Corpus Christi
February 11, 2020
Tonight, in partnership with the Embassy of the Republic of Poland, the Motion Picture Association hosted a special screening of the Academy Award-nominated foreign film Corpus Christi, at our headquarters in Washington, D.C.
After spending years in a Warsaw prison for a violent crime, 20-year-old Daniel is released and sent to a remote village to work as a manual laborer. The job is designed to keep the ex-con busy, but Daniel has a higher calling. Over the course of his incarceration he has found Christ, and aspires to join the clergy — but his criminal record means no seminary will accept him. When Daniel arrives in town, one quick lie allows him to be mistaken for the town’s new priest, and he sets about leading his newfound flock. Though he has no training, his passion and charisma inspire the community. At the same time, his unconventional sermons and unpriestly behavior raise suspicions among some of the townsfolk — even more so as he edges towards a dark secret that the community hasn’t revealed in the confessional booth.
Since @PLinLosAngeles was fortunate enough to hang out with the stars of #CorpusChristi for #Oscars2020(something we’re still quite jealous about…), we decided to hold our own party – a special screening of the hit 🇵🇱 #film at @motionpictures in #DC! 🍿🎦 pic.twitter.com/NotI2POgHX
— Embassy of Poland US (@PolishEmbassyUS) February 12, 2020
“Tonight, we also celebrate a country [Poland] that is rightly recognized for its culture and history; and for an economy that has continued to grow for 30 years and for a national cinema that is now more than 120 years old,” said Gail MacKinnon, Senior Executive Vice President for Global Policy & Government Affairs at the Motion Picture Association, at tonight’s screening.
“As a global organization, the MPA stands proudly, for all creators in the film, television and streaming industries around the world,” she continued.
Dr. Urszula Horoszko, Head of the Culture, Science and Information Department, Embassy of the Republic of Poland, also addressed the audience, discussing Poland’s filmmaking legacy.
Learn more about Corpus Christi here.
Featured photo: Motion Picture Association hosts a screening of “Corpus Christi” at its headquarters in Washington, D.C., February 11, 2020. (Photo credit: David Hudson)