APRIL 30-MAY 5, 2010

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

Currently in its sixth year, the New York Polish Film Festival extends a warm invitation to
its annual series of film screenings, discussions and special events to take place April
30-May 5, 2010 at Anthology Film Archives in Manhattan.

The New York Polish Film Festival honors the victims of the April 10 accident that
tragically claimed the lives of the president and first lady of Poland, Lech Kaczynski and
Maria Kaczynska, and 94 members of a delegation on its way to commemorate the
massacre that took place in the Katyn Forest during World War II. In their memory, a
special screening of Theirry Paladino’s documentary on the making of Andrzej Wajda’s
Katyn (2007), Andrzej Wajda: Let’s Shoot! (2009) and reception will be held at the
Consulate General of Poland on Thursday, April 29 at 6:30 p.m.

The festival will open to the public with the New York premiere of General Nil (2009)
and Andrzej Wajda: Let’s Shoot! at Anthology Film Archives on Friday, April 30 at 7:00
p.m. The third film in his World War II trilogy, Ryszard Bugajski’s General Nil revisits the
biography of the heroic Polish underground army general, August Emil “Nil” Fieldorf,
who was hanged by the postwar Stalinist government after being tried as a fascist
collaborator in a fake trial. Festival guest Bugajski will answer questions from the
audience after the films. A second screening of General Nil and Q & A with Bugajski will
take place on Sunday, May 2 at 12:00 p.m.

The centerpiece of the 2010 New York Polish Film Festival will be an hommage to
legendary Polish filmmaker Janusz Morgenstern on Saturday, May 1, at 7:00 p.m. with
actors Magdalena Cielecka, Leslaw Zurek and Borys Szyc. After a screening of his most
recent film, The Lesser Evil (2009), Morgenstern will be interviewed on stage by Dr.
Annette Insdorf, Director of Undergraduate Film Studies at Columbia University and
author of Double Lives, Second Chances: The Cinema of Krzysztof Kieslowski.

Also on Saturday, director Jacek Borcuch and actor Andrzej Chyra will present
Borcuch’s 2009 film, All That I Love, at 2:30 p.m. Set in the months leading to the
declaration of martial law in December 1981, All That I Love tells the story of four
teenage friends in a seaside town, whose carefree lives of garage bands and romantic
crushes are disrupted and altered by the polical situation. It will be followed by a recent
film by Borys Lankosz, Poland’s official entry into the American Academy Awards,
Reverse (2009). This feature film chronicles the loves and familial relationships of a
woman from 1950s Warsaw to the present day. Lankosz will answer questions following
the screening.

The festival will host the premieres of three films from Poland, each to be followed by
discussion with directors and actors. On Saturday, May 1 at 9:15 p.m., the festival will
present Waldemar Krzystek’s Little Moscow (2008). Set near the Soviet Army
headquarters in Legnica in the late 1960s, the wife of a Russian pilot falls in love with a
Polish lieutenant in this critically-acclaimed film. On Sunday, May 2 at 5:00 p.m., director
Dominik Matwiejczuk will present his creative independent film, Black (2009). On
Sunday at 9:30 p.m., actor Borys Szyc will present Xawery Zulawski’s Snow White and
Russian Red (2009). Adapted from the wildly popular novel by Dorota Maslowska,
Snow White and Russian Red taps into the youth subculture of contemporary Poland
in one of the most absurd and imaginative films of the past year.

Along with Andrzej Wajda: Let’s Shoot!, the festival will feature several documentaries
and an animated short film. On Saturday, May 1 at 12:00 p.m., audiences will have the
opportunity to see the 2010 Oscar-nominated Rabbit a la Berlin (2009, dir. Bartek
Konopka), Mother (2009, dir. Jakub Piatek) and Getting On (2009, dir. Renata
Gabryjelska), as well as Izabela Plucinska’s Esterhazy (2009), in which the animator
uses her award-winning claymation techniques to describe the lives of rabbits living
near the Berlin Wall. On Monday, May 3 following a 6:00 p.m. screening of
Morgenstern’s Yellow Scarf (2000), director Katarzyna Kolenda-Zalewska will present
her portrait of Nobel Prize-winning poet Wieslawa Szymborska, Life is Bearable. At
Times… (2009). Also included in this program will be Matej Borbik’s Where the Sun
Doesn’t Rush (2009). Kolenda-Zalewska and Lankosz will answer questions after the
films.

A special screening of Andrzej Wajda’s Katyn (2007) will take place on Sunday, May 2
at 7:15 p.m. Festival audiences also will have the chance to see Wajda’s 2009 film,
Sweet Rush, on Monday, May 3 at 8:30 p.m. Recipient of a lifetime acheivement award
at the 2000 Academy Awards, Wajda is the Honarary Patron of the New York Polish
Film Festival.

The festival’s closing ceremony will take place on Tuesday, May 4 at 8:15 p.m. with the
presentation of the Beyond Borders Award, an annual award granted in the name of the
late master, Krzysztof Kieslowski. The ceremony will be preceeded at 6:00 p.m. with a
screening of Morgenstern’s first feature film, Goodbye Till Tomorrow (1960), starring
the legendary Zbigniew Cybulski and featuring a jazz score by composer Krzysztof
Komeda, and followed by a public discussion with Morgenstern after the screening.
On Wednesday, May 5 at 6:30 p.m., the Polish Daily News will sponsor a meeting with
Morgenstern and other guests of the festival. All guests will be available for interviews
throughout the festival.

Screeners of the films are available to members of the press by request. For the
complete schedule of the New York Polish Film Festival screenings and events, please
visit www.nypff.com.

Consulate General of Poland: 233 Madison Avenue. Tel. (212) 561-8160
Anthology Film Archives: 32 Second Avenue. Tel. (212) 505.5181

Tickets: $15/$20 for the opening and closing events.

Booklet of 10 tickets, available at www.nypff.com: $120

Individual tickets must be purchased one hour before each screening at the Anthology
Film Archives box office.

Contact: Sheila Skaff, sheilaskaff@hotmail.com ,  (734) 320.8714

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The Friday, Oct 2nd Event @ Honey will go on in protest of immigration laws.

We are forming a petition against the actions taken by of INS and the unfair treatment of international musicians. We are also drafting an OPEN LETTER TO PRESIDENT OBAMA to express our discontent with what happened and the Immigration System of this Country – even when it comes to famous musicians, actors, etc coming from Allied Countries such as Poland.

Join us in support of changing the immigration laws which keeps fans waiting, people dreaming and family/friends apart.

Location: Honey – 243 West 14th Street NY, NY 10011 (7th & 8th Ave)
Event starts @ 10pm, All are welcome and encouraged.

Stay tuned for more details.

FRIDAY -- October 2nd @ 10pm
Open Sobieski Vodka Bar 10-11pm and Drink Specials All Night

Meet, Drink and Party with ZakoPower, a very famous group of Polish Rockstars at HONEY all night. Let’s show them how we party here in NYC.

Enjoy Zywiec Beer, Polish Vodkas, Zubrowka (Bison Grass Vodka), Fondues, Food and Drinks.

Music by PHH’s own dj DLP
Providing Old School, ’80s, Polish, Groove, Radio, Balkan, Rock, Pop, Hippity Hop, American Music

Dress Code: Stylish, Trendy, Clean. No hats or work boots.
Come in Polish Folk Attire for a free Zywiec beer or Zubrowka shot.

No Cover charge. 21yr and Over.

ZAKOPOWER, one of the hottest bands in Poland, combines Polish folk music with modern rock undertones producing amazing music. Led by Karpiel-Bulecka, an extraordinarily-talented violinist, ZAKOPOWER released their first album, Music Hall in 2005. That album sold over 20,000 copies. In 2006, ZAKOPOWER was nominated for Best Polish Performer at the MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS.

Their latest album, Na Siedem, which features a special number by Nigel Kennedy, won the 2008 Fryderyk Award for the best Polish ethno/folk album. ZAKOPOWERs New York concert will include their award-winning hit song “Bog wie gdzie” as well as all of their greatest hits.

We’ll be preselling tickets to ZAKOPOWER’s upcoming concert in NYC n October 3rd. You can also get tickets for the concert @http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78271

More Details on ZAKOPOWER: http://www.zakopower.pl/

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Zakopower to obecnie jeden z najbardziej znanych zespolow w Polsce, ktory z powodzeniem polaczyl muzyke Podhala z nowoczesnymi brzmieniami, oraz rockowa estetyka. Pierwszy singiel zespolu “Kiebys Ty” zdobyl nagrode Jury w Koncercie Premier na 42 Festivalu Piosenki Opole 2005. Oraz zwyciezyl w festiwalu Top Trendy 2005

W 2008 roku zespol zostal laureatem nagrody Fryderyk w kategorii Album roku etno/folk za plyte Na siedem oraz zdobyl nagrode Superpremiery w lacznym glosowaniu jury I publicznosci w konkursie premier na 45 Festiwalu Opolskim

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Other events around town:

GoldenNetworking.com’s Poland Happy Hour -- Friday, October 2nd @ Taj
http://polandhh.eventbrite.com/

ZakoPower Concert -- Saturday, October 3rd @ 101 Riverviews
http://www.brownpapertickets.com/event/78271

Pulaski Day Parade -- Sunday, October 4 @ 5th Ave NYC
http://www.pulaskiparade.org

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More about Honey:

HONEY -- 243 West 14th Street, NYC
“Lounge with Food, Drinks and Fondue…”

Honey’s Happy Hour
$5 Mixed Drinks, Draft Beers, Bottled Beers, Cocktails and Wines
$25 3 Course Prefix Meals
5pm -- 9pm EVERY DAY

NO COVER!

Kitchen is Open until 1am.

Become a fan of Honey:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Honey/70828892268

More about Honey…
Honey is a charming lounge catering to the locals, foodies and night owls. With exposed brick, warm mahogany paneling, chocolate brown leather banquettes and a 25 foot amber backlit bar, this 3,000 square foot venue is the neighborhood sweet spot.

Official Website: http://honeyny.com

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More about the Vodka Party and Zakopower

Vodka Party LLC is pleased to present ZAKOPOWER in concert Saturday, October 3, at 8 p.m. at 101 Riverviews in Manhattan (101 Sixth Avenue). The concert will be preceded by a VIP reception starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room. Attendees at the VIP reception will have the opportunity to meet the band members of ZAKOPOWER and their charismatic and highly-acclaimed leader, Sebastian Karpiel-Bulecka.

If you dream of hosting a unique party and entertaining a group of friends at your home or of throwing a glamorous event for your colleagues; if you want to experience something totally NEW & EXCITING – contact us and enjoy our Vodka Party!

Enjoy a phenomenal selection of the Polish Vodkas at your home, office or other venue of your choice! Have a shot of the well-known Belvedere Vodka. Sip slowly the refreshing Zubrowka Vodka cocktail and complete the adventure with the Honey Vodka! Those superior spirits will be accompanied by the hors d’oeuvres showcasing Ultra Modern Polish Cuisine.

Our staff will entertain your guests with its presentation of Polish traditions, cuisine and, of course, the Vodka culture. We will match the right food with the right liqueur.

Vodka Party -- sophisticated flavors, mysterious liquors, stylish set up and serving – an evening to match your dream

Vodka Party Website - http://vodkapartynyc.com

NEW YORK

OCTOBER 3, 2009

New York – ( Sept 17th 2009) – Vodka Party LLC is pleased to present ZAKOPOWER in concert Saturday, October 3, at 8 p.m. at 101 Riverviews in Manhattan (101 Sixth Avenue).  The concert will be preceded by a VIP reception starting at 6:30 p.m. in the Terrace Room.  Attendees at the VIP reception will have the opportunity to meet the band members of ZAKOPOWER and their charismatic and highly-acclaimed leader, Sebastian Karpiel-Bulecka.

ZAKOPOWER, one of the hottest bands in Poland, combines Polish folk music with modern rock undertones producing amazing music.  Led by Karpiel-Bulecka, an extraordinarily-talented violinist, ZAKOPOWER released their first album, “Music Hall” in 2005. That album sold over 20,000 copies.   In 2006, ZAKOPOWER was nominated for Best Polish Performer at the MTV EUROPE MUSIC AWARDS.  Their latest album, “Na Siedem,” which features a special number by Nigel Kennedy, won the 2008 Fryderyk Award for the best Polish ethno/folk album.

ZAKOPOWER’s New York concert will include their award-winning hit song “Bog wie gdzie” as well as all of their greatest hits.

Tickets for the New York concert will go on sale, Tuesday, September 9, 2009. They can be purchased online at www.brownpapertickets.com, and at Polish agencies and bookstores in Ridgewood (Queens), Greenpoint (Brooklyn), and Garfield, Trenton, and Wallington, New Jersey.  Regular tickets sell for $50 and VIP tickets sell for $120. VIP tickets include concert admission, the VIP reception, and a signed copy of ZAKOPOWER’S latest DVD.

VODKA PARTY LLC was founded in 2007 in New York  by Agnieszka Balaban.  Since its founding, Vodka Party LLC has hosted vodka-tasting events with a wide selection of vodka and the very best in ultra-modern Polish cuisine.  Its mission is to create a “vodka culture” in the US, which promotes vodka as a drink of connoisseurs. Vodka Party’s events, which include hostesses dressed in traditional Polish costumes, create a culinary and cultural experience that is truly special.

Vodka Party LLC is proud to host and sponsor ZAKOPOWER in their New York debut.

For the VIP reception guest list, please RSVP to asia.ingram@gmail.com, agnieszka.balaban@vodkapartynyc.com, or call Asia Ingram at 917-923-2310.  Press passes are available for the concert and reception through the contact information above.  For additional information, please go towww.vodkapartynyc.com

At the end of June, at the time of Summer Solstice, when night is shortest and Nature bursts with blossoms and growth, we celebrate the Holiday of Fire and Water, also called Noc Kupaly, Noc Swietojanska, Sobotka or Kres. In English speaking countries, the magical night is commonly known as Midsummer Night.

During that magical night people go to rivers and lakes to bathe in order to become young, healthy and fertile. There is no happier holiday than Kupala, because, as they say, on that morning the sun dances and the power of life fills every particle of Nature.

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Enjoy Zywiec Beer, Polish Vodka (Belvedere + Luksusowa), Zubrowka (Bison Grass Vodka), Fondues, Food and Drinks.

Music: House, Pop, Top Hits, 80′s, Hip-Hop, Top Polish tunes and anything else that fits…

No Cover charge.

Is this your birthday party? Contact us ahead of time and receive free chocolate fondue for your whole party with a purchase of 1+ bottles! Prices start at $200 p/bottle. Contact us for details: chodz@PodejdzNoDoPlota.com // p: 212.620.0222

The party is on Friday, June 19th @ Honey
243 West 14th Street, between 7th + 8th Avenues – closer to 8th
p: 212.620.0222

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HONEY
“Food, Drinks and Fondue…”

Honey’s 5-5-5 Happy Hour
$5 Mixed Drinks, Draft Beers, Bottled Beers, Cocktails and Wines
5pm – 10pm EVERY DAY

NO COVER EVER @ Honey!

Kitchen is Open until 2am.

Become a fan of Honey:
http://www.facebook.com/pages/New-York-NY/Honey/70828892268

More about Honey…
Honey is a charming lounge catering to the locals, foodies and night owls. With exposed brick, warm mahogany paneling, chocolate brown leather banquettes and a 25 foot amber backlit bar, this 3,000 square foot venue is set to be the neighborhood sweet spot.

Official Website: http://honeyny.com