NEW POLISH CINEMA - Kinoteka 2026:

When Ellen and Paul’s son introduces his new girlfriend one lovely afternoon at their 25th anniversary party, no one suspects that it is the beginning of the end for this happy family. The new girlfriend is Liz, Ellen’s former student expelled from the university some years before for her radical views. Her charming appearance hides great ambition, but no scruples at all. With each successive anniversary, Liz’s influence on the family grows stronger and more destructive, and the new ideology she promotes, called “The Change”, gains more and more publicity. Previously concealed family conflicts gain new strength as the country teeters on the brink of collapse.

KINOTEKA, the UK's leading celebration of Polish cinema, is back with daring new voices, acclaimed auteurs and a rich programme of screenings and events. Organised by the Polish Cultural Institute in London (Instytut Kultury Polskiej w Londynie) and supported by the Polish Film Institute.

Cast:
Phoebe Dynevor, Diane Lane, Kyle Chandler, Madeline Brewer, Zoey Deutch, Mckenna Grace, Daryl McCormack, Sky Yang, Dylan O'Brien