On 11 April 2026, the premiere of the documentary “Wielka Warszawska” took place at the History Meeting House in Warsaw.

I had the pleasure of opening the event by introducing the perspective of intangible cultural heritage in Warsaw, with reference to the 2003 UNESCO Convention for the Safeguarding of the Intangible Cultural Heritage and the work of the Warsaw Intangible Cultural Heritage Team.

The film, authored by Barbara Bossak-Herbst and Mateusz Szlachtycz and narrated by Marek Siudym, is part of the “Intangible Warsaw” documentary series dedicated to the city’s traditions. It explores how Wielka Warszawska — one of Poland’s most prestigious horse racing events — has become not only an important sporting event, but also a distinctive element of Warsaw’s cultural identity.

The series was developed within the activities of the Warsaw Intangible Cultural Heritage Team. Its starting point was the report “Intangible Warsaw. Traditions, customs and practices in the co-city”, prepared by Ewa Klekot and Hanna Schreiber.

The film is available on YouTube, also with English subtitles: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kniIZo97FeY