Polish ITI Group Sells Multikino Chain to UK Company
WARSAW: Multikino, one of the biggest Polish cinema chains, has been sold to Vue-Entertainment for 48 m EUR. It is Vue-Entertainment’s first venture in CEE.
In the Name of Tops Polish Box Office
WARSAW: In the Name of, a controversial drama directed by Małgorzata Szumowska, has reached 120,000 admissions in the first 10 days of its domestic release.
Poland Celebrates EFA Animation Nomination
The Congress, a Polish coproduction from Opus Film, is one of the three films nominated for the European Film Awards’ European Animated Feature Film 2013.
Last Minute Registration for Digital Production Workshop
WARSAW: FOCAL will hold workshop on digital production and post-production workflows (www.focal.ch/digiprodchallenge) in Warsaw, 28-30 November 2013. Registration deadline is 1 October.
FNE at CentEast 2013: Big Names Bring Pitches to Warsaw
WARSAW: Krzysztof Zanussi, Jan Hrebejk, Nae Caranfil and Wojciech Smarzowski are among the more than 20 directors whose films are part of the works-in-progress presentation at the CentEast Market.
FNE - IDF DocBloc: Laugh if You Can
WARSAW: Narcolepsy sufferers are caught in a landscape that melds reality and the world of their dreams in Agnieszka Woszczynska's Polish documentary Laugh if You Can.
FNE at Warsaw FF 2013: Warsaw Competition Looks East
WARSAW: Six CEE films, including the world premiere of Anca Damian’s A Very Unsettled Summer, are among the 15 international competition films selected for the 29th Warsaw Film Festival running…
Andrzej Jakimowski’s Imagine scores European Film Academy Nomination and international sales success
WARSAW: Polish director Andrzej Jakimowski’ Imagine has been selected as the Polish nomination for the European Film Awards.
PRODUCTION: Polish Artist Libera to Make Film Debut
WARSAW: Internationally acclaimed Polish artist Zbigniew Libera is in production with his directing debut, an experimental science-fiction feature titled Walser starring Krzysztof Stroiński (Fear of Falling) and Adam Sikora (Essential…
Gdynia Winner Develops United States Of Love
GDYNIA: Tomasz Wasilewski, winner of the Young Directing Talent Prize at the 38th Gdynia Film Festival spoke exclusively with FNE about his new project currently in development.
PRODUCTION: Sławomir Fabicki in preparation with a family feature
WARSAW: After years in development, Sławomir Fabicki confirmed to FNE that he will start works on Bonobo Jingo in June of 2014. The cast of the film will include a…
New Polish TV channel Stopklatka TV to launch in 2014
WARSAW: A new Polish TV channel, Stopklatka, a joint initiative of Kino Polska TV, Stopklatka and Agora, has received a licence to broadcast and a spot in the first Polish…
Film and Music Entertainment commit to Polish Cinema with plans to produce more films in the region.
GDYNIA: Film and Music Entertainment (F&ME) CEO and producer Mike Downey re-affirmed at the 38th Gdynia Film festival his company’s ongoing commitment to making films in Poland and, working with…
FNE at Gdynia FF 2013: Prize Winners and Roman Polanski at Fest
GDYNIA: The biggest surprise of the 38 Gdynia Film Festival (9-14 September 2013) was undoubtedly the appearance of Polish director Roman Polanski at the closing ceremony to hand out the…
Digital Distrib for Poland's Lasting
WARSAW: Polish director Jacek Borcuch has announced he will be one of the country's pioneering adopters of iTunes as a distribution platform when his feature, Lasting (www.manana.pl) on a struggling…
FNE TV: EXCLUSIVE: Gala Premier of Walesa, Man of Hope at the Venice Film Festival
VENICE: The appearance of Andrzej Wajda and Lech Walesa for the international premier of Walesa, Man of Hope was one of the highlights of this year’s Venice Film Festival.
PRODUCTION: Katarzyna Rosłaniec in Development on Grown-up Drama
GDYNIA: Katarzyna Rosłaniec plans to leave the world of teenage girls in distress and is developing a drama inspired by her present life experiences.
Polish Film Institiute awards filmmakers
GDYNIA: Gdynia Film Festival focuses on showcasing Polish cinema, but the Polish Film Institute Awards remind the filmmakers and viewers how important it is to promote film and develop events…
FNE at Gdynia Film Festival: One Way Ticket to the Moon
GDYNIA: Jacek Bromski goes back in time with his coming-of-age road movie set in 1969.
Lech Wałęsa present during the premiere of his biopic in Venice
VENICE: Lech Wałęsa attented world premiere of Andrzej Wajda's "Wałęsa. Man of Hope" world premiere in Venice, where the film received a standing ovation.