PRODUCTION: Jan Jakub Kolski Preps New Drama
WARSAW: Writer/director/producer Jan Jakub Kolski is working on a new drama, the Polish/Czech coproduction Pardon. Shooting is planned for autumn of 2017.
Polish Film Institute Supports Nine New Feature Films
WARSAW: Polish Film Institute chose nine new feature films to support in the 2nd funding session of 2017, including new projects by Maciej Pieprzyca, Jan Komasa, Dariusz Gajewski and Jacek…
PRODUCTION: International Coproduction TV series 18 - Clash of Futures Wraps Shooting
WARSAW: TV series 18 - Clash of Futures, an international coproduction involving over 15 broadcasters, wrapped shooting in July 2017. The series follows the fates of extraordinary men, women and…
FESTIVALS: The 17th T-Mobile New Horizons Announces Lineup
WROCŁAW: The 17th T-Mobile New Horizons International Film Festival has revealed its lineup with twelve titles. A total of 200 feature films from over 50 countries, including four world premieres…
PRODUCTION: Michał Rogalski Moves to Postproduction with Exterminator
WARSAW: Acclaimed young Polish director Michał Rogalski has just finished shooting his new feature film Exterminator, a comedy based on a hit theater play. The premiere is planned for January…
GRANTS: Warmia and Mazury Regional Film Fund to Support Four New Projects
OLSZTYN: Warmia and Mazury Regional Film Fund has chosen to support four new projects with a total of 118,017 EUR / 500,000 PLN. The projects will promote the region and…
Polish Film Institute Nominations Announced
WARSAW: Nominations for the 10th edition of Polish Film Institute (PISF) awards was announced on 3 July 2017. The gala will take place on 19 September 2017, during the 42nd…
PRODUCTION: French/Moroccan/Polish Documentary Coproduction Wraps Shooting in Poland
ŁÓDŹ: Documentary The Director’s Chair, Mostafa Derkaoui / Fauteuil de cinéaste, Mostafa Derkaoui directed by Sophie Delvallée wrapped shooting in Poland. The film is a French/Moroccan/Polish coproduction with Poland’s Entertain…
PRODUCTION: Wojciech Smarzowski in Preproduction with New Drama
CRACOW: Wojciech Smarzowski is working on a new crime drama about the Catholic Church reform in Poland under the working title 3. The shoot is planned to launch in August…
United States of Love to Open in Spain
WARSAW: Tomasz Wasilewski’s drama United States of Love, awarded the Silver Bear for Best Script at the 2016 Berlinale, will premiere in Spain on 7 July 2017 distributed by Golem…
GRANTS: Poland Announces Grants for Animation and Children’s Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute chose 5 new animated films and films for the youth audience to support in the 2nd funding session of 2017, including new projects from Magdalena…
AXN Poland in Production with Crime Series Ultraviolet
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster AXN has commissioned the first season of Ultraviolet, a scripted crime series directed by Jan Komasa and Sławomir Fabicki. Opus Film is producing.
TVP to Produce Five Religious Shows
WARSAW: Polish public broadcaster TVP has selected five shows on the topic of religion to move into production in 2017.
Cartoon Forum Spotlights Poland in 2017 Edition
WARSAW: Cartoon Forum, the France-based TV pitching event for animated projects, has chosen Poland for its second annual national spotlight section.
Wajda's Afterimage Opens in Spain
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda's last production, the biopic drama Afterimage, will premiere in Spain on 30 June 2017 distributed by A Contracorriente Films. The film was already sold to Canada, USA,…
Hindu Action Film Vijay 61 Shoots in Poland
POZNAN: Poland hosted its biggest Hindu production Vijay 61, an action film from popular Hindu director Arun Kmar, also known as Atlee. He travelled with a crew of over 50…
A+E Networks Poland in Production with New Crime Series
WARSAW: A+E Networks is in production with the original locally-commissioned crime series Killer Women.
Asian Fest Moves Into Polish Distribution
WARSAW: The Warsaw based Five Flavours festival of Asian films announced it will launch as a distribution label in Poland.
China and Poland Launch Animation Coproduction
ANNECY: Poland’s Animoon Studio signed a preliminary agreement with China’s Animaex Animation to coproduce the next series of the Polish hit animated show Hug Me. The agreement was signed during…
TV Puls in Production with Millenial-themed Series
WARSAW: Polish private broadcaster TV Puls has commissioned a new scripted series about 20-year-olds beginning their professional careers. Artama is producing.
