Wajda begins new film
Andrzej Wajda began filming on Tatarak, based on a short story by Jaroslaw Iwaszkiewicz, on August 12.
Janosik nears completion of filming
Five years from the start of production, The True Story of Janosik is finally in production, with Agnieszka Holland directing.
Independent Polish thriller goes into post production
Forest Holes directed by Sławomir Kulikowski, which ended filming on July 24th, has gone into post production.
TVP launches HDTV
TVP launched its first HD television channel on August 6, following a trial period, Broadband TV News announced.
Rain of Children wins at Poland's Era New Horizons
Rain of the Children, an intimate docufiction directed by Vincent Ward, the famous filmmaker from New Zealand, has won the Grand Prix at the eight International ERA NEW HORIZONS Film…
Polsat to sell 53% of shares to Cyprus firms
Cyprus based companies Karswel Ltd. and Sensor Oversear Ltd. will purchase controlling interest in Polish commercial TV network Polsat.
France Telecom introduces a new satellite platform to the Polish market
The Polish daily Gazeta Wyborcza reported that the new satellite platform from Polish Telecommunication S.A. (TP www.tp.pl), owned by the international join-stock company France Telecom (www.francetelecom.com),will launch in the first…
Correction
The head of PTV's Film Agency was incorrectly identified in a story on Polish TV's new film funding structure. The correct name is Sawomir Jozwik. FNE regrets the error.
Andrzej Munk Studio starts script recruitment
Newly launched Andrzej Munk Stufio, a joint project of The Polish Filmmakers Association (PFA), the Polish Film Institute,the Ministry of Culture and Polish public broadcaster TVP, announced it is ready…
National Cinema Digitalization Program launches in Poland
The Polish Filmmakers Association (PFA) along with The Polish film Institute, the Ministry of Culture and the National Chamber of Audiovisual Producers has started working on the transfer to digital…
Lodz Film Fund grants €3.1 million to six projects
The second edition of the Lodz competition for film projects promoting the city awarded €3.1 million to three documentaries, two features, and one short animation.
New rules for TVP feature film funding
Public broadcaster Polish Television (TVP, www.tvp.pl) announced it will simplify the procedures for financing the cinema feature films and increase production funds.
Expansion on Polish TV market
Nickelodeon Poland launched on July 10 via platforms including Astra, Multimedia Polska, UPC, and Vectra, part of MTV Networks International.
Japanese distributor backs Kedzierzawska film
Tomorrow Will Be Better, Dorota Kedzierzawska's latest film, began shooting July 11 in north-east Poland, with financial support from Japan.
Polish production house invests in Hollywood
City Island, a film starring Andy Garcia, is the first American movie with significant input from a Polish producer.
Holland film signs new co-producers
Polish public television TVP and Polish Telecommunications (TP) will co-produce the Agnieszka Holland film Christine -War My Love!
TVN issues five-year bonds
TVN has completed a five-year bond issue of PLN500 million (€148 million), the company reported on Tuesday. According to earlier announcements, part of the bond issue will be used to…
Juliusz Machulski comedy wraps up Warsaw
What is the weight of a Trojan Horse, the long-awaited new project from the master of Polish comedy Juliusz Machulski, completed shooting on June 26. Filming took place mainly in…
Polish Film Institute announces grants
The Polish Film Institute announced PLN 20 million (€5.9 million) in grants going to 47 films for 2008. €5 million was earmarked for feature films, €0.6 million for documentary films,…
Revue and Lightborne win at Krakow Film Festival
Revue, directed by Sergei Loznitsa, won the main documentary competition prize, and Lightborne, directed by Eduardo Chapero-Jackson, won the international competition at the 48th Krakow Film Festival. The closing ceremony…
