FNE at Krakow Film Festival 2020: Prize Winners
KRAKOW: The 60th Krakow Film Festival of documentary, short and animated film was held 31 May - 7 June 2020 and ended with a special online gala.
Last Call for Projects for Kids Kino Industry
WARSAW: Kids Kino Industry is accepting applications for its 4th annual pitching forum through 5 June 2020.
Polish/Czech/Ukrainian Pleasure Principle Receives International Award
WARSAW: The Polish/Czech/Ukrainian TV series The Pleasure Principle / Zasada Przyjemności received the Platinum REMI Award in the mini-series category during the WorldFest International Film Festival in Houston.
Polish Association of Studio Cinemas Launches Virtual Cinema Project
WARSAW: A new virtual studio cinema created for several dozen Polish cinemas to showcase their offer was launched in Poland. The Polish Association of Studio Cinemas is the operator of…
New Horizons' Polish Days at Marche du Film Goes to Cannes
WARSAW: The New Horizons IFF will present five Polish films at the online edition of Marche du Film Goes to Cannes on 22 June 2020.
Polish Animated Films Pitch at Krakow FF
KRAKOW: Six Polish short animated films in the last stage of production will be pitched online as part of the Krakow Film Festival on 2 June 2020.
Polish Cinemas to Reopen in June
WARSAW: The Polish Prime Minister Mateusz Morawiecki has announced that cinemas and other large venues can reopen starting 6 June 2020.
Studio Agart Explores Remote Production Solutions
WARSAW: Studio AGART is adapting to the COVID-19 crisis by offering remote shoots for ad campaigns.
ScripTeast Award Goes to Maciej Sobieszczański and Grzegorz Puda for Brother
WARSAW: The XIV Krzysztof Kieślowski ScripTeast Award for the Best Script from Eastern Europe went to the multiple-award-winning Polish screenwriter and director Maciej Sobieszczański and co-writer Grzegorz Puda for the…
Gdynia Film Festival Postponed Until Next Year
GDYNIA: The Polish Film Institute has announced that due to the prevailing epidemiological situation in the country and government recommendations regarding the organisation of mass events, the 45th Polish Film…
Join ScripTeast for their Gala Awards Ceremony Online Live
The 14th edition of ScripTeast invites you to join them for their gala awards ceremony which takes place 20 May at 20:00 CET and for the first time it is…
Polish Filmmakers Association Gives 6.5 m EUR / 30 m PLN for COVID-19 Assistance
WARSAW: The Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP) has agreed to allocate 6.5m EUR / 30m PLN as part of an assistance package to support filmmakers during the COVID crisis. This is…
HBO Europe Commissions Polish Lockdown Films
WARSAW: HBO Europe has commissioned 14 short films from 16 filmmakers in Poland to be shot during the COVID-19 lockdown under the project titled At Home / W domu.
Poland Allows Restart of Filming and Outdoor Cinemas
WARSAW: Poland is loosening its COVID-19 social distancing laws, which will allow the restart of on set film production and outdoor cinemas. The new looser regulations will allow up to…
ScripTeast Finale Moves from Cannes to Online
WARSAW: The 14th edition of ScripTeast, one of the most effective training programmes for screenwriters in Europe, is coming to a close. This year the final session and the award…
OBITUARY: Włodzimierz Niderhaus
WARSAW: Włodzimierz Niderhaus, one of the most important and respected Polish film producers and the longtime director of the Documentary and Feature Film Studios (WFDiF) died at the age of…
Drive-in Cinemas Make a Comeback in Poland
WARSAW: Cinemas in Poland remain closed due to the COVID-19 pandemic and it is not likely that they will open soon. Several Polish companies are opening drive-in cinemas both locally…
Jacek Bromski Calls for Permanent Levy on VOD Providers in Poland
WARSAW: Jacek Bromski has issued an open letter to the Polish Government, calling for a permanent change in the way streaming platforms and VOD service providers operate on the Polish…
Netflix Gives 551,000 EUR to Support Polish Audiovisual Workers
WARSAW: The Polish Producers Alliance (KIPA) and Netflix are creating a fund to assist the employees of the Polish film and television industry who are most affected by the suspension…
FESTIVALS: Tomasz Kolankiewicz to Head Gdynia Film Festival
GDYNIA: Tomasz Kolankiewicz has been selected to be the new artistic director of the Gdynia Polish Feature Film Festival.
