International Premiers of TVP’s ”Panopticon” and “Born of the Sea” at Cairo IFF
"Panopticon" - a debut feature by Barbara Kurzaj and Sławomir Shuty, and "Born of the Sea" by Andrzej Kotkowski will have their international premiers in competition at the 34th edition…
FESTIVALS: Gordey and Ostergaard at Art of the Doc
Webdocs creator Serge Gordey and Oscar-nominated director Anders Ostergaard (Burma VJ) are attending Art of the Document festival (www.sztukadokumentu.pl), running through 5 December 2010 in Warsaw.
Art of the Doc Hosts Media Conferences
WARSAW: Art of the Doc Festival (www.sztukadokumentu.pl) is sponsoring a series of discussions and workshops focusing on the Visegrad countries, running through 2 December 2010.
Apple Film 20th Anniversary: Interview with Dariusz Jablonski
Apple Film Production (www.applefilm.pl) has been a ground-breaking company since it was launched 20 years ago. On the occasion of its 20th anniversary, FNE spoke with founder Dariusz Jablonsik about…
Apple Film Fosters Scriptwriting with ScripTeast
Five years ago, Apple Film Production branched out from its core business to initiate a programme that would benefit regional film production at large. The vehicle was ScripTeast, a unique…
Who's Who at Apple Film
Apple Film Production is led by a three-person team, consisting of founder Dariusz Jabłoński, along with Violetta Kamińska and Izabela Wójcik. FNE looks at the team, their responsibilities and their…
Apple Film Production Celebrates 20th Anniversary
Apple Film Production, one of the first and leading independent production companies in Poland and in Central and Eastern Europe, celebrated it 20th anniversary on 22 November 2010. The company…
A Full Slate of Films for Apple Film
Coproductions are a staple of Apple Film's current slate of films. Apple Film capped off a busy 2009-2010 with the premiere of its latest film, a Swedish/Polish coproduction Between Two…
Bajon Film Tops Polish Attendance for 2010
Filip Bajon's comedy Maiden Vows has drawn over 957,000 viewers, surpassing the previous Polish leader for 2010, Ciacho by Patryk Vega. The Polish distribution is handled by Kino Świat (www.kinoswiat.pl).
Gutek Film Launches Distribution Company for Children's Films
WARSAW: Polish distributor Gutek Film is entering the market with a series quality animated films under newly created Maly Gutek brand, the first of its kind in Poland. The films…
Dragon Forum Extends Deadline
The application deadline for the Dragon Forum (www.dragonforum.pl) documentary workshop has been extended to 13 December 2010.
Hot Bird Award for Kino Polska
Kino Polska received its second Hot Bird TV Award in a ceremony in Venice in the category "Cinema." Kino Polska programme director Joanna Rozen Wojciechowska accepted the award.
TVP Shoots Series on a Canadian Format
WARSAW: TVP 2, the second channel of the Polish public broadcaster, has begun shooting the series Rodzinka.pl (Family.pl), which is based on the Canadian series The Parents.
PRODUCTION: Lech Majewski shoots in Silesia
Film director and visual artist Lech Majewski is in production with Psie Pole (Dog Field). The film will be shot in the Silesia region through the end of November 2010.…
PRODUCTION: Hedgehog Animated Film in Postproduction
One of the most popular Polish comic book characters comes to life in Jeż Jerzy (Jeż Jerzy: The Movie), an animated film now in postproduction. The premiere is planned for…
Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Promoting Polish Cinema Abroad
One of the main goals set out by the Polish Film Institute, now celebrating its fifth anniversary, was to make Polish cinema present and engaged in the international cinema markets.…
PRODUCTION: Integration Trip in Postproduction
Polish director Przemysław Angerman is in postproduction with Integration Trip, a light comedy about the life of corporate employees. Shooting took place 13 - 27 October 2010 in Rawa Mazowiecka.…
Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Interview with Maciej Karpiński
Maciej Karpinski, a leading figure in the Polish film industry for decades, is Deputy Director responsible for international relations at the Polish Film Institute (PISF). In addition to his tireless…
Polish Film Institute Fifth Anniversary Special: Interview with Jacek Bromski
The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has transformed the Polish film industry in the first five years of its existence. FNE spoke with Jacek Bromski, President of the Polish Filmmakers Association…
PRODUCTION: Women Are Somehow Different moves into Final Stage of Filming
Polish director Marek Koterski is preparing for the second part of the shoot for his new comedy Women Are Somehow Different. The first part of the shoot took place mainly…
