ZX Spectrum Warsaw Day is an event organized on the occasion of the Polish premiere screening of the film 'The Rubber Keyed Wonder' by Gracious Films, namely Nicola & Anthony Caulfield. The film will be screened with Polish subtitles and original sound, lasting 2 hours and 22 minutes.

The entire event will take place on Saturday, November 16, from 12:00 PM to 9:00 PM in the atmospheric spaces of Kino Elektronik at the Warsaw Film School located at Gen Zajączka 7 (directly adjacent to the Warsaw Gdańska Metro station). Each participant will receive gifts: a commemorative ticket and the album 'C64 - Polish Pixels in Games' by Krzysiek Augustyn (1st edition, in softcover).

In addition to the film screening and an online conversation with the filmmakers, participants will enjoy attractions related to the legacy of the creator of the ZX Spectrum computer, Sir Clive Sinclair.

IN THE CINEMA FOYER (12:00 PM - 9:00 PM):

Throughout the event, there will be an exhibition 'Sir Clive Legacy' prepared in collaboration with the community speccy.pl.

A tournament with prizes 'Commando: Rally for the High Score' will take place.

The Pixel Store will be present, offering literature, games, and gadgets related to ZX Spectrum and 8/16-bit themes from our offer at attractive prices.

A positive atmosphere of a meeting of fans, representatives of the scene, and game dev, as well as people associated with ZX Spectrum, will hang over everything 🙂.

ON THE CINEMA STAGE (12:30 PM - 8:30 PM)

12:30 PM Conversation with the authors of the ASCII game, which was created during the Pixel Heaven 2019 Game and Pop Culture Festival: Krystian 'Tygrys' Włosek and Marcin 'tooloud' Rusinowski. Host: Michał 'Krooger' Cichy.

1:30 PM Conversation with Wojciech 'Dalthon' Żółkiewicz, one of the authors of the acclaimed game 'Tony: Born For Adventure,' which is being developed for ZX Spectrum.

2:15 PM 'Non-tele-tournament' for ZX and 8-bit fans in a 90s atmosphere (with numerous prizes!). Host: Tomek Kreczmar.

3:00 PM 'ZX Spectrum and Digital Culture' - the demoscene, its beginnings, development from the start to today, lesser-known facts and curiosities. Host: Łukasz 'Zenial' Szałankiewicz.

4:00 PM Discussion: 'ZX and Polish Realities vs. UK Market' i.e., domestic software, crack scene, distribution and acquisition of software, contacts in Poland and Europe, as well as the role of ZX computers in the Polish IT revolution in homes, schools, and cultural centers. What resulted from this for Polish science and the video game market. The discussion will feature Marcin 'Borek' Borkowski, Krystian 'Tygrys' Włosek, Wojciech 'Dalthon' Żółkiewicz, Michał 'Misha' Sokolski, Bartek 'V0yager' Dramczyk, Krzysiek 'Zep' Augustyn. Host: Michał 'Krooger' Cichy.

5:00 PM Premiere screening of the film 'The Rubber Keyed Wonder' (PL subtitles, original sound, length 2h22min).

7:30 PM Conversation with the filmmakers, Nicola & Anthony Caulfield (Gracious Films). Host: Krystian 'Tygrys' Włosek.

8:30 PM Final drawing of surprises among participants.

For detailed and up-to-date information, please visit the event page on Facebook: https://fb.me/e/5opK9gbBT.

THE RUBBER KEYED WONDER tells the story of the legendary home computer ZX Spectrum, conceived and created by Sir Clive Sinclair. Launched to the world in 1982, the ZX Spectrum model sold in millions of copies, and due to its low price and availability, it quickly became one of the most important technological innovations of its time, opening the door to a whole new world of possibilities for millions of people. The ZX Spectrum enabled many users to learn programming and create their own games, which helped kickstart the British video game industry in the 1980s.

THE RUBBER KEYED WONDER presents the development and creation of the ZX Spectrum from the idea to its first release, as well as the financial and prestigious success it brought to Clive Sinclair. It also analyzes the impact of subsequent versions of the computer and recalls the vast array of games that were developed for the Spectrum, including: Jet Set Willy, Knightlore, Chuckie Egg, Ant Attack, Saboteur, and many others.

The film is very nostalgic and contains rare archival materials combined with new interviews with the original Spectrum designers, Sir Clive's son and nephew, as well as some of the greatest game creators on the Spectrum, who share their memories of the spectacular development of the ZX Spectrum and its extraordinary inventor, Sir Clive Sinclair.

Whether you are a fan of the ZX Spectrum, grew up in the 80s or 90s, or simply love video games or the history of technology, this film is for you!

'My goal is to define the real needs of people and develop products that will bring real benefits to people and do this at a price they can afford (Sir Clive Sinclair).'