PRODUCTION: TVP and BBC Join Forces to Produce Spy Series
{mosimage}WARSAW: TVP and BBC will co-produce Spies in Warsaw, a series based on Alan Furst's bestselling novel. The shoot for the first feature co-production made between Polish public broadcaster TVP…
SPI International Partners with Samsung
CANNES: Central European-based TV and distribution company SPI International (www.spiint.com) has signed a pan-European agreement with Samsung that includes the launch of SPI's Filmbox channel on Samsung Smart TV.
Film Spring Open-Air Accepting Applications
KRAKOW: The 2012 Film Spring Open-Air (www.filmspringopen.eu), taking place 27 April - 6 May 2012 in Krakow, is open for registration through 31 March.
FESTIVALS: Cottbus and Locarno Partner with New Horizons Studio
WROCLAW: The third New Horizons Studio, a training session taking place 23-26 July as part of the T-Mobile New Horizons IFF (www.nowehoryzonty.pl), will add the Cottbus (www.filmfestivalcottbus.de) and Locarno film…
FESTIVALS: Marley to Open Krakow Festival
{mosimage}KRAKOW: The Polish premiere of Kevin Macdonald's documentary Marley will open the 52nd Krakow Film Festival (www.kff.com.pl) on 28 May 2012 with the director in attendance.
PRODUCTION: Bodo Kox Wraps Girl from the Closet
{mosimage}WARSAW: Polish filmmaker and actor Bodo Cox has finished shooting his feature debut Girl from the Closet produced by WFDiF in co-operation with CANAL+.
In Darkness Sets UK Distribution Record
{mosimage}WARSAW: Oscar nominee In Darkness will be released on 45 copies in the UK and Ireland, the largest distribution of a Polish film in the territory.
Kinoteka celebrates ten years of Polish film and culture in London
{mosimage}LONDON: The 10th annual Kinoteka festival of Polish film (www.kinoteka.org.uk) celebrated 10 years of bringing contemporary Polish film and culture to London culminating with a gala concert of the music…
North from Calabria Sold to Arte
{mosimage}WARSAW: North from Calabria, a Polish documentary directed by Marcin Sauter, has been sold to the French-German TV network Arte.
ATM Grupa Sees Modest Rise in 2011 Results
WARSAW: Polish TV and film production company ATM Grupa (www.atmgrupa.pl) posted revenues of 115.34 million PLN for 2011, an increase of 1 million PLN over 2010 results.
Rose dominates the 14th Polish Film Awards
WARSAW: "Rose" directed by Wojciech Smarzowski had won seven Polish Film Awards: The Eagles, including prizes for Best Film and Best Directing.
PRODUCTION: Koszałka Shooting Lust Killer in Krakow
{mosimage}KRAKOW: Polish documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka is midway through filming Lust Killer, a documentary about serial killers.
New date for Polish Eagles Awards
{mosimage}Warsaw: The annual Polish Eagles awards for best Polish films of the year will be held on Monday 19 March 2012 after being cancelled due to a day of national…
Polish critics award Erratum as top film of 2011
{mosimage}WARSAW: Film critics of the Polish Filmmakers Association and FIPRESCI have chosen the best productions of the year.
Open Call for Dragon Forum Pitching
{mosimage}KRAKOW: The documentary film pitching forum Dragon Forum, held 30 May - 3 June 2012 during the Krakow Film Festival (www.kff.com.pl), is accepting applications through 26 April.
Poland Signs Film Agreement with France
WARSAW: The Polish and French Ministers of Culture have signed an agreement covering film coproductions between the two countries, replacing an outdated 1970 agreement.
PRODUCTION: Smarzowski in Production with 7 Days
WARSAW: Polish director Wojciech Smarzowski is following his 2011 critically acclaimed drama Rose with a crime drama, 7 Days, now filming in Warsaw.
Zelezny Re-enters Czech TV Industry
PRAGUE: Former TV Nova (www.nova.cz) general director Vladimir Zelezny has partnered with a digital multiplex platform working on a new TV channel in the Czech Republic.
Poland Announces First 2012 Film Grants
{mosimage}The Polish Film Institute (www.pisf.pl) announced over 31 million PLN (7.5 million euros) in film funding for the first grants round of 2012. Among the 11 films receiving funding is…
Nielsen Wins Polish Tender
WARSAW: The international audience research firm Nielsen was awarded the tender to create a TV audience measurement panel in Poland.
