We already know the selection results for the Short Film Competition of the 42nd Polish Film Festival.

The Short Film Competition was created as a combination of two earlier competitions held as part of the Gdynia Festival – the Short Film Competition and the Young Cinema Competition. Films that have been qualified for the competition have been made by four film schools, a theatre academy and numerous producers, including those debuting as part of the “30 minutes” project implemented by the Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association.

SHORT FILM COMPETITION OF THE 42ND POLISH FILM FESTIVAL:

• 60 Kilos of Nothing, directing: Piotr Domalewski, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Silver Frame
• Badylok, directing: Karolina Kłapkowska, production: Silesian University in Katowice, Krzysztof Kieślowski Radio and Television Faculty
• Play-Off, directing: Tomasz Gąssowski, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Odeon Film Studio
• Casting, directing: Katarzyna Iskra, production: Gdynia Film School
• F63.9, directing: Jarosław Sztandera, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Absolut Media
• Dregs, directing: Kordian Kądziela, production: Silesian University in Katowice, Krzysztof Kieślowski Radio and Television Faculty
• Heimat, directing: Emi Buchwald, production: Łódź Film School
• Me and My Father, directing: Aleksander Pietrzak, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Aurum Film
• Jerry, directing: Roman Przylipiak, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Haka Films
• Stone Bread, directing: Sandeep Balhara, Klaudiusz Chrostowski, Taras Dron, Nastazja Gonera, Daniel Howlid, Kamil Krukowski, Robin Lipo, Aleksandra Maciejczyk, Justyna Mytnik, Eugeniusz Pankov, Joanna Satanowska, Marcin Strauchold, Maciej Rotowski, Mo Tan, production: Łódź Film School
• Time to go, directing: Grzegorz Mołda, production: Gdynia Film School
• Short distance, directing: Giovanni Pierangeli, production: Łódź Film School
• Lev, directing: Tymur Jaszczenko, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: MKK Film Service
• Silence of the Polish Lambs, directing: Maciej Stuhr, production: Akademia Teatralna im. A. Zelwerowicza w Warszawie
• The Best Fireworks Ever, directing: Aleksandra Terpińska, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association
• My Name Is Julita, directing: Filip Dzierżawski, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Rubber Room Films
• Nothing New Under the Sun, directing: Damian Kocur, production: Silesian University in Katowice, Krzysztof Kieślowski Radio and Television Faculty
• Pars pro toto, directing: Katarzyna Łęcka, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association
• Pola, directing: Edyta Rembała, production: Gdynia Film School
• Wasteland, directing: Jakub Michnikowski, production: Łódź Film School
• Spitsbergen, directing: Michał Szcześniak, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: 34Film!
• Total Harmony, directing: Roman Jarosz, production: Munk Studio of the Polish Filmmakers Association, executive producer: Alter Ego Pictures
• Sweet Home Czyżewo, directing: Jakub Radej, production: Silesian University in Katowice, Krzysztof Kieślowski Radio and Television Faculty
• W grudniu po południu, directing: Filip Bojarski, production: Łódź Film School
• Liberation, directing: Veronica Andersson, production: Warsaw Film School
• The Frog King, directing: Arek Biedrzycki, production: Silesian University in Katowice, Krzysztof Kieślowski Radio and Television Faculty

The 42nd Polish Film Festival will be held from 18th to 23rd September 2017.

More on the competition films

The Adam Mickiewicz Institute, Polish Film Festival, Pomeranian Film Foundation & Gdynia Film School have announced the 3rd edition of the Common Baltic Short Film Contest, centred around the universal theme of the Baltic Sea region.  

The organisers invite participants to engage in creative pursuits and answering the questions: how has the Baltic Sea region been changing in terms of arts, society, politics and economy? Is there a common identity shared by the countries from the Baltic Sea region? Does the Baltic Sea unite or perhaps divide the nations living at its coasts?

The authors of four best films will be awarded a video camera each and an invitation to the Polish Film Festival.

The contest is open to all participants, both professionals and amateurs aged 18 and over from Lithuania, Latvia, Estonia, Finland, Sweden, Norway, Denmark, Germany and Poland. Films one to five minutes long may be submitted.  Films may be submitted by no later than 11 August 2017 via an online submission form available on the Adam Mickiewicz Institute website. 

More information, the submission form and terms & conditions available at: 
http://culture.pl/en/article/common-baltic-short-film-contest-3rd-edition
or HERE. 

The eighth edition of New Horizons Studio+ will take place 5-8 August during the 17th

T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival (3-13 August 2017).

New Horizons Studio+, organized by the New Horizons Association and Creative Europe Desk Polska, involves four days of workshops and lectures on various aspects related to the promotion and development of projects. Its main task is to provide young professionals with knowledge about the international film market, as well as to help them in determining their career paths.

New Horizons Studio+ is introducing a lot of innovations this year.

We are proud to announce that we have a wonderful new partner: EAVE. This is one of the leading professional training, project development and networking organization in Europe, and is also the organizer of the EAVE Producers Workshop and the EAVE Marketing Workshop.

The British Council will also be a partner this year. A special guest from the United Kingdom will give a lecture as part of Creativity Talks.

We are happy to continue working with the London Film Academy, one of our long-time partners.

Our partnership with the Romanian Institute of Culture, German Films and the Austrian Cultural Forum also provides invaluable support.

This year's lineup of lecturers includes the following outstanding experts: David Pope (London Film Academy); Alya Belgaroui(EAVE), sales agent representing Wild Bunch; Aranka Matits (EAVE), representing Featurette; Mark Lautman from Intermission Film; Raquel Cabrera from The Film Agency; Jakub Duszyńskifrom Gutek Film; and Jan Naszewski from New Europe Film Sales.

Media partners include Film & TV Kamera, Film Pro and Film New Europe.

Having changed its format this year, Studio New Horizons+ will be for director-producer pairs who are developing their first or second feature film. There will be 10 participants from Poland and 10 from Hungary, Austria, Germany, Romania, and the United Kingdom.

Below is a full list of selected participants and projects. Heartfelt congratulations to everyone!

Bailout, Folks! 
Marek Lechki    
Maciej Kubicki

Fisheye              
Michał Szcześniak
Ewa Turczańska

Glorious Empire             
Matt Szymanowski
Agnieszka Wasiak

Najmro
Mateusz Rakowicz
Kuba Kosma

The Sybil            
Zuzanna Solakiewicz
Marta Golba

Ego Ego (Germany)       
Leonie Minor
Zora Rux

The Fall (UK)
Weronika Tofilska
Chris Hees

Impromptu (Hungary)
Zoltán Nagy     
Gábor Osváth

October (Romania)
Cristian Pascariu      
Cristiana Mitea

Queens (Austria)
Stefan Bohun   
David Bohun 

The awards of the 64th Pula Film Festival were presented today.

The Grand Golden Arena for Best Festival Film was presented to the film A Brief Excursion, directed by Igor Bezinović, by the production house Studio Pangolin, produced by Igor Bezinović. The Golden Gate of Pula, the Festival's audience award, was presented to the film ZG80, directed by Igor Šeregi, by the production house Kinoteka, produced by Ljubo Zdjelarević.

The list of all award winners and photographs from the award ceremony can be found at http://www.pulafilmfestival.hr/en/nagrade-64-pulskog-filmskog-festivala.

This year in its 54th edition, the Antalya Film Festival is bringing the Turkish and global film industry closer together with the mission of establishing a cultural and communications platform and increasing its influence on an international level.

Aiming at promoting Antalya internationally as a film-friendly city, the festival has appointed a new artistic director, Mike Downey – a well-respected and established independent European film producer who has made over 60 films and who has extensive film festival experience having served on over 20 international film festival juries. Also joining the team as a strategic consultant is Mirsad Purivatra, an art and culture entrepreneur, and the Festival Director of Sarajevo Film Festival.

As Turkey’s first and most well established festival,  these changes are part of Antalya Film Festival’s continued development as a leader in Turkey’s festival culture.

For the first time this year, the festival will also feature an international competition section – which will include the work of masters of world cinema to be curated by Artistic Director Mike Downey.

Mike Downey said: "The Antalya Film Festival can be a place of discovery and ritual, where film and cinema can be explored and consumed by audiences of all ages and interests.  Film festivals have many roles in the 21st century – we can discover great films, and we want to make the best of world cinema accessible, to curate the film makers and the audience, and to allow opportunities for the film industry. But increasingly I believe that the main purpose of film festivals is enhancing the film experience for audiences through events, Q&As and bringing to that precious audience an element of surprise and delight."

International Antalya Film Festival aims to create a joyful and productive atmosphere for all local and international film professionals as well as creating a unique experience for all the residents.

This year, the Festival will continue to support Antalya Film Forum that has become one of the most important events throughout Europe within the first 3 years of its establishment, including hosting countless projects that held their world premieres recognized by prestigious festivals. Antalya Film Forum continues its aim of connecting 200 international industry professionals with the film professionals of Turkey, as well as supporting them.

Antalya Film Forum is directed by Zeynep Atakan, producer of Palme D’or winning film “Winter Sleep”, directed by Nuri Bilge Ceylan.  Atakan, recognized for her many achievements, including spearheading one of the most important components of the Festival.

Antalya Film Festival continues its tradition as showcasing Antalya as a film friendly city which forms a bridge where international cultures meet.

The Festival, which will run 21-27th October this year, will continue its traditional parade and gala screenings to bring all film professionals and film lovers together to have a unique experience – where important delegates from the international film industry will share their knowledge and the magic of the big screen will be brought to the residents of Antalya.

Key sections of the festival lineup include:

54th IAFF SECTIONS

International Competition:

A selection of the work of masters of world cinema to be curated by Artistic Director Mike Downey.

Gala Screenings:

Gala screenings of some of the most anticipated world cinema releases – to be attended by key stars

Children and Family Section:

This section is aimed at developing children’s vision about world cinema and creating opportunities for them to build ties with art and cinema by expanding their vision. Aside from screenings, the festival will also host workshops and talks with surprise guests.

Retrospectives:

Profiling films from two masters of world and Turkish cinema . Screenings will be accompanied by panels attended by filmmakers and audiences. will take place.

Culinary Section:

Four films on gastronomy will be screened. After each film a meal will be prepared for the audience by 4 different chefs inspired by the film that is screened.