Doc Lab Poland Calls for Projects
WARSAW: Doc Development, a new programme for documentary filmmakers, has opened its call for projects through 3 June 2019.
Controversial Polish Documentary Pulls In 12 m Views on YouTube
WARSAW: Don't Tell Anyone, a documentary by Tomasz Siekielski exposing pedophilia in the Polish Catholic church has both shocked the Polish public and attracted over 12 m views on YouTube…
GRANTS: Poland Supports Eight Feature Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute approved 18.4 m PLN / 4.2 m EUR in grants for eight new feature film productions.
SOFA Calls for Projects
WARSAW: SOFA, the School of Film Agents, is accepting applications for its 2019/2020 three-part programme through 29 May 2019.
FESTIVALS: Sons Of Denmark Wins Mastercard OFF CAMERA Grand Prix
KRAKOW: Sons Of Denmark by Ulaa Salim won the Grand Prix Krakow Film Award at the 12th Mastercard OFF CAMERA International Festival of Independent Cinema, held in Krakow 26 April…
Polish HBO Series Gets US Release
WARSAW: HBO Europe’s Polish original drama series Blinded by the Lights has been made available to US subscribers of pay TV channel.
Pasikowski's War Thriller Courier Inspires Board Game
WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski's biopic about Jan Nowak-Jeziorański entitled Courier has inspired a new WWII board game.
Record Polish Admissions for First Quarter of 2019
WARSAW: Poland had 18,811,913 cinema admissions in the first quarter of 2019, the best result in the past two years. The three top box office films are domestic productions.
PRODUCTION: Dariusz Gajewski in Post-production with Legions
WARSAW: Dariusz Gajewski has finished shooting a major costume drama about the Polish Legions established by Józef Piłsudski, with a planned budget of 6.3 m EUR / 27 m PLN.
TVP to Launch Channel in Lithuania
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP will launch a TVP Vilnius channel in Lithuania in May 2019.
PRODUCTION: Bodo Kox Shoots WWII Drama Series
WARSAW: Bodo Kox has started work on the historical series People and Gods. It is produced by TVP and based on authentic events from World War II, presenting the history…
PRODUCTION: Robert Gliński Shoots War Drama Zieja
LUBLIN: Robert Gliński is directing a wartime drama about the legendary Warsaw priest Jan Zieja with Andrzej Seweryn starring in the lead role.
GRANTS: Poland Supports Nine Minority Coproductions
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute's minority international coproduction fund decided to support nine projects with over 3.81 m PLN / 889,706 EUR.
PRODUCTION: American Sci Fi Thriller with Patrick Schwarzenegger Shoots in Poland
WARSAW: Agata Alexander is shooting her debut sci fi thriller Warning, an American/Polish production, in Warsaw. The cast includes Patrick Schwarzenegger, Tomasz Kot and Rupert Everett.
FESTIVALS: Krakow Announces 2019 Competition Films
KRAKOW: Two Polish films will screen in the international documentary competition of the 59th Krakow Film Festival, which runs from 26 May to 2 June 2019.
Krzysztof Zanussi Honoured With Lifetime Achievement Award
WARSAW: Polish director and screenwriter Krzysztof Zanussi has been given the Polish Eagle Film Award for his lifetime achievements in the world of film, as well as the Lifetime Achievement…
OBITUARY: Festival Curator Natalia Jarmolińska (Maliszewska)
WARSAW: Natalia Jarmolinska (Maliszewska), short film section curator, programmer of short and feature films for the Warsaw Film Festival, passed away at 32.
Cold War Dominates Polish Eagles 2019
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski's Academy Award nominated drama Cold War was awarded in seven categories out of 12 nominations for the Polish Film Awards - The Eagles, including in Best Film,…
PRODUCTION: Apple Film Production in Postproduction with The Pleasure Principle
WARSAW: The crime thriller series The Pleasure Principle written by Maciej Maciejewski and directed by Dariusz Jabłoński is the first international drama series originated, shot and made as a coproduction…
PART III: Polish 30% Cash Rebate Guide - Reimbursement
WARSAW: Projects produced in Poland can receive a generous 30% of get back funds for Polish and international titles. Check our special FNE guide to see how the producers are…
