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Cultural events
cultural and artistic life in Lodz
Lodz is an economical and cultural capital of the region and also the city of festivals. A few dozen of regular cultural events take place in Łódź every year that are recognised across Poland and Europe.
Camerimage
For almost 50 years Lodz has been a polish capital of film-making. The Leon Schiller's National Higher School of Film, Television and Theatre in Lodz is the most notable academy for future actors, directors, photographers, camera operators and TV staff in Poland. Majority of the best polish actors, directors and camera operators has received their education in Lodz. The city was also for many years a place where most polish films were made. For this purpose Lodz is often called “HollyLodz” (which in polish language is pronounced similarly to “Hollywood”).
To cherish the city’s connections with the movie world, in Lodz takes place the most prestige polish movie festival – International Festival of the Art and Cinematography Camerimage established by Sven Nykvist and Vittorio Storaro in 1993. It starts in the end of November and lasts for 7 days.
More about Camerimage here.
Festival of Dialogue of Four Cultures
In the times of city’s greatest economical and cultural blossom, 19th and early 20th century, Lodz was a place where four mixing cultures, four nations and many mentalities worked side by side to create their own "small Motherland". Polish, Jew, German and Russian people were coming here as immigrants seeking their Promised Land, making it one of the most densely populated industrial cities in the world; they lived next to one another and went together through periods of prosperity and tragic events. It was a melting pot of nations, customs and national characteristics. For almost two hundred years these four nations could find their common way of living, they learnt how to be tolerant and respect others. Common Europe-to which we are making our way nowadays - made its first steps in Lodz. The festival is meant to promote the town’s history, cultural heritage and tolerance. It consists of various theatrical and dance performances, photo exhibitions and musical concerts prepared by artists from Poland, Israel, Germany and Russia. Starts in the beginning of September and lasts for 10 days.
More about the festival here.
International Biennale of Art in Lodz
One of the most interesting and intriguing art festival in Poland. Many artists from around the world give exhibitions across the city. Starts in the beginning of October and lasts for 4 weeks.
More about Biennale here.
International Festival of Photography in Lodz
Every edition of this festival is meant to present a different aspects of photography. Various photographers from around the world and exhibitions in different parts of the town. Starts in the middle of May and last for 4 days.
More about the festival here.
Lodz Ballet Meetings
Every two years in the Grand Theatre, Lodz Ballet Meetings are organized. This is one of the most world’s renowned festival of dancing art and choreography. Takes place at the turn of May and July.
More about events taking place in Lodz here.
