FNE at Gdynia Film Festival 2018: The Butler
GDYNIA: Polish director Filip Bajon’s new costume drama The Butler will screen in the main competition of the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival, running from 17 to 22 September 2018. NEXT…
Polish Film Institute Announces Award Nominations
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute (PISF) has announced nominations for the 11th edition of its annual awards. The gala will take place during the 43rd Gdynia Film Festival (17-22 September…
FNE TV: Nikolaj Nikitin - Director School of Film Agents (SOFA)
WARSAW: FNE asked Nikolaj Nikitin about the achievements of SOFA, which held its 6th edition in Warsaw this year from 26 to 31 August 2018
PRODUCTION: Polish Hit Director Ryszard Zatorski in Postproduction with New Romantic Comedy
WARSAW: Polish box office hit writer/director Ryszard Zatorski wrapped shooting for There Is No Sin in Bad Luck / Pech to nie grzech, an independent romantic comedy starring Barbara Kurdej-Szatan.
SOFA Launches New Vilnius Workshop on Public-Private Financing
WARSAW: SOFA – School of Film Agents helmed by Nikolaj Nikitin has announced the launch of a new workshop focusing on public-private project financing and investment, that will take place…
Award Winning Polish Team Ewa Puszczyńska, Klaudia Śmieja and Jan Naszewski Launch New Production Outfit
WARSAW: Ewa Puszczyńska, producer of Pawel Pawlikowski’s Cold War and the Oscar winning Ida, together with Klaudia Śmieja, producer of Agnieszka Holland’s Gareth Jones, and Jan Naszewski who helms top…
Polish Actor Tomasz Kot Responds to James Bond Film Controversy
WARSAW: Polish actor Tomasz Kot has responded to a deluge of international media reports that allege a conflict between Danny Boyle and Daniel Craig over who would play the main…
Reel Suspects Picks Up Bartosz Konopka’s Historical Drama The Mute
WARSAW: Bartosz Konopka’s historical drama The Mute has been picked up by the Paris-based Reel Suspects. The Mute / Krew Boga was produced by Otter Films in coproduction with Polish…
PRODUCTION: Jacek Gwizdała Shoots Roman Kotlarz Biopic The Priest
RADOM: Polish director Jacek Gwizdała is working on a biopic project The Priest / Klecha, planned as a feature drama and a TVP three-part mini-series, and focusing on Roman Kotlarz,…
FNE Speaks to SOFA Director Nikolaj Nikitin
FNE spoke to SOFA founder and director Nikolaj Nikitin as the 6th edition of the annual event gets ready to kick off in Warsaw. SOFA will take place in Warsaw…
PRODUCTION: Maciej Pieprzyca Preps Pianist Mieczysław Kosz Biopic
WARSAW: Director/screenwriter Maciej Pieprzyca is in preparation with Ikarus. The story of Mietek Kosz, a biopic about the famous Polish pianist Mietek Kosz (1944-1973), who lost his eyesight when he…
Call for Applications for Animarkt Stop Motion Forum Workshops 2018
LODZ: Calls are open to apply for free places in the Directing Stop Motion Animation Workshop with the Beast Animation Studio, Character Development and Storytelling Workshop with Carlos Bleycher and…
OBITUARY: Polish Film Director Piotr Szulkin
WARSAW: Piotr Szulkin, the most acclaimed Polish sci-fi film director, has died at 68. His debut feature Golem gained cult status in 1980.
FNE at New Horizons IFF 2018: Holiday Wins Grand Prize
WROCLAW: Swedish director Isabella Eklöf won the Grand Prize in the International Competition for her drama Holiday at the 18th edition of the New Horizons International Film Festival. The festival…
FNE at New Horizons IFF 2018: New Projects by Anna Kazejak, Leszek Dawid and Piotr Domalewski at Polish Days Pitching
WROCLAW: One of the key events of the 7th Polish Days held at the 18th New Horizons IFF was the pitching session showcasing 11 upcoming projects including international coproductions and…
FESTIVALS: The 12th Two Riversides Film and Art Festival Announces Winners
KAZIMIERZ DOLNY/JANOWIEC: French film Lower Heaven, directed by Emad Aleebrahim Dehkordi, was awarded the First Prize in the Short Films Competition of the 12th edition of Film and Art Festival…
FNE at New Horizons IFF: Komasa, Borcuch and Lankosz Projects at Polish Days Works in Progress
WROCŁAW: Nine Polish projects currently in production and postproduction were showcased on during the last day of Polish Days, an industry event held at New Horizons IFF, including new films…
FNE at New Horizons IFF: Polish Days Completed Films
WROCŁAW: The 7th edition of Polish Days Completed Films (30 July-1 August 2018) within the 18th New Horizons International Film Festival showcased five completed Polish projects including the new titles…
FNE at New Horizons 2018: New Horizons Studio+ Focus on Marketing
WROCŁAW: Weronika Czołnowska, Head of Industry at 18th New Horizons IFF, talked to FNE about the 9th edition of the New Horizons Studio+ workshop (27-30 July 2018 ) and explained…
Poland Introduces 30% Cash Rebate for Film Productions
WARSAW: The Polish Government has approved a new draft bill offering a 30% cash rebate on qualifying film production expenses. The Polish Film Institute will have a 200m PLN /…