PRODUCTION: Dariusz Gajewski in Production with Costume Drama Legions
WARSAW: Dariusz Gajewski is currently shooting Legions, a major costume drama about the Polish Legions set up by Józef Piłsudski (1867-1935).
PRODUCTION: Adrian Panek Shoots Polish/Dutch/German Coproduction
WARSAW: Adrian Panek is currently shooting his second feature film Werewolf, set in the aftermath of WWII. This Polish/Dutch/German coproduction is scheduled to be released in 2018.
OBITUARY: Polish-American Playwright and Screenwriter Janusz Głowacki
WARSAW: The distinguished playwright and screenwriter Janusz Głowacki passed away on 19 August 2017, less than a month before his 79th birthday.
GRANTS: Subcarpathian Regional Film Fund Supports Four New Projects
RZESZÓW: The Subcarpathian Regional Film Fund chose four new projects to support with a total of 140,358 EUR / 600,000 PLN. Among these productions, which will promote the region and…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Western Wins Grand Prize
WROCLAW: Western, a German/Bulgarian/Austrian coproduction directed by Valeska Grisebach, won both the International Competition Grand Prize and the FIPRESCI Award at the 17th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival. The…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Works in Progress
WROCŁAW: Nine Polish projects currently in production and postproduction were showcased during the last day of Polish Days, an industry event held at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF (3-13 August 2017).…
International Co-Production Forum Regiofund Extends Deadline for Call for Projects to 22 August
KATOWICE: The deadline for submissions of projects to the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund has been extended until 22 August 2017.
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons: Polish Days Pitchings
WARSAW: T-Mobile New Horizons IFF's industry event showcased 11 upcoming projects including international coproductions and new films by Jan Komasa, Borys Lankosz, Kuba Czekaj and Magnus von Horn.
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons Studio+: Pitchings
WROCŁAW: Twenty participants of the New Horizons Studio+ presented their projects during a special pitching session held on 8 August 2017 in Wrocław.
Last Call for Regiofund International Co-Production Forum
KATOWICE: The deadline for submissions to the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund is fast approaching. You can submit your film up until 14 August 2017.
PRODUCTION: Krzysztof Zanussi Preps Ether
WARSAW: Acclaimed Polish film director Krzysztof Zanussi is preparing a new feature film Ether, which will follow a military doctor at the beginning of the 20th century as he is…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF: New Horizons Studio+ Opens with New Format
WROCŁAW: The 8th edition of New Horizons Studio+ introduces a new format, inviting 20 participants from Europe for training in film PR and marketing. The event will take place from…
FNE at T-Mobile New Horizons IFF: Polish Days Films
WROCŁAW: Five recently completed Polish films including new titles from Anna Jadowska, Maciej Sobieszczański and Paweł Maślona will be screened during the Polish Days programme, taking place within the T-Mobile…
FNE IDF DocBloc: Border Cut
Border Cut, a documentary about the colourful inhabitants of a small Polish border village with the greatest number of hairdressers in the world as they struggle to survive since the…
PRODUCTION: TVP in Postproduction with Series City of Treasures
WARSAW: Polish public broadaster TVP is currently in postproduction with a new original series City of Treasures, starring Magdalena Różdżka and Magdalena Popławska. The series will premiere in September 2017.
Discovery Communications to Buy Polish Scripps Networks Interactive
WARSAW: The upcoming sale of Scripps Networks Interactive by Discovery Communications for 14.6 m USD will have a major influence on the leading Polish private broadcaster TVN which is owned…
FESTIVALS: Gdynia Film Festival Announces Lineup
GDYNIA: A total of 17 films will compete in the main competition of the 42th Gdynia Film Festival, set to take place from 18 to 23 September 2017.
PRODUCTION: TVN in Postproduction with New Original Medical Drama Series
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN commissioned the first season of Diagnosis, a new medical drama planned to premiere in autumn 2017. Popular Polish actors will star.
The 5th SOFA Announces Selection
WARSAW: Film agents from Poland, Estonia, Georgia and Serbia are among the seven agents selected for the 5th edition of SOFA (School of Film Agents). The first part of the…
The 3rd Common Baltic Short Film Contest Opens Call 2017
GDYNIA: The 3rd edition of the Common Baltic Short Film Contest, focusing around the Baltic Sea region, is launching call of applications. The deadline is 11 August 2017.
