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Cartoon Forum 2011 in Poland

Press releases 2011-09-12

Five new Polish animated series qualified for Cartoon Forum Polska. The 22nd edition of this event will be held in Sopot on September 13-16, 2011.Cartoon Forum, taking place in Poland for the first time in the event's history, will present 66 projects to a group of 700 experts from the…

SURF THE WAVES OF CHANGE

Press releases 2011-09-07

Senior executives and marketing chiefs of Europe’s cable tv industry will be heading to Malta on September 22-23 to attend EuroSummit’11, the annual gathering of the industry’s marketing leaders organised by CTAM Europe. Among the speakers are top managers from Microsoft, UPC Broadband, Virgin Media, Samsung, Viacom, Turner Broadcasting Europe,…

JACEK BORCUCH STARTS SHOOTING NEW FILM ON SEPTEMBER 8TH

Press releases 2011-08-31

Jacek Borcuch’s new film, under working title Lasting Moments (Chwile nieulotne), begins shooting on September 8th in the Valencia region. The plot centres around a pair of Polish students who meet during holidays in Spain. Unexpectedly nightmare reality breaks into this carefree time and heavenly landscape and puts their lives…

Poland: "Frozen Stories" Nominated for European Film Award

Press releases 2011-08-31

At the 64th Locarno International Film Festival, the film Opowieści z chłodni (Frozen Stories) by Grzegorz Jaroszuk received a nomination for the European Film Awards in the Best Short Film category. Special mention of the International Federation of Film Societies went to the Polish-Romanian animated film Crulic - Droga na…

Program of the Polish Academy of Document in Kiev!

Press releases 2011-08-30

The program of the Polish Academy of Document in Kiev is now available on our website www.dragonforum.pl/en During the Kiev workshops, young documentary makers will develop their film projects under the guidance of international experts such as Jerzy Śladkowski, Marcin Koszałka, Krzysztof Kopczyński and Dorota Roszkowska. The program also includes…

TRANSITTIONS: RECENT POLISH CINEMA AT LINCOLN CENTER, NEW YORK.

Press releases 2011-08-26

On the initiative of the Polish Film Institute two cultural institutions: the Film Society of Lincoln Center together with the Polish Cultural Institute of New York teamed for a week of contemporary Polish cinema from the last two years: Transitions: Recent Polish Cinema. With the maximum effort of the Polish…

THE FLYING MACHINE’s WORLD PREMIERE IN BEJING ON AUGUST 3O.

Press releases 2011-08-26

The Flying Machine will have its official premiere screening in the Forbidden City Concert Hall in Beijing on August 30 as a part of celebration of the Polish Presidency in European Union. For this most famous concert hall in China the screening will mark the first 3D movie projection ever.Minister…

World Premiere of "Rose" by Smarzowski at Toronto IFF

Press releases 2011-08-19

„Rose” by Wojciech Smarzowski (director of “Dark House”) will screen in the Contemporary World Cinema section at the 36th Toronto International Film Festival marking the film’s world premiere. It is a 6th film supported by the Polish Film Institute that joined the line-up of Toronto as well as the other…

SUBMIT YOUR FILM TO EAST EUROPEAN FORUM AND GET FINANCIAL SUPPORT FOR YOUR DOCUMENTARY PROJECT!

Press releases 2011-08-18

Application deadline: September 1, 2011 Please find the application here: http://www.dokweb.net/en/east-european-forum/entry-form/ Organized by: Institute of Documentary FilmEast European Forum 2011 October 24 - 30, 2011 / Jihlava, Czech Republic approx. 50 international commissioning editors, buyers, sales agents, distributors, film fund and festival representatives public project presentations Feedback Round Tables -…

EFA Nomination for FROZEN STORIES / OPOWIESCI Z CHLODNI from Poland

Press releases 2011-08-16

The European Film Academy (EFA) and the Festival del film Locarno congratulate the Locarno Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards 2011 OPOWIESCI Z CHLODNI (FROZEN STORIES) by Grzegorz Jaroszuk Poland 2011, 26 min., fiction In a grotesque way, the film shows the deep loneliness of two outsiders and…

ART CINEMA = ACTION + MANAGEMENT

Press releases 2011-08-10

European Summer University for professionals of Arthouse cinemasVenice, San Servolo Island, 3> 11/09/ 2011 The 8th European Summer University for professionals of Arthouse cinemas organized within the framework of the MEDIA Programme of the European Union, will take place on the campus-island of San Servolo, during Venice International Film Festival.…

PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO: Participants Revealed

Press releases 2011-08-09

EFP, OMDC and TIFF continue with successful co-production programme at TIFF2011 Participants Revealed for Producers Lab TorontoEuropean and Canadian producers are joining forces yet again for international film projects with the programme PRODUCERS LAB TORONTO (PLT), now in its second year. European Film Promotion (EFP) has collaborated with the Ontario…

“The Mole” will make its world premiere in the World Competition of the 35th Montreal World FF

Press releases 2011-07-26

It is a feature debut of Rafael Lewandowski and the cinematographer credit goes to Piotr Rosołowski. “The Mole” was produced by Metro Films and co-produced by KUIV Productions, Silesia-Film, Non Stop Film Service, Le Frensoy – studio national des arts contemporains, Vertigo, Trafik. The film received the financial support from…

ANIMACAMPUS TALLINN 2011

Press releases 2011-07-21

November 15-19, 2011 / Tallinn, EstoniaCALL FOR TALENTSDeadline for application: August 1, 2011.AnimaCampus Tallinn is a brand new networking platform and training event for up-and-coming young filmmakers working in the field of animation. The five-day creative summit takes place in parallel with the Animation Film Festival Animated Dreams, the sub-festival…

Cinema City received the award 'The Company of the Year 2011'

Press releases 2011-07-15

Cinema City received the award 'The Company of the Year 2011' from The Polish Association of Individual Investors Warsaw, 12 July 2011Cinema City received the award 'The Company of the Year 2011' from The Polish Association of Individual Investors.During the 15th edition of WallStreet in Zakopane, Cinema City International was…

Six short films nominated for the Cartoon d'Or 2011

Press releases 2011-07-15

Six short films from Germany, Ireland, Netherlands, Poland and United Kingdom will compete for the Cartoon d'Or 2011, the award for the best European animation short film. The jury composed of directors and producers Stéphane Bernasconi (France), Tony Loeser (Germany) and Victor Maldonado (Spain) have selected the finalists among a…

2. New Horizons Studio at the 11. New Horizons IFF

Press releases 2011-07-15

The second edition of the New Horizons Studio is held on 23-26 July, during the 11. New Horizons IFF in Wrocław. These workshops for young professionals give them knowledge they rarely get access to at film school. Within the Studio the participants have the opportunity to talk about promotion, film…

Academy of Document Dragon Forum during the Polish presidency in EU

Press releases 2011-07-21

On the 1st of July 2011 Poland will take over the presidency of the Council of the European Union. In the framework of the Presidency's cultural programme, Dragon Forum organizes the Polish Academy of Document in Kiev, Minsk and Moscow. Three sessions, each five days long, will consists of workshops…

HBO Central Europe appoints Peter Koltai as Vice President of Business Development

Press releases 2011-07-08

HBO Central Europe appoints Peter Koltai as Vice President of Business Development Budapest July 8 2011HBO Central Europe has appointed Peter Koltai as Vice President of Business Development, he joined the company on July 4th 2011. Based in the Budapest offices, and reporting to Linda Jensen, CEO of HBO Central…

Cinema City awarded the title "International Exhibitor of the Year"

Press releases 2011-07-01

Press release Warsaw, 1 July 2011 Cinema City awarded the title "International Exhibitor of the Year"Moshe Greidinger receives the highest award of the cinema industry in Amsterdam Moshe (Mooky) Greidinger received yesterday the award "International Exhibitor of the Year" granted by European theatrical community during CineEurope in Amsterdam, the largest…