Yen Magazine – Win 1 of 20 double passes to see IDA

Ever since we saw a compilation clip of best/worst auditions for Polish Idol, we have been fascinated with all things polski. However the latest export from the land of pierogies and wodka is no gimic, nor does it contain buttoned-up polo shorts, high-fastening pants or wispy moustaches – rather it’s a stunning black and white cinematic look into faith, ancestry and 1960s Poland, starting with a young woman who, days before she’s about to enter life as a nun, finds out she’s actually Jewish.

Ida follows the life of Anna, who is a beautiful 18-year-old woman, living in Poland in 1962 and preparing to become a nun at the convent where she has lived since orphaned as a child. She learns she has a living relative she must visit before taking her vows, her mother’s sister Wanda. Together, the two women embark on a voyage of discovery of each other and their past. Her aunt, she learns is not only a former hard-line Communist state prosecutor notorious for sentencing priests and others to death, but also a Jew. Anna learns that she too is Jewish – and that her real name is Ida. This revelation sets her on a journey to uncover her roots and confront the truth about her family.

To win one of 20 double passes to see Ida, simply tell us in 25 words or less ‘Who’s your most interesting relative (past or present) and why?’

Ida is in cinemas from 22 May, 2014 – head here to see participating theatres.

TERMS AND CONDITIONS: Competition is open to Australian residents only. Starts 6 May, 2014 and ends 16 May 2014. This is a game of skill and entrants must answer this question in 25 words or less: ‘Who’s your most interesting relative (past or present) and why?’ The most creative answers will win. 20 winners will each receive a double pass to Ida valued at $38 each. Total prize pool value $760. Entries will be judged on 17 May, 2014 at nextmedia Level 6, 207 Pacific Hwy, St Leonards NSW 2065. The judges’ decision is final and no correspondence will be entered into. All email addresses collected in the entry form will be added to the Yen Newsletter database. You may unsubscribe from this free service at any time. Winners will be announced in the ‘Winners’ section of the Yen website and prizes will be sent to the postal address provided on the entry form or contacted via email about collection.