FESTIVALS: Four Polish Projects Pitch at American Film Festival
WROCLAW: Four Polish projects have been selected to pitch at the 7th edition of US in Progress, which runs 25 - 27 October 2017, as a part of the 8th…
FNE at Jihlava IDFF Emerging Producers 2018: Anna Gawlita, Poland
WARSAW: Anna Gawlita represents Poland at the Emerging Producers 2018 programme taking place at the Jihlava IDFF.
FNE at Warsaw Industry Days: Pitch & Meet Warsaw Coproduction Meetings
WARSAW: The Warsaw Industry Days, an industry event held at Warsaw Film Festival, showcased 10 upcoming projects including international coproductions and new films from Emir Baigazin, Mateusz Rakowicz and Maryna…
FESTIVALS: To Kill a Watermelon Wins Warsaw IFF
WARSAW: The Grand Prix of the 32nd Warsaw FF went to the Chinese film To Kill a Watermelon directed by Zehao Gao at the closing ceremony on 21 October 2017.
Polish Blockbuster Botox Opens in Top Five in UK and Ireland
WARSAW: The Polish box office success, Botox directed by Patryk Vega, reached the number four spot in Ireland on its opening weekend, with 100,000 EUR and the number five spot…
FNE at Warsaw Industry Days: Works in Progress
WARSAW: Four Polish projects currently in production and postproduction were showcased during the Warsaw Industry Days, an industry event held at the Warsaw Film Festival (13-22 October 2017). The list…
TVP to Coproduce Documentary Series with Chinese TV Chengdu Radio & Television
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP and CDRTV China’s TV Chengdu Radio & Television are coproducing an eight-episode documentary series about Polish and Chinese economic relations.
TVN in Production with Second Season of Belle Epoque
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TVN has commissioned a second season of the hit costume series Belle Epoque produced by Akson Studio.
Polanski Returns to Poland to Shoot Biographical Film
WARSAW: Roman Polanski returned to Krakow for the shoot of a biographical film about his childhood, accompanied by his friend and photographer, Ryszard Horowitz.
PRODUCTION: Odorowicz Produces Bartosz Prokopowicz RomCom
WARSAW: Polish director Bartosz Prokopowicz is working on his second film, a romantic comedy Fake fiancée / Narzeczony na niby. Agnieszka Odorowicz, Andrzej Papis and Maciej Sowiński are producing.
Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik Appointed Acting Director of Polish Film Institute
WARSAW: Izabela Kiszka-Hoflik has been appointed Acting Director of the Polish Film Institute by the Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage.
PRODUCTION: IKEA Sponsors Polsat Mini-series
WARSAW: Ikea Retail has commissioned and will sponsor the first Polish product placement mini-series, Dom pełen zmian / House full of changes, which will be aired by Polish private broadcaster…
Polish Filmmakers Protest Dismissal of Magdalena Sroka as PISF Director
WARSAW: Polish film organisations sent an open letter to Piotr Gliński Minister of Culture and National Heritage on 12 October 2017 to voice their concern about the dismissal of Magdalena…
FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: The Flesh Wins Best Pitching at Regiofund
KATOWICE: The Flesh/Mięcho from Poland's acclaimed documentary filmmaker Marcin Koszałka won the Best Pitching Prize at the International Co-Production Forum Regiofund. The prize was awarded to the film's producer Marta…
FNE at Forum Regiofund 2017: Producer Joanna Malicka Heads Young Producer Workshops
KATOWICE: FNE spoke with film producer and academic teacher from the Wajda School and the Faculty of Radio and Television Joanna Malicka who provided the "Young Producer Workshops" during the…
FNE CEI AV Innovation Days at International Co-Production Forum Regiofund
KATOWICE: The first FILM NEW EUROPE CEI AV Innovation Days at the International Co-production Forum Regiofund took place on 5 and 6 October 2017.
CANAL+ in Production With Two Original Polish Series
WARSAW: CANAL+ commissioned two new original, Polish crime series directed by Maciej Pieprzyca and Leszek Dawid, with both shoots planned for October. Opus Film and Telemark are producing.
Polish Ministry of Culture Announces Decision to Remove Magdalena Sroka As Director of the Polish Film Institute
WARSAW: The Polish Ministry of Culture and National Heritage has announced its decision to remove Magdalena Sroka as the Director of the Polish Film Institute. Earlier the same day the…
Polish Animated Series Distributed in Over 60 Countries
WARSAW: The Polish animated series for children Agi Bagi produced by Badi Badi FX Studio, has been sold to over 60 countries in Europe, Africa, the Middle East, USA and…
Ten Projects Selected for Warsaw Coproduction Meetings 2017
WARSAW: Eight international projects will compete for a 100,000 EUR prize at the Warsaw Coproduction Meetings 2017, held 20 and 21 October 2017, with an additional two projects presented out…
