films of the last decades. Her eye brings extraordinary depth and tenderness to this story. We’re presenting Brother with English subtitles, making the film accessible to both Polish and international audiences. 📍 Glasgow Film Theatre — Wednesday, 29 April at 20:00 📍 Cameo Picturehouse Edinburgh — Thursday, 30 April at 18:30 🎟️ Tickets available via the link in Borscht Film Club bio. We’ll also be sharing a 19‑minute recorded Q&A with the filmmakers, hosted by Maggie Hurt — a chance to hear directly from the creative team behind the film. Join us for two special screenings, sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and organised in collaboration with the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in London.

We’re thrilled to welcome Borscht Film Club to GFT later this month! 🇵🇱 Fresh from closing the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival, Brat (Brother) will have its Scottish Premiere at GFT, followed by an exclusive recorded Q&A with the film's cast and director. ✨ A raw, deeply human drama that is both intimate and universal, Brat is a portrait of children forced to grow up too quickly and of the difficult, often painful, possibility of change. 🗓️ Wednesday 29 April, 8pm 🎟️ Book now

🎬 BROTHER – Scottish Premieres + Exclusive Q&A Borscht Film Club, presenting the best of Polish films, is bringing Brother, one of the most acclaimed new Polish dramas, to Scotland for two Scottish premiere screenings — each followed by an exclusive recorded Q&A from the Closing Gala of the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in London. Directed by Maciej Sobieszczański, @sobieszczanski Brother is a powerful, intimate story about two siblings navigating loyalty, violence and the fragile bonds that hold a family together. The film stars Agnieszka Grochowska @agnieszkagrochowska_official , one of Poland’s most celebrated actresses with international credits including The Innocents, Upperdog and Walesa: Man of Hope, alongside rising young actor Tytus Szymczuk @tytus_szymczuk . The post‑screening Q&A features Sobieszczański, Grochowska and Szymczuk, moderated by Maggie Hurt, a respected UK film critic known for her sharp insight into European cinema. 🎥 Q&A excerpt below. Thank you @K . Dubicki 📍 Scottish Premieres: GLASGOW – GFT 📅 Wednesday, 29 April, 20:00 EDINBURGH – Cameo Picturehouse 📅 Thursday, 30 April, 18:30 English subtitles provided. These screenings are sponsored by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and organised in collaboration with the Kinoteka Polish Film Festival in London. 🎟️ Tickets available via the link in Borscht Film Club bio.

Edinburgh, we know you’ve missed us — we’ve missed you too! We’re coming back with a powerful, award‑winning Polish film that’s been making waves across Europe. Film Screening: Brother — dir. M. Sobieszczański 📅 Thursday 30 April 2026 🕡 6:30 PM (doors 6:15 PM) 🏛️ Cameo Cinema, 38 Home Street, Edinburgh EH3 9LZ 🎟️ Tickets via our bio 🇵🇱 Polish with English subtitles | 15+ 🎤 Screening + pre‑recorded Q&A Borscht Film Club presents the Scottish Premiere of Brother — a raw, intimate and beautifully acted story about two boys forced to grow up too fast, a mother fighting to escape a violent past, and the fragile hope that survives even in the harshest circumstances. After the screening, audiences will see an exclusive 20‑minute recorded Q&A with Agnieszka Grochowska, Maciej Sobieszczański and Tytus Szymczuk — hosted by Maggi Hurt and subtitled in English. Why this film? Because Brother has been one of the most talkedabout Polish titles of the year. Even before production began, its script won the Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award, signalling its exceptional potential. Since its release, it has collected major recognition: • Best Acting Debut (Filip Wiłkomirski) at the Gdynia Film Festival • Nominations for Best Film, Best Director, Best Producer • Prize of the Ecumenical Jury at the Warsaw International Film Festival • Nominated for the Golden Frog at EnergaCAMERIMAGE • Polish Film Awards (Orły) nominations for Best Film, Director, Screenplay Starring Agnieszka Grochowska, Julian Świeżewski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Jacek Braciak, and two remarkable newcomers — Filip Wiłkomirski and Tytus Szymczuk. Join us at Cameo Cinema to experience this unforgettable film on the big screen. Everyone is welcome. 🎟️ Ticket link in bio. Supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and Polish Film Festival Kinoteka.

Borscht Film Club presents: BROTHER — Scottish Premiere at GFT Wednesday, 29 April 20:00 Glasgow Film Theatre Brother, for. M. Sobieszczański, Poland, 2024, 100 min. We’re excited to bring Brother — one of the most talked‑about new Polish films — to Scotland’s most iconic cinema. From the moment it was announced, Brother drew major attention for its screenplay by Maciej Sobieszczański and Grzegorz Puda. Even before production began, the script won the 14th Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award, celebrating the best scripts from Eastern Europe and signalling the film’s exceptional potential. Upon release, Brother made a remarkable impact at the 50th Polish Film Festival in Gdynia: • Best Acting Debut for Filip Wiłkomirski • Nominations for Best Film, Best Director and Best Producer Its acclaim continued internationally. At the 41st Warsaw International Film Festival, the film received the Prize of the Ecumenical Jury and a nomination for the Warsaw Grand Prix, highlighting its universal resonance. At EnergaCAMERIMAGE, Brother was nominated for the prestigious Golden Frog, recognising the exceptional cinematography of Jolanta Dylewska. The film also earned Polish Film Awards (Orły) nominations for Best Film, Best Director and Best Screenplay. Brother is an intimate story of two boys forced to grow up too quickly, a mother fighting to break free from a violent past, and the fragile hope that survives in the harshest circumstances. The film features extraordinary performances by Agnieszka Grochowska, Julian Świeżewski, Tomasz Schuchardt, Jacek Braciak, and two remarkable newcomers — Filip Wiłkomirski and Tytus Szymczuk. The screening will be presented in Polish with English subtitles. After the film, audiences will see an exclusive 20‑minute recorded Q&A featuring Agnieszka Grochowska, Maciej Sobieszczański and Tytus Szymczuk — also subtitled in English. Join us at GFT to experience this award‑winning film on the big screen. Tickets available via our Linktree in bio. Supported by the Consulate General of the Republic of Poland in Edinburgh and Polish Film Festival Kinoteka. Thank you @niki_michailidu for the poster design!

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