KONIECZNE REZERWACJE MIEJSC: emailem na adres: office@kosciuszkoheritage.com lub telefonicznie na nr 9484 1740.Program:Kosciuszko Bicentenary Competition Gala & Film Marathon. October 3rd, 2017, The Connection,
Rhodes Community Centre, 30 Shoreline Drive, Rhodes.
5:30 to 6pm Drinks & Snacks, Viewing Photo Exhibition
“Kosciuszko A Friend of Mankind”.
6-6:45 pm Welcome & Official Speeches
Country Acknowledgement by Aunty Iris White, Ngarigo Elder
A Message from His Excellency General The Honourable David Hurley AC DSC (Ret’d) Governor of New South Wales
Maria Koc, Deputy Marshal of the Senate of the Republic of Poland
Hon. Ray Williams representing the Premier of NSW, Hon. Gladys Berejiklian
Regina Jurkowska, The Consul General of the Republic of Poland
Kosciuszko’s Last Will presented by Ngarigo teenagers Tanaya and Dylan Edwards
Jury Member Richard Broinowski announcing the Competition Verdict[/b]
6:45-7:30 pm Gala Concert
7:30-8pm Interval, traditional Polish food served
8-11pm Screening three movies about Kosciuszko:
* Imię Jego Polska (His Name is Poland), TVP, dir. L. Smolinska, English subtitles, dur. 54:30”
* Kosciuszko: A Man Before His Time, USA, dir. A. Storozynski, dur. 54:38”
* Pierwsza miłość Kościuszki (Kosciuszko’s First Love), archival film produced in Poland in 1929 by J. Orshon, digitalised specially for the Australian Celebrations of The Kosciuszko Year, dur. 50 mins. This silent movie is illustrated with music composed by Josef Miller. Technical support Eugeniusz Kedziora. Subtitles translated by Ella Kukiełka.
What you should know about The International Kosciuszko Bicentenary Competition
A total of 58 prizes to the value of $18,950 have been awarded. The prizes were funded by the Polish Senate, Association Wspolnota Polska, Polish Consulate in Sydney and portal Puls Polonii. In the Youth Category we have winners from Australia, Poland, Ukraine and USA. We have Adult winners from Argentina, Armenia, Australia, Belarus, Bulgaria, Poland, Ukraine and USA. In Music Category 37 songs and 7 instrumental compositions were received. 142 works in Graphic and 172 works in Literary Category were submitted. The winning songs and images will be made into a Souvenir DVD. In 2008, the best short stories and poems will be published in the form of a bilingual anthology.
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