WARSAW: Jacek Bromski began shooting on a coming of age story set in Poland of the 1960's, A Trip to the Moon, on 2 August 2012 in Kazimierz Dolny.
WROCLAW: The 24 participants of the 3rd New Horizons Studio, which took place during the T-Mobile New Horizons IFF (www.nowehoryzonty.pl) spoke with FNE about their current projects and their views on the international film industry. FNE will present profiles the participants during the month of August.
Seven years after Poland decided to make the film industry a priority with both money and expertise that established the Polish Film Institute (PISF), Polish cinema is a well-established presence locally and internationally, with critical acclaim as well as an enviable 30 percent share of the box office at home and a thriving local television production scene.
WROCŁAW: Director Dominga Sotomayor Castillo won the Grand Prix and 20000 EUR for his new drama From Thursday till Sunday (De jueves a domingo, Chile, www.cinestacion.cl).
WARSAW: "Rose" directed by Wojciech Smarzowski had won seven Polish Film Awards: The Eagles, including prizes for Best Film and Best Directing.
{mosimage}WARSAW: Film critics of the Polish Filmmakers Association and FIPRESCI have chosen the best productions of the year.
{mosimage}WARSAW: Members of the Polish Film Academy decided to recognize Janusz Majewski for his life's work.
A special press conference was held by the Polish Film Academy in Warsaw on 29 February to award the filmmakers and actors with official nominations for the Polish Film Awards as well as to announce the winner of the Lifetime Achievement Award Janusz Majewski.
{mosimage}WARSAW: 11.8 million of Polish viewers had chosen Polish films in the last year, establishing a new record result for local productions.
WARSAW: Jacek Borcuch, director of All That I Love, is developing Lasting Moments, a drama that once again deals with the problems of youth.
WARSAW: The Polish Filmmakers' Association (SFP, www.sfp.org.pl ) is launching a retrospective of new Chinese cinema. The third edition of the event is taking place in Warsaw and Łódź between 21 and 30 September 2010.
