Agnieszka Holland’s Mr. Jones screened in Delhi

A special screening of

Agnieszka Holland

‘s

Mr. Jones

(2019), a

Polish-Ukrainian-British thriller

, was organised at the IHC recently, attended by cinephiles, film programmers, distributors, and Embassy officials.

The film stars James Norton as the real-life Welsh journalist

Gareth Jones

, who first brought Stalin’s genocidal famine in Ukraine to the world’s attention in the 1930s.

Magdalena Filipczuk, Acting Director of the Polish Institute, said, “The film underscores the historical events that inspired George Orwell’s Animal Farm.”
In a statement, the Polish Institute said, “The screening of Mr. Jones offers a significant opportunity to reflect on the historical and political contexts of the 1930s, shedding light on the critical role of journalism in uncovering truth amidst repression. This event is a part of the organizers’ continuous efforts to foster cultural and historical awareness through cinematic experiences.”

Murtaza Ali Khan, who addressed the crowd before the screening and introduced the film, said it is not just a must-watch but a very important film in our times.

Jitendra Mishra, a distributor and producer who attended the screening, said, “Watching this film reminded me that the most impactful movies are personal stories. The Polish Institute, Embassy of Ukraine, and the British Council have been organising several such screenings and film festivals, which also offer an opportunity for cinephiles like me to get a glimpse of world cinema.”
Santanu Ganguly, the artistic director of the Dehradun International Film Festival, shared, “This film is so impactful also because it is about witnessing, and such screenings are crucial for our awareness too.”