The Communion and Loving Vincent Win European Documentary, Animated Feature Film 2017
WARSAW: Anna Zamecka’s The Communion was awarded European Documentary and Loving Vincent by Dorota Kobiela and Hugh Welchman was awarded European Animated Feature Film 2017 at the 30th European Film…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Gdynia Film Centre
This month we speak with Leszek Kopeć, the Director of the Gdynia Film Centre, Gdynia Film School and the Polish Film Festival in Gdynia.
Radosław Śmigulski Appointed New Director of Polish Film Institute
WARSAW: Radosław Śmigulski has been appointed Director of the Polish Film Institute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
Moomins and the Winter Wonderland Opens on 500 Scandinavian Screens
WARSAW: Ira Carpelan’s and Jakub Wronski’s animated film Moomins and the Winter Wonderland opened on 500 Scandinavian screens on 1 December 2017. Other Polish productions supported by the Polish Film…
PRODUCTION: Bartosz Konopka Enters Postproduction with The Mute
WARSAW: Oscar nominated Polish filmmaker Bartosz Konopka has just finished shooting The Mute, a Polish/Belgian coproduction starring Krzysztof Pieczyński and Karol Bernacki.
Polish Letters to Santa 3 Soars into Top 10 at UK Box Office
WARSAW: Another Polish film, TVN's romantic comedy Letters to Santa 3 by Tomasz Konecki has hit the top 10 at the UK box office. This is the second film in…
GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Supports Feature and Animated Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute chose nine new feature films and nine animated projects to co-finance in the 3rd funding session of 2017, including new projects from Leszek Dawid, Małgorzata…
PRODUCTION: TVN and Akson Studio Coproduce Romantic Comedy
WARSAW: Michał Kwieciński is currently shooting the romantic comedy Love Is Everything, a coproduction between TVN and Akson Studio. Michał Kwieciński is a renowned Polish producer and director and the…
TVP Introduces International Streaming for TVP Polonia
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster Telewizja Polska (TVP) launched an international streaming service for TVP Polonia, its international channel for Polish-speaking audiences from abroad, that will celebrate 25 years in 2018.
FESTIVALS: Hungary Wins Camerimage with Body and Soul
BYDGOSZCZ: Body and Soul by Ildikó Enyedi with DoP Máté Herbai won the Main Competition of the 25th Camerimage film festival at the closing ceremony on 18 November 2017.
Jacek Bromski Joins the Board of CISAC Writers & Directors Worldwide Congress
WARSAW: Polish film director, screenwriter and producer Jacek Bromski joined the Board of Writers & Directors Worldwide Congress, a part of the International Confederation of Societies of Authors and Composers…
Polish Costume Designer Wins EFA Award
BERLIN: Katarzyna Lewinska was among the first seven winners announced for the European Film Awards.
TVP's Series Format The Artists Sold to USA
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP signed a preliminary contract with Intrigue Entertainment allowing the US company to adapt its original Polish series format The Artists for the US market.
Letters To Santa 3 Top Polish Box Office
WARSAW: The third part of the Christmas-themed Polish romantic comedy series, Letters to Santa 3, had 775,817 admissions since its 10 November 2017 premiere, making it the best opening weekend…
GRANTS: Poland Supports Six International Minority Coproductions
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute's minority international coproduction fund will support six international projects with over 1.9 m PLN / 463,905 EUR.
PRODUCTION: NEXT FILM in Production with Romantic Comedy
WARSAW: Polish distribution company NEXT FILM is branching out with the production of its second feature film, Successful Woman, a romantic comedy directed by Robert Wichrowski.
PRODUCTION: New Film From Producers of Polish Box Office Hit Planet Single
WARSAW: Aleksander Pietrzak is working on his feature debut, comedy Juliusz produced by Giant Films, makers of Polish 2016 box office hit Planet Single by Slovenian director Mitja Okorn (Gigant…
PRODUCTION: Pasikowski Shooting Pitbull Sequel
WARSAW: Władysław Pasikowski is directing the third part of the Pitbull crime trilogy after Patryk Vega decided not to direct the last installment of his box office hit project.
GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Supports Four Kids Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute chose four animated and youth films to support in the third funding session of 2017.
Poland Funds Scripts on Polish History
WARSAW: The Polish Ministry of Culture announced the results of a special competition held to find new and interesting feature film projects about Polish history. The winning screenwriters received 132,922…
