Conference: Andrzej Wajda: Pupil, Teacher, Creator. Educational Inspirations
Location: Warsaw | Museum of Polish History
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9–10 March 2026
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Participation free of charge
The Andrzej Wajda Film Culture Center and the Museum of Polish History invite teachers to a nationwide educational conference dedicated to the educational potential of Andrzej Wajda’s cinema and the role of culture in shaping civic attitudes.
The program includes lectures, panels and practical workshops for teachers — how to use cinema in educational and upbringing work and how to talk with young people about values, responsibility, history and community.
Speakers include (among others):
- prof. Annette Insdorf (USA)
- prof. Richard Peña (USA)
- prof. Kōichi Kuyama (Japan)
- dr Agnieszka Morstin
- prof. Tadeusz Lubelski
- prof. Krzysztof Kornacki
- prof. Piotr Witek
Participation in the conference is free. Filling out the form does not mean automatic acceptance — we will inform about qualification by email; selection is on a first-come basis.
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For those who cannot attend in person, a streaming is planned on the portal: filmnest.pl
Conference program (selected items):
9 March 2026 (Monday)
- 12:00–13:00 Registration of participants
- 13:00–13:30 Conference opening
- 13:30–14:30 The Year of Andrzej Wajda – special guests: prof. Annette Insdorf (USA / online), prof. Richard Peña (USA), prof. Kōichi Kuyama (Japan)
- 14:40–15:25 Wajda the citizen – inaugural lecture – prof. dr hab. Tadeusz Lubelski
- 15:30–16:15 Andrzej Wajda as pupil and teacher. What do his experiences tell us today? – dr Agnieszka Morstin
- 16:15–17:00 Lunch break
- 17:00–17:30 "Film toolkit: Andrzej Wajda" in the teacher’s and educator’s work – Anna Równy (CKF), Adam Rębacz (MHP)
- 17:30–18:00 Introduction to the film "Korczak". Janusz Korczak’s ideas towards the contemporary education system – Jaśmina Wójcik
- 18:00–20:00 Screening of the film "Korczak" (dir. Andrzej Wajda) – digitally restored version
10 March 2026 (Tuesday)
- 09:00–12:30 Screening of the film "Wałęsa. Man of Hope" for upper-secondary schools (special guest: Robert Więckiewicz | moderation: Adam Rębacz (MHP))
- Workshops for teachers (2 rounds): 09:30–10:15 and 10:30–11:15 (participant chooses two workshops: one subject-specific + one for educators)
- Workshop topics:
- Polish language – Contemporary readings of romantic topoi in Andrzej Wajda’s films ("Kanał", "Ashes and Diamonds", "The Wedding") – led by: FINA
- History / civic education – Hero, heroism, acts of heroism: what can we learn from the heroes of Andrzej Wajda’s films ("Man of Marble", "Man of Iron", "Korczak", "Danton") – led by: MHP
- Tutor hour / ethics – Why remember the past and celebrate historical anniversaries? ("Holy Week", "Katyń", "Wałęsa. Man of Hope") – led by: CKF
- 11:30–12:30 Wajda online – presentation of archival and educational resources (e.g. TVP, Manggha Museum, FINA, WFDiF)
- 12:30–13:30 Lunch break
- 13:30–14:30 Debate: History – myths – symbols. Andrzej Wajda as a creator of narratives about Poland’s past (with e.g. dr hab. prof. UMCS Piotr Witek and dr Michał Mizera (UW))
- 14:30–15:30 The landscape after Wajda. Presence and legacy? – lecture by dr hab. prof. UG Krzysztof Kornacki
- 15:30–16:00 Closing of the conference
Organizers and partners: Andrzej Wajda Film Culture Center (organizer), Museum of Polish History (co-organizer), Polish Film Institute (co-funding), partners: WFDiF, National Film Archive – Audiovisual Institute, TVP, Manggha Museum. Honorary patrons include: Minister of Education, Marshal of the Masovian Voivodeship, Mayor of the Capital City of Warsaw.
