"Intercepted" in Polish cinemas
On February 23, 2025, at 5:00 PM, a prepremiere screening of "Intercepted" directed by Oksana Karpovych—the most talked-about Ukrainian film of the past year—will take place at the Kinoteka cinema in Warsaw. The film is based on intercepted conversations between Russian soldiers and their families. In the following days and weeks, screenings will also be held in Kraków, Wrocław, Gdańsk, Gdynia, Lublin, Przemyśl, Rzeszów, and later across Poland as part of the WATCH DOCS Traveling Film Festival.
All screenings are with Polish and English subtitles
LIST OF CINEMAS – PRE-PREMIERE SCREENINGS:
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February 23
- Warsaw | Kinoteka, 5:00 PM – tickets / Facebook event
- Rzeszów | University of Rzeszów, Building A1, Rejtana 16c – screening as part of the Days of Solidarity, 5:00 PM – free entry / Facebook event
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February 24
- Kraków | Kino Paradox, Krupnicza 38, 6:30 PM – tickets / Facebook event
- Lublin | Kino CK, Peowiaków 12, 6:00 PM – free entry / Facebook event
- Przemyśl | Ukrainian House, Kościuszki 5, 6:00 PM – free entry / Facebook event
- March 2 | Gryfiński Festiwal Miejsc i Podróży Włóczykij - festival webpage
LIST OF CINEMAS - SCREENINGS AFTER MARCH
- Gorzów Wielkopolski, Cinema 60 krzeseł - 7-13 March
- Wrocław, Dolnośląskie Centrum Filmowe - 12th March
- Stargard, Kino w Stargardzkim Centrum Kultury - 12th March
- Ełk, Kino ECK - 13th March
- Gdynia, Gdyńskie Centrum Filmowe - 14-20 March
- Szczecin, Kino Pionier 1907 - 14th, 16th and 19th March
- Bydgoszcz, Kino Orzeł - 15-19 March
- Częstochowa, OKF Iluzja - 20th, 22nd and 23rd March
- Warszawa, Kino Iluzjon
- Gdańsk, Kino Muzeum
- Łódź, EC1
- Kraków, Kino Kika - 12th April
"Intercepted" earned its creators a nomination for the European LUX Audience Award, has garnered recognition at numerous film festivals worldwide, including Berlinale, Krakow Film Festival, CPH:DOX, and Hot Docs. It was also honored by the jury of the Main Competition at the 24th WATCH DOCS Film Festival, where it received the WATCH DOCS Award. The film is under the patronage of the Arthouse Cinema Association.
About "Intercepted":
The year’s most acllaimed Ukrainian documentary. Conversations between Russian soldiers and their families intercepted by Ukrainian intelligence.
A film about the war in Ukraine like no other. Without showing a single shot fired—no wounds, tanks, or explosions—the filmmakers capture the heart of the conflict. Long, perfectly framed shots reveal lunar landscapes and the wrecked interiors of apartments claimed by the "Russian World" in 2022. The absurdity and brutality of war are laid bare by the occupiers themselves: the audio consists solely of intercepted conversations between Russian soldiers and their families, recorded by Ukrainian intelligence, in which they recount their wartime experiences. Some of these conversations will likely serve as evidence in war crime trials. This bold cinematic experiment, where sound and image amplify one another, mercilessly exposes the state of Russian society, consumed by toxic propaganda. A must-see in theaters.
Press: Onet.pl, Wyborcza.pl, New York Times, Wall Street Journal, IndieWire, Variety.com, Filmmaker Magazine.
Detailed information on distribution opportunities can be obtained at [email protected].
Distribution: WATCH DOCS Festival, Helsinki Foundation for Human Rights
Partners: Нова Польща, Mieroszewski Center, Arthouse Cinema Association