PRODUCTION: German/Polish Drama The War Moves into Preproduction
WARSAW: Israeli director and screenwriter Hagar Ben-Ashar has begun the process of casting young actors for her new drama The War Has Ended. Production is planned to begin in the…
EFP Producer on the Move: Maria Blicharska, Poland
WARSAW: Producer on the Move Maria Blicharska, co-founder of the Polish company Donten & Lacroix Films, is a seasoned film professional experienced in international coproduction. She is the Polish coproducer…
Next Film Expands On Polish Market
WARSAW: Agora S.A. has transferred all of its film production and coproduction activities to its subsidiary distribution company NEXT FILM.
FESTIVALS: New Horizons Association and Gutek Film Launch Podlase SlowFest
WARSAW: Podlasie SlowFest, a new initiative from Roman Gutek, organised by the New Horizons Association and Gutek Film, will take place from 1 June to 17 September in Supraśl in…
Poland's Last Family Opens in Czech Republic and Hungary
WARSAW: Locarno IFF Best Actor winner Last Family will premiere on 11 May 2017 in the Czech Republic distributed by Aerofilms and on the same date in Hungary distributed by…
FESTIVALS: Last Family wins Netia Off Camera Grand Prix
CRACOW: Last Family by Jan Matuszyński won the Gand Prix Krakow Film Award and Audience Award at the 10th Netia Off Camera Film Festival held in Cracow 28 April -…
Arkadiusz Biedrzycki and Bartłomiej Konarski win SCRIPT PRO 2017
CRACOW: Arkadiusz Biedrzycki and Bartłomiej Konarski won the Special Award Canal+ at SCRIPT PRO 2017 for their script In Person / We własnej osobie.
PRODUCTION: Canal+ Shooting Second Season of Hit Series Teacher/Belfer
WARSAW: CANAL+ commissioned a second season of the crime series Teacher / Belfer starring Maciej Stuhr. TVN is the executive producer.
New Format for New Horizons Studio+
WROCŁAW: New Horizons Studio+ will host a special workshop for filmmakers with projects in development during the 8th edition of the 17th T-Mobile New Horizons festival on 5-8 August 2017…
FNE Europa Cinemas: Cinema of the Month: Kino Światowid, Katowice
This month we speak with Adam Pazera, the director and programmer of Cinema Światowid in Katowice, Poland.
Polański's Based on A True Story in Cannes Line-up
WARSAW: Roman Polanski’s French/Polish coproduction Based on A True Story will screen in the official selection at the 70th Cannes IFF. The picture was produced with the support of the…
Wajda's Last Film Afterimage Gets Distribution in Hungary
WARSAW: Andrzej Wajda's last production, the dramatic biopic Afterimage, will premiere in Hungary on 4 May 2017 distributed by Vertigo Media. The film has already been sold to Canada, France,…
Munk Studio and CANAL+ Launch 60 Minutes Progamme
WARSAW: Munk Studio and CANAL+ plan to launch a new 60 Minutes progamme to support debut filmmakers, with plans to produce two films in 2017.
Polish Filmmakers Association Supports Distributors
WARSAW: The Polish Filmmakers Association (SFP) announced the results of the first session of funding for Polish, European and classic cinema movie distribution.
Agnus Dei to Be Released in Australia
WARSAW: Anne Fontaine’s Polish coproduction Agnus Dei will be released by Rialto Distribution in Australia on 27 April 2017.
GRANTS: Polish Film Institute Gives 18 M PLN for Feature Films
WARSAW: The Polish Film Institute chose nine new feature film productions to support and gave development funds to six projects in the first funding session of 2017, including new projects…
More Distribution Deals for 11 Minutes
WARSAW: The drama from Venice IFF 2016 Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement winner Jerzy Skolimowski, 11 Minutes, premiered in Portuguese cinemas on 19 April 2017, distributed by Zootrope Films.
Agnieszka Holland Film Opens in Czech Republic
WARSAW: Spoor by Agnieszka Holland opens in Czech cinemas on 20 April distributed by CinemArt.
GRANTS: Lodz Film Fund Supports 12 New Productions
ŁÓDŹ: The regional Łódź Film Fund chose 12 projects to support with coproduction grants totaling 1.1 m PLN / 277,500 EUR, including new films from Paweł Pawlikowski and Jan Komasa.
SOFA Heads to Poland and Georgia
WARSAW: SOFA – School of Film Agents has lined up a two-part workshop taking place in Warsaw and Tbilisi for its 2017-2018 season.
