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TVP to Coproduce Documentary Series with Chinese TV Chengdu Radio & Television

Poland 2017-10-20

WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP and CDRTV China’s TV Chengdu Radio & Television are coproducing an eight-episode documentary series about Polish and Chinese economic relations.

TVN in Production with Second Season of Belle Epoque

Poland 2017-10-19

WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN has commissioned a second season of the hit costume series Belle Epoque produced by Akson Studio.

Polanski Returns to Poland to Shoot Biographical Film

Poland 2017-10-19

WARSAW: Roman Polanski returned to Krakow for the shoot of a biographical film about his childhood, accompanied by his friend and photographer, Ryszard Horowitz.

PRODUCTION: Odorowicz Produces Bartosz Prokopowicz RomCom

Poland 2017-10-18

WARSAW: Polish director Bartosz Prokopowicz is working on his second film, a romantic comedy Fake fiancée / Narzeczony na niby. Agnieszka Odorowicz, Andrzej Papis and Maciej Sowiński are producing.

Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Appointed Acting Director of Polish Film Institute

Poland 2017-10-17

WARSAW: Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik has been appointed Acting Director of the Polish Film Institute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.

PRODUCTION: IKEA Sponsors Polsat Mini-series

Poland 2017-10-17

WARSAW: Ikea Retail has commissioned and will sponsor the first Polish product placement mini-series, Dom pełen zmian / House full of changes, which will be aired by Polish private broadcaster…

Polish Filmmakers Protest Dismissal of Magdalena Sroka as PISF Director

Poland 2017-10-13

WARSAW: Polish film organisations sent an open letter to Piotr Gliński Minister of Culture and National Heritage on 12 October 2017 to voice their concern about the dismissal of Magdalena…

FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: The Flesh Wins Best Pitching at Regiofund

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: The Flesh/Mięcho from Poland's acclaimed documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka won the Best Pitching Prize at the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund. The prize was awarded to the film's producer Marta…

FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: Producer Joanna Malicka Heads Young Producer Workshops

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: FNE spoke with film producer and academic teacher from the Wajda School and the Faculty of Radio and Television Joanna Malicka who provided the "Young Producer Workshops" during the…

FNE CEI AV Innovation Days at International Co-Production Forum Regiofund

Poland 2017-10-13

KATOWICE: The first FILM NEW EUROPE CEI AV Innovation Days at the International Co-production Forum Regiofund took place on 5 and 6 October 2017.

CANAL+ in Production With Two Original Polish Series

Poland 2017-10-12

WARSAW: CANAL+ commissioned two new original, Polish crime series directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and Leszek Dawid, with both shoots planned for October. Opus Film and Telemark are producing.

Polish Ministry of Culture Announces Decision to Remove Magdalena Sroka As Director of the Polish Film Institute

Poland 2017-10-10

WARSAW: The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has announced its decision to remove Magdalena Sroka as the Director of the Polish Film Institute. Earlier the same day the…

Polish Animated Series Distributed in Over 60 Countries

Poland 2017-10-06

WARSAW: The Polish animated series for children Agi Bagi produced by Badi Badi FX Studio, has been sold to over 60 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, USA and…

Ten Projects Selected for Warsaw Coproduction Meetings 2017

Poland 2017-10-06

WARSAW: Eight international projects will compete for a 100,000 EUR prize at the Warsaw Coproduction Meetings 2017, held 20 and 21 October 2017, with an additional two projects presented out…

Unconfirmed Polish Press Reports Say Magdalena Sroka Will Be Ousted From Polish Film Institute

Poland 2017-10-05

WARSAW: The Polish press has published unconfirmed reports that Magdalena Sroka is to be removed as the Director of the Polish Film Institiute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and…

FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: Ten International Projects Selected for Pitching Forum

Poland 2017-10-04

KATOWICE: Ten international projects with coproduction potential will be presented at a special pitching session held during the Forum Regiofund 2017, that will take place in Katowice 4-7 October 2017.

Botox Tops Polish Box Office

Poland 2017-10-03

WARSAW: Botox, Patryk Vega’s dark action comedy about Polish medical professionals, had 711,906 admissions during the opening weekend, becoming the best premiere in 2017 for Poland and the second best…

FESTIVALS: Warsaw FF Announces Line-up

Poland 2017-09-28

WARSAW: Fifteen films have been selected for the international competition of the 33rd Warsaw Film Festival. The festival will take place from 13 to 22 October 2017.