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Corpus Christi

Polish films nominated for European Film Awards

Jan Komasa’s Corpus Christi has been nominated for Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor (Bartosz Bielenia, pictured) and Best Screenplay (Mateusz Pacewicz). Press materials

Two Polish films, Corpus Christi and Charlatan, have picked up a slew of European Film Award nominations.

Corpus Christi Day faithful take to the streets despite the virus

Dioceses had to adjust plans to owing to the pandemic with some cancelling grand processions.

Poland wants floral rugs and falconry added to UNESCO heritage list

The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage submitted a motion to include the tradition of floral rugs made for the Catholic festival of Corpus Christi and falconry on the prestigious UNESCO Intangible Cultural Heritage List.

Stars of stage and screen turn out for Polish Film Awards dominated by Komasa’s Corpus Christi

The 22nd edition of the Polish Oscars known as the Eagles, was a triumph for Jan Komasa as his film scooped 11 Eagle statues including best film, best leading actor and actress, and best director.

Komasa's powerful 'fake priest' film nominated for Oscars

Boże Ciało (Corpus Christi), a Polish film directed by Jan Komasa, was nominated for the 92nd Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category, the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.

Corpus Christi actor Bartosz Bielenia joins thespian A-list after being awarded European Shooting Stars 2020

The prize which goes to the most talented and up-and-coming actresses and actors includes among its recipients box office gems such as Carey Mulligan (The Great Gatsby, Mudbound),  Oscar-winner Alicia Vikander (The Danish Girl, Tomb Raider) and Riz Ahmed (The Sisters Brothers, Rouge One).

Polish film shortlisted for Oscars' best international film

Boze Cialo (Corpus Christi), a Polish film directed by Jan Komasa, was shortlisted for the 92nd Academy Award in the Best International Feature Film category, the US Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences has announced.

Corpus Christi among films qualified for Golden Globe Award

Corpus Christi, a Polish production directed by Jan Komasa, found itself on a list of nearly 90 films which have a chance of being nominated for the Golden Globe Award in the Foreign Language category.

Holy moly! Komasa’s Corpus Christi chosen for Oscars

Inspired by real-life events, the film tells the story of 20-year-old Daniel (played by Bartosz Bielenia) who, after leaving a correctional facility decides to impersonate a priest.

Łowicz Corpus Christi celebrations explode into colour

The small town of Łowicz will erupt into colour today as locals take to the streets to celebrate Corpus Christi (Boże Ciało). Women in colourful Masovian costumes, young girls in their white holy communion dresses and men in colourful medieval culottes carrying standards of the Virgin Mary join solemn priests, draped in clerical red leading a procession, while a carnival including, ferris wheels and folk art workshops, turns the event into a weekend-long affair.

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