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PRODUCTION: Krzysztof Zanussi in Postproduction with Ether

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-04-19

WARSAW: The acclaimed Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi is finishing his new drama Ether, a coproduction between Poland, Ukraine, Hungary and Lithuania.

PRODUCTION: Polish Director Jacek Borcuch Shoots Volterra in Tuscany

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-04-11

WARSAW: Jacek Borcuch is currently shooting his new drama Volterra, starring the famous Polish actress Krystyna Janda. The shooting takes place in Tuscany, Italy.

HBO Go Expands Across Europe

FNE Staff Poland 2018-04-11

WARSAW: The HBO Go direct-to-consumer service has been launched in Poland, and now all 17 countries under the HBO Europe umbrella offer subscribers a full HBO OTT service.

New East West Golden Arch Film Prize Launched

FNE Staff Poland 2018-04-09

WARSAW: The new East West Golden Arch Film Prize has announced the nominees for its first edition. The award ceremony will take place in Moscow on 14 April 2018 at…

BOX OFFICE: Patryk Vega Again Hits Two Million Admissions in Polish Box Office

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-04-09

WARSAW: Patryk Vega became the first Polish filmmaker with three films that had over 2 m admissions in Poland. His new crime comedy Women of Mafia was released in Poland…

SPI International/Filmbox Expands to Finland

FNE Staff Poland 2018-03-30

WARSAW: SPI International/Filmbox expands to Finland by launching FilmBox Art House channel on Ålcom.

Silent Night Dominates 2018 Polish Eagles

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-27

WARSAW: Piotr Domalewski’s debut feature Silent Night won ten awards out of 11 nominations for the Polish Film Awards - The Eagles, that celebrated their 20th anniversary in Warsaw on…

Documentary Series by Academy Award Nominee Aneta Kopacz Launched on Canal + Discovery

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-27

WARSAW: Academy Award nominee, Polish director Aneta Kopacz teamed up with Canal + Discovery for a six-episode documentary series Art-B Made in Poland about the scandalous rise and fall of…

TVP to Produce Nine Documentaries on Polish Independence in 2018

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-23

WARSAW: The Polish public broadcaster TVP finalised a special competition for documentaries celebrating the 100th anniversary of Polish independence and chose 13 projects that will go into production in 2018.…

Pitbull.The Last Dog by Władysław Pasikowski

Pasikowski's Pitbull. The Last Dog with Strong Opening in Poland

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-21

WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski's third part of the Pitbull crime trilogy had over 350,000 admissions during its opening weekend, making it the second best result for a local premiere in 2018…

PRODUCTION: Four Female Directors Shoot First Polish Series from Netflix

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-20

WARSAW: Olga Chajdas and Agnieszka Smoczyńska are joining Agnieszka Holland and Kasia Adamik for the shooting of 1983, the first Polish Netflix series. The 8-episode series, which is currently shooting…

PRODUCTION: Gigant Films in Production with Planet Single 2

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-15

WARSAW: Sam Akina’s Planet Single 2, a sequel to the 2016 Polish box office hit starring Maciej Stuhr, is currently shooting in Warsaw. Kino Świat will release the film domestically…

Loving Vincent by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman

Loving Vincent Wins at Cartoon Movie

FNE Staff Poland 2018-03-13

WARSAW: Polish Dorota Kobiela and British Hugh Welchman were awarded the Director of the Year Award at the 20th edition of Cartoon Movie, the annual European feature animation industry event,…

CROW. Whispers After Dark by Maciej Pieprzyca, CANAL+

FNE AV Innovation: nc+ and TVN Embrace 4K Technology in Poland

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-03-09

WARSAW: Polish leading private broadcasters nc+ and TVN will introduce content available in 4K both on TV and online in 2018, including original content and a dedicated TV channel from…

New Film by Patryk Vega Tops Polish Box Office

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-02-27

WARSAW: Women of Mafia, a new crime comedy directed by Polish box office hit filmmaker Patryk Vega, noted the best result in 2018 with 684,000 admissions during its opening weekend,…

FNE at Berlinale 2018: New Sales Outfit IKH Pictures Promotion To Promote Polish Film and Female Directors Worldwide

Anna Franklin Poland 2018-02-21

BERLIN: Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik, who spent 12 successful years at the Polish Film Institute as head of the International and Production Departments, has launched a new sales and promotion company IKH…

PRODUCTION: Agnieszka Holland Set to Shoot Polish/British/Ukrainian Gareth Jones

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-02-20

WARSAW: Agnieszka Holland will direct a drama about journalist Gareth Jones based on a script written by Andrea Serdaru-Barbul. The shoot is planned to launch in March 2018.

PRODUCTION: Poland Aims The Coldest Game at International Markets

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-02-19

WARSAW: Polish company Watchout Studio launched the production of The Coldest Game, a spy thriller shot in English, directed by Łukasz Kośmicki.

FNE at Berlinale 2018: Polish Film in Berlin

Polish Film Institute Poland 2018-02-17

Polish presence at the 68th Berlinale - February 15 sees the opening of the 68th International Film Festival in Berlin. The programme will include films co-financed by the Polish Film…

FNE at Berlinale 2018: 303 Squadron Flies Into Berlin

Katarzyna Grynienko Poland 2018-02-16

BERLIN: Polish WWII fighter pilot drama 303 Squadron arrives in Berlin with the memory of Polish hits soaring into the top 10 at UK box office still fresh in distributors'…