FNE at Berlinale 2019: Review: Mr Jones

BERLIN: Veteran Polish director Agnieszka Holland delivers a strong Berlin competition entry with Mr Jones a Polish, UK, Ukrainian coproduction that is sure to draw widespread attention because of the…
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ASC Awards for Łukasz Żal and Giorgi Shvelidze

WARSAW: Polish cinematographer Łukasz Żal won the top feature award from the American Society of Cinematographers for Cold War, while Georgian Giorgi Shvelidze received the Spotlight Award for Namme.
11-02-2019

New Distribution Support for Polish Films Abroad

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute has introduced a new support scheme for distribution of Polish films abroad with priority focus on art-house cinema.
10-02-2019

FNE at Berlinale 2019: Polish Film in Berlin

Polish films & talents in Berlin 2019 - Meet us at Polish Cinema Stand Gropius Bau #162
10-02-2019

IKH Pictures Promotion Picks Up Three Polish Debut Films to Showcase at Berlinale 2019

WARSAW: IKH Pictures Promotion has picked up Used Up directed by Małgorzata Imielska, Iron Bridge directed by Monika Jordan-Młodzianowska and Supernova directed by Bartosz Kruhlik for international sales. The company…
09-02-2019

Cold War Dominates Polish Eagles Nominations

WARSAW: Paweł Pawlikowski's Academy Award nominated drama Cold War received the most nominations (12) for the Polish Film Awards - The Eagles. The nominations were announced on 6 February 2019.
07-02-2019

PRODUCTION: HBO Europe Preps Third Season of The Pack in Poland

WARSAW: The shoot for the third season of the crime drama series The Pack / Wataha starring Leszek Lichota will start in Bieszczady on 17 February 2019. The previous seasons…
01-02-2019

GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Finances Micro-budget Films in New Category

WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute started financing micro-budget projects and distributed 970,634 EUR / 4,165,000 PLN to seven projects in the first grant session.
29-01-2019

Another Record Year for Polish Cinema

WARSAW: Polish cinema had another record year, with 59.7 m total admissions and 263.9 m EUR total gross. Polish films had 19.8 m admissions, compared to 13.5 m in 2017.…
28-01-2019

FNE Market Analysis 2018: POLAND

Polish cinema had a strong year in 2018, with record-breaking box office results, international success of feature films, worldwide distribution for domestic titles, as well as the introduction of long-awaited…
25-01-2019

Cold War Nominated for César Awards

WARSAW: Cold War has been nominated for the Cesar Awards 2019 in the Best Foreign Film category. The prizes are awarded by France’s Academy of Cinema Arts and Sciences. The…
24-01-2019

Three Academy Award Nominations for Cold War

WARSAW: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski got three nominations for the Academy Awards in the Best Directing, Best Cinematography (Łukasz Żal) and Best Foreign Language Film categories. The nominations were…
23-01-2019

PRODUCTION: Jan Komasa Moves into Postproduction with New Cyber Thriller

WARSAW: The acclaimed Polish director Jan Komasa finished shooting Suicide Room. Hater, a new cyber thriller and a sequel to his box office feature debut Suicide Room. The film will…
21-01-2019

OBITUARY: Polish Cinematographer Wiesław Zdort

WARSAW: Veteran Polish cinematographer Wiesław Zdort has died at age 87. He worked with many important Polish filmmakers including Krzysztof Kieślowski, Kazimierz Kutz and Barbara Sass.
17-01-2019

Polish Ministry of Culture to Merge Public Film Studios

WARSAW: The Ministry of Culture and National Heritage plans to merge the Documentary and Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) and four other public production studios into one big film production center…
14-01-2019

Two Polish Coproductions Selected for Berlinale Co-Production Market

WARSAW: Two Polish coproductions have been chosen for the Official Selection of the Berlinale Co-Production Market 2019 and for Rotterdam-Berlinale Express. The 16th edition of the Berlinale Co-Production Market will…
14-01-2019

Four BAFTA Nominations for Cold War

WARSAW: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski landed four nominations for the British Academy Film Awards (BAFTA) 2019. The nominations were announced on 9 January 2019.
10-01-2019

TVP to Buy Showmax

WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP is negotiating the purchase of the Showmax VOD service from Naspers, following the owner's decision to leave the Polish market by the end of January…
09-01-2019

Cold War Shortlisted for Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award

WARSAW: Cold War by Paweł Pawlikowski is among the nine titles shortlisted for the Academy’s Foreign Language Film Award. The nominations for the 91st Oscars will be unveiled on 22…
17-12-2018

Pawlikowski’s Cold War Sweeps Top Prizes at European Film Awards

SEVILLE: Paweł Pawlikowski’s Cold War won awards for best European film, director, scriptwriter, actress and editor at the 31st European Film Awards. The European animated feature film award went to…
17-12-2018