Festival club - Turnus Cafe
This year, Turnus Cafe at 31 Emilii Plater Street is our festival club! Here you’ll find a special Asian-inspired menu for the festival, music selected by our team and a whole host of additional events – all free of charge! Our club stays open late and, what’s more, you’ll find our team and volunteers there. Celebrate the 20th anniversary of Five Flavours with us!
All events at Turnus Cafe are free!
Learn to play mahjong
Thursday 12 November, 18:30-21:30
(Polish League of Mahjong)
The Polish League of Mahjong is putting together a special workshop dedicated to the traditional game of mahjong and its Japanese variation, riichi mājan. Whether you’re looking to improve your existing skills under the guidance of experienced players or try the game for the very first time, you’re welcome to join. Mahjong is a traditional Chinese strategy game for four players, combining elements of card games such as rummy and poker with the tile-based gameplay of Rummikub. The workshop will begin with a short introduction to the history of the game and its enduring popularity across Asia.
No booking required – just drop in whenever it suits you and feel like a character straight out of one of the many Chinese-language films! They say the juiciest gossip comes out over a game of mahjong. Who knows, you might even find out what we’re cooking up for next year!
Slow down with tea
(kohane.tea x Moya Matcha)
Friday 13 November, 12:00-14:00
Amid the hustle and bustle of the festival, with one screening after another and endless conversations, it’s worth finding a moment just for yourself. Nothing brings greater solace than a quiet moment with a warm cup of tea. We invite you to an intimate gathering, during which we’ll slow down together and explore the flavours, aromas and mindfulness hidden within the tea ritual. Our artistic director, Łukasz Mańkowski – the creator of the kohane.tea concept – will guide you through this experience. It’s an opportunity to take a breather, calm your senses and discover that it’s not just films that have their own stories. Every tea holds its own story, embedded in its place of origin, the work of the people who create it, and the flavours that are worth taking a moment to savour.
The group will be intimate in nature, with a limited number of places. Each participant will receive a tea-themed gift from Moya Matcha.
Reserve a spot: reservations@turnus.fun
Anniversary pub quiz
(Filmawka)
Friday 13 November, 00:00-01:00
Show off your knowledge of Asian cinema and festival history at our anniversary quiz, organised in collaboration with Filmawka. Are you a true Five Flavours superfan? Or perhaps you simply live and breathe Asian cinema? Here’s your chance to put that passion to the test – both your love of Asian films and your knowledge of the Five Flavours universe. And we’ve prepared prizes for the winners: passes for next year’s edition and iconic goodies from our merch collection.
You can take part in teams of one to four people. When registering, please provide your team name and the full names of all participants. You can also sign up on your own and find teammates on the spot! Places are limited. Registration closes on 12 November at 23:59.
Book a spot: info@turnus.fun
Anniversary vinyl DJ set by Krzysztof Dziuba
(Opowieści księżycowe, Dwójka Polskie Radio)
Friday 13 November, 01:00-03:00
Put the needle on the record, dim the lights a little, and let’s set off on a musical journey! Krzysztof Dziuba is renowned for his love of Japanese city pop – and that’s exactly the world he’ll take us into, with beautiful sounds from his own vinyl collection. There’ll be a touch of 80s nostalgia and plenty of musical discoveries – all exclusively on vinyl, with a selection that has a groove all of its own. Come along to listen, hit the dance floor and let yourself be surprised!
