PRODUCTION: Carte Blanche shooting in Lublin
LUBLIN: Jacek Lusiński has begun production on his drama starring Andrzej Chyra, inspired by the story of a blind teacher overcoming his disability.
Andrzej Wajda in preparation with new biopic
WARSAW: Oscar-winning Polish director Andrzej Wajda has announced plans to shoot a drama based on the life of a renowned Polish painter.
TVP to share airwaves with ARTE
WARSAW: Major Polish and French broadcasters have inked a deal on an exchange of programs and joint projects that shows unprecedented pooling of resources and strategies in the region.
Poland’s Ida with record admissions in France
WARSAW: The Polish-Danish coproduction Ida has sold over 100 000 tickets in France during the opening weekend setting a record for a foreign, non-English film. The film was supported by…
Jack Opens Strong
WARSAW: Jack Strong, the spy drama by Władysław Pasikowski, recorded the second best opening of the year.
National Geographic Channel Europe to produce first series in Poland
WARSAW: National Geographic Channel Europe will produce its first series in Poland, the Polish edition of Taboo, a documentary series exploring unusual rituals and superstitions of different cultures.
PRODUCTION: GS Animation Prepping Mice On Strike
WARSAW: Polish studio Grupa Smacznego/GS Animation is developing a film about freedom and totalitarianism through a story of hardworking mice and their oppressors, Mice on Strike.
TVP Workers Go on Strike
WARSAW: Employees of Polish public broadcaster TVP went on a one-hour warning strike on Friday, 7 February 2014, to protest outsourcing changes at the station.
Ida Gets Distribution in Belgium
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski’s award-winning film Ida will premiere in Belgium on 12 February 2014.
Cinema City Signs Lease in Lublin
Cinema City, the leading exhibitor in Central Europe, has signed a lease agreement for a nine-screen cinema in Lublin, Poland.
TVP and TVN Sign Cooperation Agreement
WARSAW: Private broadcaster TVN has signed an agreement with public broadcaster TVP that will add content produced by TVP to their media agency offer.
Jack Strong Gets Distribution in UK and Ireland
WARSAW: Jack Strong, a new spy thriller by Władysław Pasikowski, will enter English and Irish cinemas on 14 February 2014.
FNE at Berlinale 2014: FNE Salutes Polish Shooting Star Mateusz Kosciukiewicz
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FNE IDF DocBloc: Polish Hitchhiker
Lidia Duda returns to One World with her documentary about an 80-year-old Polish woman, Everything Is Possible.
Stopklatka TV Signs Contract with Cinephil France
WARSAW: The new film channel Stopklatka TV has bought broadcasting rights for productions distributed by Cinephil France S.A.S.
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Kino Charlie, Łódź
This month FNE speaks with Sławomir Fijałkowski, the manager of Charlie Cinema from Łódź, Poland. In the past 20 years, Kino Charlie has become a flagship of Polish art house…
ScripTeast Heads to Berlin
BERLIN: Members of the eighth edition of ScripTeast will have a chance to showcase their work to key film professionals at the European Film Market during the 64th Berlinale.
Coproductions Dominate Polish Eagle Nominations
WARSAW: Polish Film Academy announced the nominations for Polish Film Awards, the Eagles, with Imagine, Ida and Life Feels Good receiving the most nominations.
FNE at Berlinale 2014: Polish Films in Berlin
Ten Polish films will be presented during Berlinale and the European Film Market.
TVN Signs with Brightcove
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN will work with Video Cloud service from Brightcove Inc. for distribution of TVN's video content.