Joanna Still a Winner
WARSAW: After two years of triumphs at the most significant film festivals, Joanna, a Polish short documentary directed by Aneta Kopacz, has finished its festival journey in the most special…
Ida Wins Oscar and Indie Spirit Award
Pawel Pawlikowski’s black and white drama Ida was awarded with an Oscar for Best Foreign Language Film and also with the Independent Spirit Award for Best International Film last weekend.
TVN Launches a New International Channel
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN has launched iTVN EXTRA, a new channel for Poles living abroad.
Polanski will Attend an Extradition Hearing before Shooting New Film in Poland
WARSAW: The official date of Roman Polanski’s extradition hearing in Poland has been set for 25 February 2015. Polanski plans to start shooting his new film An Officer and A…
PRODUCTION: Oscar Nominated Łukasz Żal Shooting Polish Thriller
WARSAW: Łukasz Żal, nominated for an Academy Award for Best Cinematography in Ida (Opus Film), is theDoP of Na granicy/On the Border, the debut feature of an experienced documentary filmmaker…
Oscar Nominated Joanna on iTunes and Vimeo
WARSAW: Aneta Kopacz's Joanna has premiered on VOD on Vimeo, where it is available internationally, and on iTunes.
FNE at Berlinale 2015: Competition: Body
BERLIN: Polish director Małgorzata Szumowska delves into the very blackest of comedy territory indeed for her film Body that looks at the meaning of life, death and coping with loss.
FESTIVALS: Scope50 Launches at the Berlinale
BERLIN: Scope50, a VOD platform for films that have premiered at recent film festivals but have yet to be picked up for distribution in the European Union, is being launched…
Ida Wins BAFTA Award
Pawel Pawlikowski's Ida has once again stolen the show, winning the BAFTA for Film not in the English Language in 2015.
FNE at Berlinale 2015: Polish Russian Ukrainian Coproduction in Berlinale Competition
Russian-Ukrainian-Polish co-production “Under Electric Clouds”, co-produced by Dariusz Jablonski’s Apple Film Production together with Polish Television led by chairman Julius Braun, with support from Janusz Zanussi’s TOR Film Studio. The…
FNE at Berlinale 2015: Polish Film in Berlin
Meet us at the Polish Cinema Stand MGB #155, 1st Floor
Gods and Jack Strong top Polish Eagles Nominations
WARSAW: Nominations for the 17th edition of the Polish Film Awards – The Eagles were announced on 5 February 2015 in Warsaw. Polish box office hits of 2014, Gods and…
FNE Europa Distribution: Distributor of the Month: Jakub Mróz, Tongariro Releasing
FNE together with Europa Distribution is launching a new chapter of the Distributor of the Month section. This time we focus on new strategies in film distribution and the importance…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Kino Muza
This month we speak to Małgorzata Kuzdra, the manager of Kino Muza in Poznan, Poland. Opened in December 1908, Kino Muza is one of the oldest cinemas in the world…
Small Screen Takes Over Polish Animation Studio
LODZ: British film company Small Screen took over one of the oldest Polish animation studios Se-Ma-For, due to its financial problems. Se-Ma-For has been active since 1947, with more than…
VoD Provider Chili TV Launched in Poland and Austria
WARSAW: Italian VoD provider Chili TV has launched its services in Poland and Austria on all internet devices.
PRODUCTION: Filip Bajon Shooting Mrs. Dulska's Morality with an All-Star Polish Cast
WARSAW: Shooting has started for Filip Bajon's new version of the classic Polish comedy Mrs. Dulska's Morality. The premiere is planned for October 2015.
Domestic Hits Drive Increase in Polish Admissions in 2014
WARSAW: With over 40 million tickets sold in 2014 Poland surpassed the results from 2013 by over 4 million. Three Polish titles topped the 2014 chart.
Polish Promotional Video: Poland. Find Your Location
WARSAW: Check out what Poland has to offer as a shooting location with this new video just released by the Film Commission Poland.
Polish Film in Berlinale Forum Expanded
WARSAW: The Performer, the debut feature of Łukasz Ronduda and Maciej Sobieszczanski, was selected for Berlinale Forum Expanded (5-15 February 2015).
