FATTEN UP WITH SOME CHERRY PIE AFTER FAT THURSDAY

Thursday February 16th, 2023

This year’s Fat Thursday falls roughly in the middle of February. Today’s big fat feast is not the only important celebration of the month. TV series and David Lynch devotees might want to give attention to another date that we’d like to talk about as well.

Every Twin Peaks fan knows well enough that the latter part of February brings about a symbolic day to honour the iconic production. And not just coincidentally, since the end of February marks the day when Agent Cooper arrives in the fictional town. The TV series captured the imagination of millions of viewers around the world and gained a cult following. This landmark mystery serial drama, which made its debut on the silver screen in 1990s, follows the investigation of the murder of Laura Palmer. Initially, it consisted of only two seasons, but it made a successful comeback with a third one in 2017 to stir up the dust that had not yet settled and electrify the minds of the masses with the uncanny once again.

The late-February commemoration in the form of Twin Peaks Day abounds in marathon-style re-watches of the series, trips to the filming locations, and meet-ups for cherry pie washed down with some “damn good coffee”, Agent Cooper’s favourites.

The Twin Peaks series’ creator and the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival share a long history. David Lynch has been our frequent guest, and during his visits, he engaged in promoting the art of cinematography and attended meetings with the fans of his films. In 2002, he received the Award to the Director with Special Visual Sensitivity and the Cinematographer – Director Duo Award, together with Frederick Elmes. Moreover, a decade later, David Lynch was granted the Lifetime Achievement Award in Directing. Our festival further recognized his artistic works by organizing two comprehensive exhibitions of his art. In 2012, the director’s lithographies were displayed, while in 2017 the exhibition SILENCE AND DYNAMISM was held, which, at the time, constituted the greatest exposition of David Lynch’s works ever.

The American director’s and Marek Żydowicz’s, the director of the EnergaCAMERIMAGE Festival, artistic paths converged in 2006 when founding the World Art Foundation that would aim to organize various cultural events. The Foundation participated, among others, in the creation of the third season of Twin Peaks, which fills us with great delight.

David Lynch, „Silence and Dynamism” exhibition
photo by Maciej Wasilewski

Willing to add even more flavour to the doughnut and angel wings extravaganza? We’d like to invite you to a Twin-Peaks-themed event, starting on February 20th. Savour delicious cherry pies and “damn good coffee” at the partnering restaurants and cafes: Monka (Piekary 2), Chleb i Wino (Rynek Staromiejski 21-22), Bistro Artystyczna (CKK Jordanki, Aleja Solidarności 1-3), Copernicus Toruń Hotel (Bulwar Filadelfijski 11), Filmar Hotel (Grudziądzka 39-43) Hotel 1231: 4 Pory Roku Restaurant (Przedzamcze 6), Napar (Most Pauliński 3) and Cafe pARTer (Toruń CoCa Gallery, Wały Generała Sikorskiego 13). Stop by to get a taste of Twin Peaks in Toruń and allow the themed food and the small-town ambiance to take you on a trip down memory lane.