WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute has distributed over 4.2 m EUR / 19 m PLN for the production of nine feature films. Among them are new films by Jacek Bromski, Jan Jakub Kolski, Jan Komasa, Paweł Maślona and Kinga Dębska.

WARSAW: Kinga Dębska's Back Then / Zupa nic had the best opening for a domestic title in 2021 with 48,889 admissions. The prequel to Dębska's critically acclaimed comedy/drama These Daughters of Mine (Kalejdoskop Film Studio) is also at the top of the weekly box office.

WARSAW: Polish comedy Black Sheep directed by Alek Pietrzak, produced by TVN and distributed by NEXT FILM, has shot to number one at the Polish box office with over 100,000 admissions since its premiere on 13 August 2021.

WROCLAW: French/Swiss drama Theo and Metamorphosis by Damien Odoul has been awarded the Grand Prix of the 21 New Horizons International Film Festival, whose physical edition wrapped in Wrocław on 22 August 2021.

GDYNIA: Sixteen films have qualified for the Main Competition of the 46th Polish Film Festival to compete for the Golden and Silver Lions. They include 6 full-length directing debuts and 3 second films.

WROCŁAW: A showcase of Polish productions will take place 15-17 August 2021 at the 21st New Horizons IFF.

WARSAW: Poland’s Helios cinema network owned by Agora has eliminated its new COVID-19 ticketing system, which indicated the guest's vaccination status, following a public outcry.

WARSAW: Anna Kazejak has finished shooting her new comedy/drama Fucking Bornholm, starring Agnieszka Grochowska and Maciej Stuhr. The project will be presented in the prestigious New Horizons' Polish Days Goes to Cannes programme at the Marché du Film during the 74th Cannes IFF.

WARSAW: Kill It and Leave This Town by Mariusz Wilczyński has won the Eagles for best film, best sound and best music at the Polish Film Awards. However, the biopic drama 25 Years of Innocence by Jan Holoubek won the biggest number of prizes, receiving seven trophies for script, actor, actress, supporting actor, discovery of the year, editing and make-up, as well as the Discovery of the Year.

WARSAW: Polish director Maria Sadowska is currently shooting her new romantic comedy Love on the Front Page / Miłość na pierwszą stronę, which was commissioned by Polsat Group and is set to be released in cinemas in 2022. The film stars Olga Bołądź and Piotr Stramowski.