FNE at New Horizons IFF 2021: 21st New Horizons Announces Polish Days Lineup
WROCŁAW: A showcase of Polish productions will take place 15-17 August 2021 at the 21st New Horizons IFF.
Kids Kino Industry Selects 24 Projects
WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry, the pitching and co-production forum for feature films and series (live-action, animation and documentaries) for young audiences, has announced the 24 projects for its next edition…
FNE at Cannes 2021: An Enemy Wins Best Script Award at ScriptEast
CANNES: The top prize at the 15th Krzysztof Kieslowski Scripteast Award ceremony in Cannes went to An Enemy by Teresa Zofia Czepiec and Maciej Sobieszczański from Poland.
Kids Kino Industry Talk With Czech/Slovak Creators of Journey to Yourland
WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry hosts a talk with the team behind the Czech/Slovak/Belgian animated film Journey to Yourland on 19 July 2021, its final webinar before the Kids Kino Industry…
Poland’s Helios Cinemas Withdraws COVID-19 Vaccination Status from Tickets After Public Outcry
WARSAW: Poland’s Helios cinema network owned by Agora has eliminated its new COVID-19 ticketing system, which indicated the guest's vaccination status, following a public outcry.
PRODUCTION: Polish Director Anna Kazejak Enters Postproduction with Fucking Bornholm
WARSAW: Anna Kazejak has finished shooting her new comedy/drama Fucking Bornholm, starring Agnieszka Grochowska and Maciej Stuhr. The project will be presented in the prestigious New Horizons' Polish Days Goes…
FNE Visegrad 2021 Year of Recovery for Film and Television Industry Kicks Off in Bratislava With Live Panel and Online Podcast With Visegrad Decision Makers
Date: 29 June 2021 10:30-12:00 (CET): Pre-registration is required for access, details below.
Kill It and Leave This Town Wins Polish Eagles for Best Film
WARSAW: Kill It and Leave This Town by Mariusz Wilczyński has won the Eagles for best film, best sound and best music at the Polish Film Awards. However, the biopic…
PRODUCTION: Maria Sadowska Shoots Romantic Comedy Commissioned by Polsat Group
WARSAW: Polish director Maria Sadowska is currently shooting her new romantic comedy Love on the Front Page / Miłość na pierwszą stronę, which was commissioned by Polsat Group and is…
PRODUCTION: Polish Writer/Director Maciej Kawalski Shoots Dangerous Gentlemen
ZAKOPANE: Writer/director Maciej Kawalski is currently shooting his debut feature Dangerous Gentlemen, a costume crime drama starring Tomasz Kot, Marcin Dorociński, Andrzej Seweryn and Wojciech Mecwaldowski.
Almost 3000 Titles Digitally Restored by Polish TVP
WARSAW: The Polish public broadcaster TVP has digitally restored almost 3,000 film and television productions. In addition, the company has digitalised as much as 1,000 km of film.
FNE at Krakow FF 2021: Prize Winners Announced
KRAKOW: Walk with Angels by Tomasz Wysokiński received the Golden Hobby-Horse and a recommendation for the European Film Award at the 61st Krakow Film Festival, which took place in a…
Irish/Polish Coproduction Wolf to Be Released in December 2021
WARSAW: The Irish/Polish coproduction Wolf by Nathalie Biancheri and starring George MacKay and Lily-Rose Depp will be released by Focus Features in the USA on 3 December 2021. The film…
Projects from FNE Partner Countries at EKRAN+ 2021
WARSAW: Three projects from Poland and one each from Croatia, Lithuania and Hungary are among the nine projects selected from 85 submitted for the 2021 edition of the European training…
Helios Chain Reopens Cinemas in Poland
WARSAW: The Helios multiplex cinema chain reopened its cinemas on 21 May 2021, while other key players, Multikino and Cinema City, take more time to reopen.
FESTIVALS: Kids Kino IFF 2021 Announces Dates for Hybrid Edition
WARSAW: The 8th Kids Kino IFF will take place again this year in a hybrid format, but it will expand its duration. It will screen in 20 Polish towns from…
PRODUCTION: Netflix Commissions Two Sequels of Polish Erotic Thriller 365 Days
WARSAW: Netflix has announced the start of production on the second and third part of the film 365 Days, based on the trilogy by Blanka Lipińska. Barbara Białowąs and Tomasz…
Poland to Reopen Cinemas Earlier than Planned
WARSAW: Poland will reopen cinemas, theatres, philharmonic halls and cultural institutions on 21 May 2021, earlier than previously expected, Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced. The decision has been made…
PRODUCTION: Comedy Detective Bruno Starts Shooting in Warsaw
WARSAW: Detective Bruno / Detektyw Bruno, a comedy directed by Mariusz Palej and Magdalena Nieć, and starring Piotr Głowacki, is currently shooting in Warsaw.
Lower Threshold for Polish Cash Rebate Opens the Door to More Regional Coproductions
WARSAW: One of the most significant measures instituted by the Polish Film Institute during the pandemic was the reduction of the threshold for Polish eligible costs for coproduction of feature…