German distribution for Tricks
Andrzej Jakimowski's award-winning film Tricks has gone into theatrical distribution in Germany.
Record half-year for the Polish cinema
During the first six months of 2009 Poles bought 19,8 million cinema tickets, breaking the record from 2004.
Production: New Polish thriller shooting in Warsaw
Marcin Wrona is filming Babtism, his second feature film based on a story from the Polish criminal world.
Cannes Palme D’or winner to open Era New Horizons IFF – the biggest film festival in Poland
THE WHITE RIBBON by Michael Haneke will be making its Polish Premiere as the Opening Film of ERA NEW HORIZONS INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, to be held in the city of…
New Polish media bill vetoed by the President
On July 17 Polish President Lech Kaczyński vetoed the new media bill on the grounds that he found it threating to the Polish media.
Mother Theresa of Cats
We believe Mother Theresa of Cats to be an exceptional project that makes for a fascinating and moreover contemporary story, that deserves to be told on the big screen.
Controversial ruling over TVP head
Poland's National Court Register issued a ruling that the suspension of TVP acting president Piotr Farfal was illegal and he remains in his position.
FNE at KVIFF 2009: Glinska’s Piggies Scores Hit in Karlovy Vary
KARLOVY VARY: Polish director Robert Glinski's Piggies, a tough film about child prostitutes working on the Polish German border, has already had a strong impact at its world premier in…
FNE at KVIFF 2009: Poland with Seven Films at KVIFF
KARLOVY VARY: After the successful cooperation between Poland and the Czech Republic with the Polish backed Brothers Karamazov directed by the Czech Republic's Petr Zelenka the Czechs have definitely decided…
SCI FI launches on Cyfra+
NBC Universal Global Networks announced the launch of its SCI FI channel on Poland's Cyfra+ platform.
Production: Mother Joanne of the Cats begins filming
Matka Joanna Od Kotów (Mother Joanne of the Cats) the debut feature from Paweł Sala, noted playwright and two-time Hartley-Merril Polish competition finalist, began filming June 18 in Poland.
Bromski comedy opens strong
The highly anticipate third part of the comedy series from director Jacek Bromski had one of the strongest opening weekends for local titles in Poland this year.
No funding for new Polish media bill
The Polish Ministry of Finance announced that the national budget does not have enough money to finance reforms planned by the new media bill.
Bromski comedy opens
After a premiere gala in Warsaw on June 15, the highly anticipated new comedy from hit-maker Jacek Bromski U Pana Boga Za Miedzą enters the cinemas across Poland.
Production: Zanussi starts short shoot
Krzysztof Zanussi takes a look back at his past film characters in Revisit, which begins shooting June 17, to premiere at this summer's ERA New Horizons IFF.
Polish short documentary nominated for EFA awards
European Film Academy (EFA) has nominated Poste Restante by Polish director Marcel Łoziński as the Krakow Short Film Nominee for the European Film Awards 2009.
ATM Grupa expands on Polish market
TV production company ATM Grupa has bought 100% of Baltmedia, one of the most successful Polish producing companies.
Endomol Polska commissioned to produce Dutch hit
Endemol Polska has been commissioned to produce a local Polish version of the Dutch TV hit series Roses and Vodka Lime for Polish commercial channel TVN.
New Polish media law enacted
The Polish parliament passed a media law on financing public media in Poland on May 22.
Polish film crisis averted
The Polish film industry have effectively protested against the loss of the headquarters of the The Documentary and Feature Films Studio (WFDiF,www.wfdif.com.pl).