Here we go – the anniversary edition of Five Flavours starts today!
The moment we’ve been waiting for all year is finally here! We’re unleashing the energy of the Fire Horse and joyfully galloping into cinemas and onto screens at home! The 20th edition of Five Flavours brings you human stories and spiritual matters, high-speed chases and moments of quiet contemplation. You’ll discover visionary big-budget productions alongside intimate films made on a modest budget. And that’s not all: meet the filmmakers, join lively discussions after the screenings, and revisit cherished memories as we celebrate the festival’s anniversary at the festival club. We’re offering a wealth of themes and emotions, and an intense journey through the very best of Asian cinema. Join us in cinemas or from the comfort of your own home. Let the cinematic feast begin!
The festival runs in Warsaw cinemas until 17 November, and online until 6 December!
It’s always an exciting moment when we get to share with you the results of a whole year of our work. Preparations for this edition have been particularly special – after all, you only turn 20 once! The programme for the 20th edition of Five Flavours features no fewer than 62 short and feature-length films, grouped into eight sections. Throughout the festival, we’ll be guiding you through this selection’s maze of surprises. To get started, we recommend picking up our festival newspaper, available at festival venues and on our website. And don’t forget to follow us on social media, where we’ll be sharing daily updates on the most exciting events and offering insights into the films and their wider contexts.
Over 50 films available to stream online for a month
More than 50 films are available in the online edition of the festival, and you can start watching them from 10:00 am on 10 November. There are no limits on the total number of views for any individual title, and all films will remain available throughout the Five Flavours festival.
In response to your suggestions, we’ve decided to extend this year’s online festival, so you can watch the films on our platform until 6 December (11:59 pm), at your own pace and from anywhere in Poland. That doesn’t mean you won’t need to do some careful planning – there are more titles to choose from than in previous years. Don’t say we didn’t warn you!
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Opening films of Five Flavours in Warsaw cinemas
Screenings at Warsaw cinemas will begin after 5 pm, with the first screening being Bùi Thạc Chuyên’s wartime drama Tunnels: Sun in the Dark, which introduces this year’s Focus: Vietnam section. The film officially opening the 20th edition of Five Flavours is Ky Nam Inn, one of the most beautiful melodramas of the year. It is the second feature by Leon Lê, director of the acclaimed Song Lang. Leon Lê will be a guest at this year’s festival and will meet audiences for Q&A sessions following the screenings. After the opening ceremony, we invite you to enjoy refreshments prepared by Linh Nguyen.
Let’s celebrate our anniversary!
The anniversary spirit will be with us throughout the festival, but on Friday 13 November (!) we’re inviting you to join us for an (un)official celebration. We’ll kick things off at 9 pm at Muranów cinema with a screening of Ploy, a remarkable film by Thai master Pen-ek Ratanaruang. Once the credits roll, we’ll head over to Turnus Cafe for the Five Flavours Reunion! The evening’s programme includes a trip down memory lane with stories from past festivals, a Pub Quiz co-hosted with Filmawka, and a special anniversary vinyl DJ set by Krzysztof Dziuba. Expect a touch of nostalgia, plenty of musical gems and a great opportunity to catch up outside the cinema.
We’re celebrating 20 years – and we’d love for you to be there!
Online passes and tickets for individual screenings
Online passes and individual film tickets will be available to purchase throughout the festival.
All films in the online programme are available throughout the festival, with no exceptions or viewing limits.
Warsaw screening schedule with the option to buy tickets for individual screenings (also available at cinema box offices):
Practical information
Watch our introductions to the online films:
Read our festival magazine, featuring essays exploring the context of each section, as well as the complete festival programme:
Discover this year’s Asian Academy programme, featuring meetings and conversations with filmmakers and experts:
Find out what’s happening at our festival club – Turnus Cafe:
