Papusza Sold to UK and Macedonia
WARSAW: The black and white biopic Papusza directed by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze continues its sales to new territories.
Ida Triumphs in France
PARIS: Pawel Pawlikowski’s Ida topped 400,000 admissions in France over the weekend of 21-23 March 2014, making it the third best performing Polish film ever released in France.
Kino Polska TV Plans Global Expansion
WARSAW: Kino Polska TV, which noted a 5% increase in revenues (110.3 m PLN income in 2013), will use its additional funding to expand into Africa and South America.
British Space Age Wraps at Alvernia Studios
KRAKOW: Poland's Alvernia Studios is executive producer of the futuristic series Space Age, which has wrapped production.
TVP Gives 15 Million PLN to Feature Films
WARSAW: Public broadcaster TVP has announced the 10 feature films which will receive more than 15 m PLN in financing from the channel’s cinematography fund in 2014.
Young Audience Boosts Box Office of Stones for the Rampant
WARSAW: Stones for the Rampant, the long-awaited film adaptation of a Polish WWII novel, sold 337,000 tickets during the first week in distribution.
TVP Racks up International Sales for over 20 productions abroad
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP is celebrating a sales streak that saw some 20 productions sold to seven countries.
FESTIVALS: TMobile New Horizons IFF Polishes Industry Focus
WARSAW: T-Mobile New Horizons IFF, the biggest Polish film event, returns with new editions of Polish Days, New Horizons Studio and A Sunday In the Country.
Ida Conquers France and Heads to Spain
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski’s award-winning drama Ida has recorded four times as many admissions as expected in France, before moving on to Spain where it opens on 28 March 2014.
Stopklatka SA signs with Emitel
WARSAW: Stopklatka, the broadcaster of the newly launched Stopklatka TV, has announced plans to invest over 61 m PLN in ground digital broadcasting services.
Stopklatka TV Launched in Poland
WARSAW: The first Polish free commercial channel Stopklatka TV was launched on 15 March 2014.
FESTIVALS: Krakow FF Launches Movie Trailer Competition
The 54 Krakow Film Festival has opened online voting through 10 April 2014 for its new movie trailer competition.
TVP ABC Kids Channel Debuts Strong
WARSAW: TVP ABC, a children's channel from Polish public broadcaster TVP has become the leading children station in its first month, outperforming competing paid channels.
Polish-Danish Word Heads to Scandinavia
WARSAW: Sales company LevelK has picked up Anna Kazejak's new drama The Word with distribution planned for Poland, Denmark, Norway and Sweden.
Ida Wins Polish Eagle
WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski’s Ida won Best Film at the Polish Film Awards – The Eagles on 10 March 2014, while Life Feels Good took home the most prizes with five…
Polsat bringing Hell's Kitchen to Poland
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster Polsat is betting on success with adapting a culinary reality TV format from New Zealand, with shooting set for 5 March.
Jack Strong just shy of 1 million
WARSAW: A spy thriller from Władysław Pasikowski is set to be the first film hitting a million in Polish admissions for 2014, surpassing big international titles.
BBCWorldwide teams with Poland's Apple Film TVP on WWI series
Building on last year's pact to co-produce a Spies in Warsaw together, the BBC and Polish pubcaster TVP have signed a deal with Apple Film Production in Poland for a…
Polish Film Institute supports historic feature
Feature filmmakers, documentarians, animators and screenwriters have won sum of 5 411 488 EUR in the latest round of funding from the Polish Film Institute (PISF). Best funded project Nienawiść…
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.