Each year the Movie Festival is organized in Kazimierz Dolny. The festival lasts about a week. During that event some artistic and underground movies are shown on the giant screens in some parts of the city. The movies are shown for free. Every director whose movies are thought to be too ambitious or complicated to present in traditional cinemas are free to project their works during this festival. Movies are projected from 9 in the morning in local synagogue and in the huge tent, whereas the projections taken place in the historic castle ruins and on the market square begin soon after dark. A lot of movie lovers come from every part of the country to spend about 10 hours a day and watch films! Moreover, there are many interviews with directors, actors and other artists. A lot of parties, balls, concerts and happenings are taken place during the week. What is more, the town turns into a special place. Every hotel in Kazimierz and in towns nearby is occupied. Young people sleep also in tents in every place they can. If you go to the Movie Festival, you will meet a lot of interesting people. It is said that Kazimierz is the "artistic" town. There live a lot of artists, painters, sculptors and architects. In the city centre there are many famous art galleries. During the Movie Festival the atmosphere is special. At this time will meet a lot of famous people. When I was driving with my friends to the festival last year, we saw a hitchhiker patiently standing nearby the road. We decided to give him a life and as soon as he got in the car we recognized him. He was one of the Polish famous directors! He was several times nominated to the Oscar prize and one of the festival's organizers. He didn't succeed in finding taxi so he had to hitchhike!
