FNE at MIFF 2014: Polish Hardcore Disco in Competition in Moscow
MOSCOW: Polish director Krzysztof Skonieczny will debut his new film Hardcore Disco in the main competition of the 36. Moscow International Film Festival (19-28 June 2014).
Ida Closes in on 1 Million USD
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski's acclaimed drama Ida has grossed over 958,000 USD on the American market, and is poised to top 1 million USD, making it one of the most successful…
FESTIVALS: Krakow IFF 2014 Winners
KRAKOW: Domino Effect and its directors Elwira Niewiera and Piotr Rosołowski were the big winners at the 54th Krakow IFF which concluded on 31 May 2014.
Wajda Wałesa Biopic Opens in Italy
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda's film about the Solidarity leader Lech Walesa, Walesa. A Man of Hope will premiere in Italy on 6 June 2014.
FNE IDF Doc Bloc: Interview with Polish Filmmaker Aneta Kopacz
Documentary director Aneta Kopacz was in Prague to introduce her award winning film Joanna.
Polo TV Enters the US market
WARSAW: American Dish Network platform will introduce the Polish channel Polo TV on the US market on 2 June 2014.
TVP Signs Cooperation Agreement with Deutsche Welle
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP and German broadcaster Deutsche Welle signed an agreement on 23 May 2014 on covering TV and film coproduction projects.
Poland to Increase TV License Fees
WARSAW: Poland is set to raise TV and radio license fees at the beginning of 2015.
FNE at Cannes FF 2014: ScripTeast Award Winner
CANNES: One of the EU’s most successful script programmes ScripTeast has awarded its top prize for 2014 to ‘Merican Chick to by Czech scriptwriting team Evita Naušová and Viktor Tauš.
Rochstar Prime Time to Enter Polish market
WARSAW: Rochstar production company and Prime Time production house have joined forces and created a new unit aimed at Internet and advertising film production.
TVP Introduces VOD to Hybrid Platform
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP is making a selection of its library of productions available via video on demand in Poland and outside the country.
PRODUCTION: Jacek Bromski Preps Anatomy of Evil
WARSAW: Jacek Bromski will start shooting the thriller Anatomy of Evil on 24 June 2014 in Warsaw and Szczecin.
In The Name Of... Opens in Germany
WARSAW: Małgorzata Szumowska’s controversial drama In the Name of… opened in German cinemas on 15 May 2014.
TVP Commissions Firefighting Drama
WARSAW: Baltmedia will begin production on a new original Polish series about firefighters for Poland’s public broadcaster in June 2014.
Alvernia Studios Adds Production Unit
KRAKOW: Alvernia Studios has launched Alvernia Action, a special production unit focusing on large international coproductions, to be headed by Rafał Orlicki.
Ida Opens in Australia and New Zealand
WARSAW: The award-winning Polish drama Ida directed by Pawel Pawlikowski continues conquering territories worldwide, opening in New Zealand and Australia on 22 May 2014, just 10 days after its successful…
FNE Cannes Producers Workshop 2014: Marta Habior
Film New Europe has teamed up with the upcoming Cannes Marche Du Film and the Producers Workshop to promote Central and Eastern European producers during Cannes.
Floating Skyscrapers Distributed in France
WARSAW: Tomasz Wasilewski’s controversial drama Floating Skyscrapers opens in France on 14 May 2014.
Mazovia Film Fund Approves 2014 Grants for Three Films
WARSAW: The 4th edition of the Mazovia Film Fund awarded 700,000 PLN to films from Xawery Żuławski, Paweł Łoziński and Jan Komasa.
Polish Cinema in Cannes 2014
Fragments, a graduation film by Agnieszka Woszczyńska, a feature co-production between Argentina, Poland and France entitled Refugiado, lensed by Wojciech Staroń and Blue Room, an animated film by Tomasz Siwiński,…
