Saturday, 29.08.2026
11 am: Film
at SÜDFLÜGELSAAL

Film “Dreamers and Geniuses”

Film about Josef Hofmann, composer and pianist

The event will be held in English. Free Entry.
Festivalprogramme

Josef Hofmann

This is a series of documentary films about inventions that have become an integral part of our lives. Handheld camera, windshield wipers, bulletproof vest, tank periscope, color photography, blood group system, microprocessor technology; all of these are used worldwide but not many people know they were invented by Poles. These inventors, in addition to their intellectual work, have led extraordinary, inspiring lives.

We will be showing a film about the pianist and composer JOSEF HOFMANN (1876–1957), a significant piano artist of the first half of the 20th century who has somewhat faded into obscurity today. In addition to his work as a composer and pianist, Josef Hofmann was an inventor and registered over 70 patents.

The introduction will be given by the Polish journalist Jakob Puchalski from Warsaw.