Katarina Poljak

TICKETS TO PREMIERE GO ON SALE AT 11 AM! Link in my bio! THE HAUNTING OF PENNHURST Once a notorious institution for people with disabilities, Pennhurst finally closed after decades of abuse in 1987. Now those doors are reopening, as a group of disabled performers reframe the narrative around the site’s harmful history –– as a haunted house. Image description: A distressed face is pressed against a glass surface, its mouth open in a scream. The image advertises the Tribeca Festival, Official Selection, June 3-14, 2026. Performer : Eddie Buck @mrpennsylvania23

THRILLED to announce THE HAUNTING OF PENNHURST will be premiering at the Tribeca Festival in the Escape from Tribeca section!   We started production in 2022 with just the three of us; researcher Nathan R. Stenberg, experienced Documentary maker Mike Attie, and myself make up a team of three co-directors and Daniel Chalfen as our brilliant producer. Our amazing editor Sarah Garrahan has been the most incredible collaborator to bring our vision to life. Grateful all of the people of Pennhurst for sharing their stories with us. ❤️‍🔥 Please follow our film’s IG page: @hauntingofpennhurst We’ll be sharing more details soon, but here are some of our amazing collaborators and supporters: Directors: Nathan R Stenberg, Mike Attie, and me! Executive Producers - Jim LeBrecht, Sara Bolder, Jim Butterworth, Roman Nesis, Dawn Bonder, Marci Wiseman Editor: Sarah Garrahan Original Score - Dan Deacon DP - Mike Attie 2nd Unit DP - Blaine Dunkley Additional Camera - Katie Supplee, Zach Langford, Lucky Marvel Gaffer - Zachary Van Heel AC - Tyler Nelson Asst Editor - Jenna Bush Music Editor - Chester Gwazda Archival - Caitlin Riggsbee Colorist - Luz Zamora VFX - Ryan Denora GFX - Arthur Jones Sound Edit - Brian Berger Post Services - Gramercy Post With support from - Catapult, Ford, People’s Media Fund, SFFIlm, Sundance, deNovo Initiative, Perspective Fund, Ford Foundation... And of course all the people of Pennhurst ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 Image Description: A weary man in armor sits with a spear outside a building. A torch burns in the background, casting an orange glow. Performer: Dan Cody @can.dody

My work CRASHSITE is opening today at @moaphilly !! CRASHSITE is an interactive installation and will also be the set for the next section of my dance film @source_architecture_film that I’ve been making foreverrrr!! In this live iteration a space ship that has crash landed into the top of the MOA building, an augmented reality virtual ghost searches through human archives and longs for human connection. Huge thank you to @megsaligmanstudio for never doubting my vision and being a huge supporter of myself and my work since meeting her in 2023! What a dream! I am so grateful for the trust and love I have received! I also had wonderful collaborators on this project which would never would have come to fruition without them! @samcronick who helped with the many analog projects within the space 📺🔥 @tajrauch and @m0sadiii who designed and programmed our AR virtual ghost! 👤 And special thank you to my mental and physical helpers! @tatteredheart_ @j.pops @zach__langford @bakemcfried @pat_schorr @elizabeth_klinger @nevman67 @npoljak55 @videodvdman CONGRATULATIONS TO ALL ARTISTS INVOLVED!

So excited to announce my ongoing project UNTITLED PENNHURST FILM was a participant in the @sundanceorg Catalyst Forum. Our team of 3 directors @mikeattie , Nathan Stenberg, and I, plus our incredible producer Daniel Chalfen, spent months preparing with the amazing Sundance team and last week we were able to pitch our project at the very spooky @thestanleyhotel that inspired THE SHINING. We were very honored to be selected alongside only 7 other film projects. Congratulations to all the incredible artists who participated and huge thank you to our amazing advisors and the Sundance staff who have been with us every step of the way! And huge thank you to @gabriel_rovick for all these incredible photos!

Photos from my work “Test 087” @mascher.space ‘s Fresh Juice First 6 photos are from the talented @jcizlar !!! Featuring performers/ collaborators @sydneydonovan & @kelli Sound for the piece by the talented @kleincoeli ~ A deconstructed version of what’s to come. A study in time, mechanics, and shifting organs. This work is an experiment and study of movement that will evolve into the choreography of @source_architecture_film

TONIGHT 🚨🚨 @mascher.space presents FRESH JUICE! 7:30 @philly.pack I am presenting new work called TEST087 in collaboration with @sydneydonovan @kelli @kleincoeli I’m so grateful to be working with these amazing artists 🩵. Watching this piece come together has been so meaningful to me! For tickets check out the link in @mascher.space ‘s bio! It’s gonna be an incredible show!

I am presenting new work! 🚨🚨🚨 This Friday I am presenting work entitled TEST 087 @mascher.space ‘s annual FRESH JUICE on June 7th I had the pleasure of working with 3 other amazing artists and collaborators on this one! TEST 087 Choreographer- Kat Poljak in collaboration with performers Performers: Sydney Donovan & Kelli_ @sydneydonovan Sound Score: Eli Henley @kleincoeli This work is a deconstructed version of what’s to come. A study in time, mechanics, and shifting organs. ~ This work is an experiment and study of movement that will evolve into the choreography of @source_architecture_film Slides read : Mascher Space Cooperative Presents FRESH JUICE 2024 Dates: June 7th and June 8th Time: 7:30-9:30pm (Doors open at 7!) Location: Philly PACK, 233 Federal Street Tickets: Pay what you can ($10-30) FEATURING WORK FROM June 7 KS Movement Artists @ksmovementartists Curt Haworth @chaworthdance Britney C. Johnson @simply_britney Mark Kennedy @echolocated Chelsea Murphy & Chloe Marie @chewiemurph @saturn_as_a_girl Katarina Poljak June 8th 215 Live Entertainment @215liveentertainment Meghan Frederick @meghanfrederick5 Lily Mello & Kali Petrizzo @sheerspectacle Aaron Pond @aaron_pond_scum Michelle Slavik @michelle_slavik

Big thank you to the International Documentary Association for awarding Untitled Pennhurst Documentary one of its Nonfiction Access Initiative grants. My co-directors Mike Attie, Nathan R. Stenberg, and I are grateful to be selected from 111 applicants in over 25 countries.

TODAY IS THE DAY!!!! We are officially launching our crowdfunding campaign for “Source Architecture”! CHECK OUT THE FULL VIDEO on our campaign site! Link in my bio or at /source-architecture-film/campaigns/6340 We have MANY incentives to donate to this project including merch, digital copies of the film, credits and much more listed. ALL donations made are tax deductible and ALL proceeds will contribute to finishing the project! We’ve already been generously supported by SCRIBE Independent Media Fund, Illuminate the Arts independent artists Grant, and a small fundraising event. We’re looking for support to cover the rest of production, and finishing costs, including music composition, color correction and the sound mix. Our goal is to raise a total of $13,000 to complete the film by the fall of 2025. If you’ve already donated or supported this work THANK YOU SO MUCH. If you are able to do so PLEASE consider sending us a donation and or spreading the word about this project to others who may be able to contribute. Thank you so much for your continued support.

Some chaotic images from the Image and Performance exhibition last night! The students did an incredible job performing and putting together the whole show!

Come out and see the Image and Performance Exhibition on Thursday April 18th! Performers (and their major) in order of performance images: Evie Bondon (Dance) Lo Parks (Interdisciplinary) Eli Henley (Interdisciplinary) Delaney Ziegman (Film/Theater) Samuel Brentari-Cronick (Film) Matthew Madrigal (Film)

captured by the one and only incredible @preradovic_andjela 💫🌟♥️ Andj is truly a one of a kind person, genuine, talented, hardworking, the kindest soul, and will be my friend and family forever!!