27th Silent Film Festival „Kontinuum” in Kraków – 12–15 November
The 27th Silent Film Festival „Kontinuum” will take place in Kraków. Screenings will run from 12 to 15 November 2026, mainly at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology and the Pod Baranami Cinema. Every screening in the main programme will be accompanied by live music.
In brief
- The 27th Silent Film Festival „Kontinuum” will run from Thursday, 12 November, to Sunday, 15 November 2026.
- The first screening is at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, 12 November; the official opening is at 8:45 p.m. the same day.
- The main programme with live music will take place in the performance hall of the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, at 26 Marii Konopnickiej Street.
- Screenings for young audiences are scheduled in the Blue Hall of the Pod Baranami Cinema.
- Films will be shown with Polish and English subtitles.
Dates and festival opening
The festival will begin on Thursday, 12 November, at 6:00 p.m. with a screening of the restored Polish film „Ludzie bez jutra” directed by Aleksander Hertz. For years it was considered lost, and its screening within the festival is one of the most important highlights of the opening.
The official opening is scheduled for the same day, at 8:45 p.m. The festival will close on Sunday, 15 November, with a screening of a set of French avant-garde films.
| Date | Time | Event |
|---|---|---|
| Thursday, 12 November | 6:00 p.m. | Screening of „Ludzie bez jutra” |
| Thursday, 12 November | 8:45 p.m. | Official opening of the festival |
| Sunday, 15 November | – | Screening of French film avant-garde |
| Monday, 16 November | – | Festive screening of silent films with live music |
Important: A detailed schedule of individual screenings is expected to be available in the Pod Baranami Cinema programme. The available materials do not give ticket prices or the number of seats, so it is worth checking details with the organiser before your visit.
Screening venues
The main part of the programme will take place in the performance hall of the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, at 26 Marii Konopnickiej Street. This is where the screenings with live music will be presented.
The second important venue of the festival is the Pod Baranami Cinema, where screenings for young audiences are scheduled in the Blue Hall. The events will therefore take place mainly around Marii Konopnickiej Street and in the area of the Pod Baranami Cinema.
Film programme
The programme includes titles of various kinds, from Polish cinema of past decades to European and American classics. Among them are films by Buster Keaton, „Student z Pragi”, „Upadek domu Usherów” by Jean Epstein, „Zmęczona śmierć” by Fritz Lang, and „Nietolerancja” by D. W. Griffith.
The list also includes „Przygody księcia Achmeda” by Lotte Reiniger, „Berlin. Symfonia wielkiego miasta” by Walter Ruttmann, and a set of films by Alice Guy. The festival will also present French avant-garde film.
- „Ludzie bez jutra” by Aleksander Hertz
- films by Buster Keaton
- „Student z Pragi”
- „Upadek domu Usherów” by Jean Epstein
- „Zmęczona śmierć” by Fritz Lang
- „Nietolerancja” by D. W. Griffith
- „Przygody księcia Achmeda” by Lotte Reiniger
- „Berlin. Symfonia wielkiego miasta” by Walter Ruttmann
- a set of films by Alice Guy
- French avant-garde film
Live music
Every screening in the main programme will be accompanied by live music, which is a characteristic element of this event. The performers announced include, among others, hoshii, Zima Stulecia, Hańba!, Jagodna, La Giang, Magda Drozd, and Lullahush from Ireland.
The materials do not specify which performers will appear at individual screenings. Their participation has been announced, and details will be available in the festival schedule.
Closing and additional event
The closing of the festival is scheduled for Sunday, 15 November, with a screening of three French avant-garde films: „Balet mechaniczny”, „A propos de Nice”, and „Uśmiechnięta pani Beudet”.
The day after the main programme ends, on Monday, 16 November, a festive screening of silent films with live music has been announced. The programme is expected to include „Nosferatu” by Friedrich Wilhelm Murnau and a set of short films by the Lumière brothers. The sources do not specify whether this screening is part of the festival programme or a separate event.
Frequently asked questions
The festival will run from 12 to 15 November 2026. The first screening is scheduled for Thursday, 12 November, at 6:00 p.m., and the festival ends on Sunday, 15 November.
The main programme with live music will take place at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, 26 Marii Konopnickiej Street. Screenings for young audiences are scheduled in the Blue Hall of the Pod Baranami Cinema.
Yes, the films will be shown with Polish and English subtitles. A detailed schedule of screenings is expected to be available in the Pod Baranami Cinema programme.
Key facts
- The „Kontinuum” festival runs from 12 to 15 November 2026 in Kraków.
- The main screenings with live music will take place at the Manggha Museum of Japanese Art and Technology, and screenings for younger audiences at the Pod Baranami Cinema.
- Detailed ticket prices and the screening schedule are worth checking with the organiser.
Based on information from: krakow.pl
