Helios to Open New Multiplexes in Poland
WARSAW: Poland’s Helios will expand with four new multiplexes in Krosno, Stalowa Wola, Tomaszów Mazowiecki and Wołomin. The first two multiplexes will be opened in 2016 with the second two…
Demon to be Released in Brazil
WARSAW: Polish horror film Demon directed by Marcin Wrona will be released in Brazil by Supo Mungam Films on 12 May 2016.
Record-breaking Season for Telewizja Puls
WARSAW: On 10 April 2016, TV Puls reached 9.08% share in the market of digital terrestrial television and 6% share in the entire television market, which for the first time…
GRANTS: Poland Announced Feature Film Production Grants
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute distributed 3,711,581 EUR/15,950,000 PLN as production grants for nine projects. New projects by Agnieszka Holland and Jacek Bławut received most of the funding.
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Gutek Film, Poland
We launch together with Europa Distribution a new chapter in our Distributor of the Month section focusing on new trends and challenges of film distribution. In the coming months we…
Carte Blanche Released in Denmark
WARSAW: Jacek Lusiński’s drama Carte Blanche, starring Andrzej Chyra, was released by Reel Pictures in Danish cinemas on 31 March 2016.
Papusza Released in UK
WARSAW: Papusza by Krzysztof Krauze and Joanna Kos-Krauze was released in the UK on 1 April 2016.
PRODUCTION: Bodo Kox Moves into Production with ScriptTeast Awarded Script
WARSAW: Bodo Kox will start shooting the sci fi drama The Man with the Magic Box in the second half of 2016. The film is a Polish/English/Italian coproduction.
Polish Producers Selected for Producers Network
WARSAW: Five Polish producers have been selected for the 13th Producers Network which will take place as part of Film Market at the 69th Cannes Film Festival on 12-18 May…
Netflix Plans Coproductions with Poland and Local Commissioning
WARSAW: Although Netflix service is available in Poland since January 2016, providing 10% of the content in Polish, the company is open for local commissions if they would generate worldwide…
Polish Film Institute and EAVE to Offer Scholarships for Polish Producers
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute and EAVE have launched a partnership that will offer a scholarship for one Polish producer participating in EAVE 2017 Producers Workshop.
Agnus Dei to Be Released in the Netherlands
WARSAW: Anne Fontaine’s drama Agnus Dei starring Agata Kulesza and Agata Buzek will be released by Imagine in the Netherlands on 17 March 2016.
FNE Congratulates ScripTeast on its 10th Anniversary
Film New Europe and Independent Film Foundation are celebrating the 10th anniversary of ScripTeast with a series of weekly interviews with scriptwriters and key players involved in ScripTeast activity. This…
PRODUCTION: Grzegorz Jonkajtys Preps Animated Film Floppy Bear
WARSAW: Grzegorz Jonkajtys is in preproduction with a full-feature animated film inspired by one of the most popular Polish children's programmes, Floppy Bear. The production of this 3D stop motion…
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Named Head of Film Production at PISF
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute introduced significant staff changes this week with Head of International Relations Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik moving to Head of the Film Production Department.
Body Wins Best Film at Polish Eagles 2016
WARSAW: Silver Bear winner Body/Ciało won Best Film and Best Director at Polish Eagles 2016. Małgorzata Szumowska's drama tied with The Eccentrics. The Sunny Side of the Street with four…
Poland Celebrates Andrzej Wajda's 90th Birthday
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute and Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP) celebrated the 90th anniversary of Andrzej Wajda on 6 March 2015 by a special gala, while several festivals, exhibitions and art…
Polish/Swedish Coproduction The Here After to Be Released in UK
WARSAW: The Here After by Magnus von Horn, a Polish/Swedish/French coproduction, which had its world premiere in the Director's Fortnight section of the Cannes Film Festival 2015, will be released…
Polish Filmmakers Protest TVP Interference in Ida Broadcast
WARSAW: The Guild of Polish Directors including Andrzej Wajda, Agnieszka Holland and Wojciech Smarzowski and a group of over 100 film critics have signed a protest letter to Jacek Kurski…
EKRAN+ Kicked Off
WARSAW: Nine projects from Ukraine, Poland, Czech Republic, Lithuania, Croatia, Austria and Switzerland will take part in the first session of EKRAN+ European Training Programme 2016, which started on 29…
