2.0-//141.193.213.11//NONSGML kigkonsult.se iCalcreator 2.26.9//GREGORIANPUBLISHpacillinoisPAC-ILhttps://pacillinois.orgAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/ChicagoAmerica/Chicago2026-11-01T02:00:002027-11-07T02:00:00CST-05:00-06:002026-03-08T02:00:002027-03-14T02:00:00CDT-06:00-05:00ai1ec-8950@pacillinois.org2026-06-05T22:58:38Z

Polish Film Showcase 2026

<hr /> <a href="https://web.cvent.com/event/86773261-e66e-4d6a-9f60-c7fcff6aa1db/summary"><img decoding="async" class="alignnone wp-image-8951" src="https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured-300x164.png" alt="" width="643" height="352" srcset="https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured-300x164.png 300w, https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured-768x420.png 768w, https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured-767x420.png 767w, https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured-696x381.png 696w, https://pacillinois.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/04/film-festival-featured.png 800w" sizes="(max-width: 643px) 100vw, 643px" /></a> <div class="Grid__row___7e2e Grid__small___7e2e"> <div id="widget:12eeb081-34c9-4b60-b299-380cffea3f5e" class="Grid__column___7e2e Grid__small___7e2e Grid__col_12___7e2e"> <div class="css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="widget-NucleusText-widget:12eeb081-34c9-4b60-b299-380cffea3f5e"> <div class="css-umqnq5"> <div class="css-vsf5of">   <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>About the Event</strong></span></p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="Grid__row___7e2e Grid__small___7e2e"> <div id="widget:9e0d841c-6e1a-4897-bc9f-fc3aa4c517bd" class="Grid__column___7e2e Grid__small___7e2e Grid__col_12___7e2e"> <div data-cvent-id="widget-EventDescription-widget:9e0d841c-6e1a-4897-bc9f-fc3aa4c517bd"> <div class="Description__text___00c4"> <div> <div class="ag87-crtemvc-hsbk"> <div class="css-vsf5of"> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">Join us fo<span style="color: #000000;">r the <strong>Second Annual Polish Film Showcase at Loyola’s Lake Shore Campus</strong>.</span> This two-day event will feature four acclaimed Polish films, presented in Polish with English subtitles, followed by engaging discussions led by Loyola faculty and renowned Polish film experts <strong><a href="https://www.luc.edu/polishstudies/polishstudiesfaculty/zbigniewbanas/" target="_blank" rel="noopener">Zbigniew Banas</a></strong> & <a href="https://www.not-so-ordinary.us/about-me" target="_blank" rel="noopener"><strong>Agata Zborowska</strong></a>.</p> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><strong>There will be one reception each day</strong> with time to connect between screenings. Each reception will include an open bar (beer, wine, and soft drinks), catering from Kasia’s Deli, and classic movie favorites like popcorn and candy.</p> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>Saturday, April 25 </strong>and<strong> Sunday, April 26</strong></span></p> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block">1:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Check-in begins at 12:00 p.m., first film begins at 1:00 p.m.</p> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Loyola University</strong></span> <span style="color: #000000;"><strong>Damen Cinema | Damen Student Center</strong></span> <a href="https://www.google.com/maps?rlz=1C5GCEM_enUS1174US1174&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUqDQgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyCggAEEUYFhgeGDkyDQgBEC4YrwEYxwEYgAQyBwgCEAAYgAQyCAgDEAAYFhgeMggIBBAAGBYYHjIICAUQABgWGB4yCAgGEAAYFhgeMggIBxAAGBYYHjIICAgQABgWGB7SAQkxMDg2OWowajGoAgCwAgA&um=1&ie=UTF-8&fb=1&gl=us&sa=X&geocode=KUezlEan0Q-IMRxy_v8nlKdt&daddr=6511+N+Sheridan+Rd,+Chicago,+IL+60626" target="_blank" rel="noopener">6511 N Sheridan Rd, Chicago, IL 60626</a></p> Here is a <span style="color: #ff0000;"><strong>link to the registration page</strong></span>, which also has information about the films being shown, the schedule, and the cost of attendance: <strong><a id="m_4531181784318958437OWA9b907804-199d-fe51-7d0e-3fab46bba79a" title="https://web.cvent.com/event/86773261-e66e-4d6a-9f60-c7fcff6aa1db/summary" href="https://web.cvent.com/event/86773261-e66e-4d6a-9f60-c7fcff6aa1db/summary" target="_blank" rel="noopener noreferrer" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=https://web.cvent.com/event/86773261-e66e-4d6a-9f60-c7fcff6aa1db/summary&source=gmail&ust=1776431629095000&usg=AOvVaw0C181b0eS5enFvBGcUcvTQ">HOME – Polish Film Showcase 2026</a></strong>. There will also be Polish food served. * * * <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><strong>1-Day Pass </strong>Includes 2 films, 2 discussions, 1 reception for one day of your choosing $45/person | Alumni & Guests $10/person | Students</p> <p class="carina-rte-public-DraftStyleDefault-block"><strong>2-Day Pass </strong>Includes 4 films, 4 discussions, 2 receptions for both days $60/person | Alumni & Guests $15/person | Students</p> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <strong>Here’s what’s scheduled for the event.</strong> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-primarySortLabelContainer"><label class="AgendaV2Styles__primarySortLabel___7c95 css-87ndg2" role="heading" for="April 25, 2026" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-listView-primarySortLabel" aria-level="3"><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>April 25, 2026</strong></span> </label></div> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-primarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 AgendaV2Styles__secondarySortLabel___7c95 css-87ndg2 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-2___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabel"> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-listView-secondarySortLabelContainer"></div> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-listView-secondarySortLabelContainer"><em><strong>Ashes and Diamonds</strong></em></div> </div> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">1:00 PM-3:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Ashes and Diamonds Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Ashes and Diamonds Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas"> <div></div> <div><em><strong>Ashes and Diamonds Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">3:00 PM-3:30 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Reception" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Reception"> <div><em><strong>Reception</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">3:30 PM-5:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Atrium | adjacent to the Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Teddy Bear" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Teddy Bear"> <div><em><strong>Teddy Bear</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">5:00 PM-7:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Teddy Bear Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Teddy Bear Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas"> <div><em><strong>Teddy Bear Discussion led by Zbigniew Banas</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">7:00 PM-7:30 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-primarySortLabelContainer">   <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Scarborn" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Scarborn"> <div><span style="color: #0000ff;"><strong>April 26, 2026</strong></span></div> <div></div> <div><em><strong>Scarborn</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">1:00 PM-3:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 AgendaV2Styles__secondarySortLabel___7c95 css-87ndg2 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-2___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabel"> <div data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-listView-secondarySortLabelContainer"></div> </div> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Scarborn Discussion by Zbigniew Banas" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Scarborn Discussion by Zbigniew Banas"> <div><strong><em>Scarborn Discussion by Zbigniew Banas</em></strong></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">3:00 PM-3:30 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Reception" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Reception"> <div><em><strong>Reception</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">3:30 PM-5:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Atrium | adjacent to the Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema"> <div><span style="color: #000000;"><em><strong>Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema</strong></em></span></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">5:00 PM-7:00 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="grid__row___2c10 " data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-secondarySortLabelContainer"> <div class="grid__col___2c10 grid__col-xs-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-sm-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-md-10___2c10 grid__col-md-offset-0___2c10 grid__col-lg-offset-0___2c10"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionCardBackground___7c95 css-87ndg2" data-cvent-id="agenda-v2-widget-session-list-card"> <div class=""></div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionName___7c95 AgendaV2Styles__sessionNameList___7c95 css-87ndg2" tabindex="0" title="Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema Discussion by Agata Zborowska" role="button" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-name" aria-label="Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema Discussion by Agata Zborowska"> <div><em><strong>Not So Ordinary Amateur Cinema Discussion by Agata Zborowska</strong></em></div> </div> <div class=""> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAndShareLinkContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeAlignmentContainer___7c95"> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionDateTimeContainer___7c95"> <div data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-time"> <div class="css-87ndg2">7:00 PM-7:30 PM</div> </div> </div> </div> </div> </div> <div class="AgendaV2Styles__sessionLocationAndCodeContainer___7c95" data-cvent-id="session-list-card-session-location-and-code"><span class="css-87ndg2">Damen Cinema</span></div> </div> </div> </div> </div>America/Chicago2026-04-25T12:00:00America/Chicago2026-04-25T20:00:00America/Chicago2026-04-26T12:00:00en-USOther Org Eventhttps://web.cvent.com/event/86773261-e66e-4d6a-9f60-c7fcff6aa1db/summaryLoyola University - Damen Cinema, Damen Student Center @ 1032 W. 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