FNE AV Innovation: nc+ and TVN Embrace 4K Technology in Poland
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
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: Review: Competition: Mug / Twarz
BERLIN: Polish director Małgorzata Szumowska arrives back in the main competition with her latest film Mug after winning the Best Director prize here with her film Body in 2015. It’s…
FNE at Berlinale 2018: New Sales Outfit IKH Pictures Promotion To Promote Polish Film and Female Directors Worldwide
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
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
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 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
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'…
TVP to Build New Sound Stages
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP plans to significantly expand its production halls in order to create more local content.
TVP Shoots New Drama Series
LUBLIN: The Polish public broadcaster TVP is currently shooting a costume drama series Roads to Freedom directed by Maciej Migas. The 13-episode series follows the lives of three sisters, who…
Silent Night Tops Polish Eagles Nominations
WARSAW: Piotr Domalewski’s debut feature Silent Night received the most nominations for the Polish Film Awards - The Eagles, which are celebrating their 20th anniversary in 2018.
PRODUCTION: Polish/American Coproduction Wraps Shooting in Poland
WARSAW: My Name Is Sara, a Polish/American coproduction directed by Steven Oritt, wrapped shooting in the Podlasie region and is set to premiere by the end of 2018.
Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission Launches Film the Book
WARSAW: The Mazovia Warsaw Film Commission will launch Film the Book, an event and platform that will join film with literature. The first edition is set to take place in…
FNE Country Report 2017: POLAND
WARSAW: Polish cinema had a strong and challenging year in 2017, with record-breaking box office results, the celebration of 70 years of Polish animation, international success of feature and documentary…
PRODUCTION: Janusz Majewski Develops Black Mercedes
WARSAW: Janusz Majewski is in development with an adaptation of his novel Black Mercedes. This crime story is set for shooting in 2018.
PRODUCTION: Władysław Pasikowski Develops Courier
WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski is in the last stages of development with a war biopic about Jan Nowak-Jeziorański (1914-2005), who was one of the most notable resistance fighters of the Home…
PRODUCTION: Michał Rosa in Development with Piłsudski Biopic
WARSAW: Michał Rosa is developing the first feature film about the Polish political leader Józef Piłsudski. The film, starring Dawid Ogrodnik, is produced by Studio Filmowe KADR and will be…
Loving Vincent and On Body and Soul Nominated for the 90th Academy Awards
WARSAW: The Polish/British animated film Loving Vincent directed by Dorota Kobiela and Britain’s Hugh Welchman was nominated for the 90th Academy Awards in the Best Animated Feature category, while the…
PRODUCTION: Agnieszka Holland and Kasia Adamik Start Shooting First Netflix Series in Polish
WARSAW: The first Polish Netflix series started shooting in Warsaw on 16 January 2018. The 8-episode series, which doesn’t have a title yet, is set in a world where the…
All-time Record Year for Polish Cinema
WARSAW: Polish cinema saw another record breaking year with an all-time best result of 56 m total admissions and two domestic titles topping the overall box office. Total gross was…
